Physician - Primary Care - Lapalco Clinic

About the role

The Primary Care Physician at Lapalco Clinic in Harvey, Louisiana, provides comprehensive, patient-centered primary care in a community-based outpatient setting. This role includes performing routine examinations, diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions, delivering preventive care services, and promoting patients' overall health and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based medical care in an outpatient primary care setting
• Perform routine examinations and evaluations
• Diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries
• Administer immunizations according to medical and school guidelines
• Respond to patient calls, portal messages, and clinical needs in a timely manner
• Maintain accurate, complete patient and business records, including daily patient encounter documentation
• Observe patients for signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect and report immediately in accordance with organizational policy
• Navigate medical emergencies and respond appropriately following established policies and procedures
• Participate in a physician call schedule that is equitably distributed among providers
• Maintain patient appointment availability based on the established clinic template to support timely access to care
• Safety and Infection Control: Support compliance with safety, environmental, infection control, quality improvement, and regulatory standards
• Implement standard and transmission-based precautions during patient care
• Maintain a clean and safe clinical environment
• Report safety concerns or hazards to the clinic manager or designee in accordance with policy
• Medical Director Duties (if applicable): Ensure provider compliance with patient access, patient care standards, and organizational expectations
• Communicate provider concerns, initiatives, and solutions to clinic and health system leadership
• Complete provider performance assessments and reviews
• Develop and maintain provider work and call schedules

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree in Medicine or Osteopathy (MD or DO)
• Completion of an accredited residency training program
• Licensure & Certifications: Current or eligible Physician Licensure through the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
• American Heart Association certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS – HCP), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)