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Ochsner Health

Physician - Hospitalist (Nocturnist)

Ochsner Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123


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HOSPITAL MEDICINE NOCTURNIST needed for growing team in New Orleans. The Department of Hospital Medicine at Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans is seeking physicians to expand our night Hospital Medicine team at our tertiary academic referral center. BC/BE Internal Medicine and Family Medicine physicians are encouraged to apply.

Position Highlights :Dedicated swing and night hospitalist team with three physicians (2 swing, 1 nocturnist), two advance practice providers, multiple resident physicians, growing to add an additional attending physician.This nocturnist role is a second nocturnist who will work simultaneously with our lead nocturnist and swing team to provide care for hospitalized adult patients.Large, well-established department with 60 physicians and 16 advance practice providers who care for approximately 250-300 patients daily.Clinical duties include inpatient and observation admissions, cross-coverage of inpatients, emergent overnight consults, and supervision of Internal Medicine residents. Triage of admissions is performed by the lead nocturnist on duty.Closed ICU, dedicated ICU code blue team 24/7, dedicated rapid response team, 24/7 procedural support.24/7 hospitalist transfer physician at Patient Flow Center to take transfer requests, who provides documentation and handoff for the receiving physicians.Integrated Epic EMR.24/7 social work and case management support.Competitive base salary with annual quality bonus, CME allowance, comprehensive health, paid parental leave.Relocation assistance.Schedule is 7on/7off with flexibility, schedule is built annually to facilitate vacation and holiday planning.Moonlighting available during off days at any Ochsner Hospital Medicine location (10 hospitals).Department Highlights :

767-bed main tertiary referral center for a robust hospital network across the Gulf South, the main teaching hospital for over 300 residents and fellows, the Ochsner Clinical School- University of Queensland School of Medicine, the Xavier Physician Assistant program, and the Xavier Pharmacy school, and the newly announced Xavier-Ochsner College of Medicine.One of the oldest hospitalist groups in the country, established in 1992.Multiple award-winning department: 2020 Ochsner Health System Department of the Year, 2021 Ochsner Medical Center Department of the Year, 2020 Internal Medicine Rotation of the Year. "24 Leading Hospitals in Early COVID Care" by HealthgradesOur hospitalists hold leadership positions throughout the hospital and system, including committee appointments, medical directorships, residency program leadership, medical school administration.Regular social events: sports outings, bike rides, wellness lunches, happy hour events.Co-host of the annual Southern Hospital Medicine Conference with Emory.Active scholarship in multiple clinical trials, original research, book chapters, guideline committees, quality improvement research, and peer review.Structured professional development in operations, education, documentation, leadership, and quality improvement.Regular CME conferences including Morbidity & Mortality (ABIM MOC), Amazing & Awesome (ABIM MOC), Medical Education Grand Rounds, Global Health Grand Rounds, Hospital Medicine journal clubCompensation and Benefits :

Salary is commensurate with experience and trainingPaid vacation, holidays and CMEFull benefits including medical, dental and vision insuranceAdditional benefit options focused on physical, financial, social and mental healthRetirement options (401k, 403b, and 457b)Relocation assistanceMalpractice and tail insuranceWhy Choose Ochsner Health :

Integrated healthcare system with more than 36,000 employees and over 4,600 employed and affiliated physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties.Operates 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Gulf South.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.

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