Internal Medicine Physician

Essential Skills

• Provides direct medical care to clinic patients, including examination, diagnosis and treatment according to established policy and protocol.
• Provides in-patient care via local hospital.
• Accepts emergency calls as scheduled or as necessary.
• Maintains frequent contact with the Medical Director to whom he/she is responsible.
• Serves on the health services program committee to review program activities.
• Reviews labs and recalls cases with abnormal labs.
• Calls patients at home to follow up on cases.
• Takes after hour calls once or twice per month.
• Provides after hours emergency and hospital care on a rotating basis with other staff Physicians.
• Provides comprehensive patient care with appropriate EHR documentation to all patients in compliance with Joint Commission and Patient Centered Medical Home standards of care, along with other duties.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Louisiana.
• Completion of one (1) year internship at accredited medical training program.
• DEA and CDS license (required).
• BLS or ACLS certification (required).

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Position requires standing 2/3 of the time, walking 2/3 of the time, requires sitting 2/3 of the time, use of hands to finger, handle or feel 1/3 of the time, reach with hands and arms under 1/3 of the time, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl under 1/3 of the time, talk or hear over 2/3 of the time.

WHAT WE OFFER?

• 11 paid holidays each year.
• Paid time off and extended leave days.
• Discounted services.
• Loan repayment options.
• Continuing education days.

WHO WE ARE?

We offer quality, accessible, affordable and comprehensive health care services to all. We have six center locations and twelve school based facilities in five cities throughout Northwest Louisiana and corporate headquarters in Shreveport. DRCHC has a licensed patient pharmacy and a state approved Medicaid application center. We even offer transportation for medical and dental appointments. Our staff work as a team to ensure the mission, vision and purpose of DRCHC is achieved daily.