Hospitalists

Job Duties

Provide clinical care and services for hospitalized adult patients. Diagnose and treat patients. Ensure quality, cost effective care for hospitalized patients. Maintain strong rapport with hospital, primary care physicians, specialists and ancillary providers in order to affect quality care. Study diagnostic images to aid in making diagnoses. Prescribe medications and recommend dietary and activity programs, as indicated. Refer patients to specialists as indicated. Various administrative duties.

Requirements

Frequent travel to worksites in Slidell.

Education Required

M.D. or D.O.

Other Requirements

• License to practice medicine in Louisiana.
• Completion of an internal medicine residency.

Benefits

Work is a big part of your life—but it’s not the only part. Ochsner provides benefits that address many parts of your life and help you be your best self.