Physician - Hospital Medicine - Meridian, MS
Physician - Hospital Medicine - Meridian, MS
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Weve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942 but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve heal lead educate that every award earned every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.
At Ochsner whether you work with patients every day or support those who do you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!
Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Hospitalist. Ochsner Health is an integrated healthcare system with more than 36000 employees and over 4600 employed and affiliated physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties. It operates 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and the Gulf South.We are seeking an Internal Medicine or Family Medicine trained physician for FT or PRN Shifts with our hospitalist program in Meridian MS. We have a strong established group of providers and need another physician to join our team. Our hospital does multidisciplinary rounds per day; has low readmission rates and great average lengths of stay.
Details include:
- 215-Bed Hospital with closed 23 bed ICU and a 49 bed LTAC.
- 4 physicians cover during the day from 6 am to 6 pm; nocturnists cover at night.
- Census: During day approximately 15 patients per physician per shift and approximately 1-3 admissions.
- Shift times: 6 am to 6 pm
- 7 on/7off Block Scheduling.
- Good specialty backup including 3 Intensivists.
- Duties include admissions consults discharges and inpatient rounds: ICU rounds and procedures required only during nights
- Procedures not required.
- Hospitalists run codes.
- Currently utilizing telemedicine in our Critical Access Hospitals
- J1 Visa Opportunities
Compensation and Benefits:
- Salary is commensurate with experience and training
- Paid vacation holidays and CME
- Full benefits including medical dental and vision insurance
- Additional benefit options focused on physical financial social and mental health
- Retirement options (401k 403b and 457b)
- Relocation assistance
- Malpractice and tail insurance
Why Choose Ochsner Health:
- Flexible schedules to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
- Integrated health care delivery model with multi-specialty collaboration large internal referral network and innovative resources dedicated to improving patient care and your ease of practice.
- Physician-led organization that ensures our providers are given the tools and support needed to care for patients.
- Professional development opportunities in teaching research physician leadership and community service.
- EPIC medical record platform utilized throughout the health system to enhance flexibility in patient management.
Calling Meridian home: A mid-sized town with a population of 45 to 50000. Commonly referred as the Transportation Center of the South Meridian is very centrally located with rapid access to major cities including New Orleans LA (3 hours); Jackson MS (1.5 hours); Birmingham AL (2.5 hours); Atlanta GA (4 hours); and the beaches of Gulf Shores AL (3.5 hours). It is a very family Oriented community with conservative values a low cost of Living low crime rateand excellent school options. Our beautiful year-round warm weather allows for multiple outdoor activities including camping fishing hiking and boating. Meridian has a strong medical community with Rush Health Systems making up the largest non-military employer in the region. Known for its thriving performing arts the city boasts the MS Arts & Entertainment Experience (MAX); the Riley Center; The Meridian Museum of Art Meridian Little Theatre and the Meridian Symphony Orchestra.
Are you ready to make a difference Apply Today!
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Employment Type
Full-Time
