At CrescentCare, we bring caregivers and the community together as partners in health and wellness for all. Our experience builds on more than 40 years of impact through our founding organization, NO/AIDS Task Force. In 2014, we became a Federally Qualified Health Center to offer an expanded range of health and wellness services for anyone and everyone who is seeking healthcare services in Greater New Orleans and Southeastern Louisiana.
Our Mission
Strengthening our entire community through whole-person healthcare and education.
Position Summary
Practitioner is a Medical Doctor who is skilled in their ability to provide the full range of core primary care services including evaluation, diagnosis, history and physical exam, referring to specialists, medication reconciliation, and provision of care to patients presenting to our health center. Practitioner is willing to work in a diverse environment such as that seen at a Federally Qualified Health Center, is comfortable working with People Living With HIV (PLWH), the LGBTQ+ Community, patients struggling with opiate use disorder, and providing primary care-level gynecologic services. Practitioner keeps up with changing guidelines regarding general patient care and patient-specific clinical conditions. Discusses wellness and adherence with patients as necessary.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
General Clinical Practice:
The physician will:
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- Perform and document complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific history & physical examination
- Assess the need for and perform additional screening and diagnostic testing, based on initial assessment findings
- Order, execute, and manage appropriate clinical tests; analyze and interpret diagnostic images; formulate differential diagnoses by priority
- Prioritize accurate data collection
- Perform visits on assigned patient population
- Document clinic progress notes, plans of care, and evaluations appropriately in the EHR for medical record keeping, clinical tracking, compliance, billing, and reporting purposes
- Administer or prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities and perform medication reconciliation
- Utilize evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care
- Initiate appropriate referrals and consultations when services are outside of the scope of the Physician’s practice
- Provide specialty specific consultation services upon request and within specialty scope of the Physician’s practice and according to their scope of privileges
- Facilitate patient transitions between and within health care settings, such as referring, transferring, and discharging patients
- Maintain clinical competency, as demonstrated by providing and directing patient care, continuous quality improvement, and continuous medical education per LSBME & respective medical board requirement
Clinical Practice Specific to this Position:
The physician will:
- Maintain a patient panel (after an appropriate introductory period) with a minimum of 1700 visits annually
- Work with medical leadership and Quality Council to implement quality initiatives into primary care practice
- Be willing to see (with appropriate guidance from provider peers/supervisors) patients urgently when clinically indicated and scheduled by CrescentCare’s Triage Nurses.
- Complete documentation and notes within a maximum of 7 calendar days.
Regulatory:
The physician will:
- Maintain compliance with FTCA, LSBME, OSHA and other regulatory agencies’ statutes and standards including CrescentCare Standards of Care and CrescentCare Clinical Staff Guidelines
- Comply with all Agency and regulatory safety standards and infection control
- Comply with all regulatory and disclosure paperwork required to participate in staff/provider educational programs
- Follow CrescentCare policies and procedures related to patient care
- Operate within the scope of practice as outlined by the privileges granted and this job description.
- Participate as required in Peer Review process
- Obtain proper informed consent as a prerequisite to any procedure requiring informed consent. This information must include the signature of the responsible practitioner
Educational and Teamwork:
The physician will:
- Assist in educational programs for staff and participate in team meetings
- Provide education to patients and their support systems in areas as clinically indicated for disease management, prevention, and wellness
- Promote teamwork, good interpersonal relations, and communication among staff at CrescentCare
- Participate in Health Fairs, employee and volunteer health programs, immunization campaigns, and telehealth visits as appropriate
- Assume additional responsibilities as necessary
Qualifications
- Successful completion of an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in internal medicine, pediatrics, family medicine, or other specialty service provided by CrescentCare under its scope of services as a FQHC and defined on the HRSA Form 5A. Foreign equivalent training determined by CMO and Medical Review Committee.
- Admitting privileges with a hospital directly or a collaborative agreement with a physician who has admitting privileges
- Maintenance of BLS certification
- Maintenance of Board Certification in their area of practice (IM, IM/Peds, or Family Physician)
- Current Louisiana Medical Licenses without restrictions
- Ability to work flexible hours
Total Compensation Package
We believe the investment we make in our employees is among the most important. Our compensation package includes:
- Comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage options
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Employer-paid Dental
- Employer-paid life insurance & AD&D
- Employer-paid Wellness Program
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program
- Employer-sponsored vision insurance
- Employer-sponsored short-term disability insurance
- Vacation time (accrue 10 days in first 12 months)
- Sick time (accrue 8 days in first 12 months)
- Eleven (11) paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match beginning in employee’s second year
