Physician - Infectious Disease/HIV (73181) at CRESCENTCARE

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Infectious Disease Management, HIV Care, Patient Evaluation, Diagnosis, Treatment, Collaboration, Teamwork, Patient-Centered Care, Quality Metrics, Consultation Services, Clinical Supervision, Communication, Evidence-Based Practices, Care Team Participation, Health Education

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Job Details Job Location: Saint Roch - New Orleans, LA 70117 Position Type: Full Time At CrescentCare, we bring caregivers and the community together as partners in health and wellness for all. Our experience builds on more than 40 years of impact. In 2014, we became a Federally Qualified Health Center to offer an expanded range of health and wellness services for anyone and everyone who is seeking healthcare services in Greater New Orleans and Southeastern Louisiana. Our Mission Strengthening our entire community through whole-person healthcare and education. Position Summary Practitioner is a medical doctor with fellowship training in infectious disease who is skilled in providing high quality medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment to patients in a high-volume outpatient, federally qualified health center setting for complex HIV management, infectious disease specialty care as well as primary care. This individual manages patients in accordance with standards of care and approved organizational privileges. The incumbent collaborates effectively with other health care providers, social workers, and other professionals in an integrated and evidenced based care team model approach to care. Assess and redirect emergent conditions through available emergency services consistent with organization policy. Provide afterhours consultative call on a shared, rotating basis in conjunction with afterhours triage service, as per organizational protocols. Key Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for providing high quality patient care to all CrescentCare patients in an outpatient clinical setting. Responsible for a minimum of 1850 completed patient visits per calendar year, 154 per month (if a full time FTE) and subject to change based on organizational needs. Collaborate with care team members to provide high-quality patient centered care to facilitate high patient satisfaction For optimal patient care and compliance reasons, the best practice is to close all notes within 48 hours of the visit. All notes must be completed no later than 5 business days of the end of calendar month when the service was provided (For example, all notes for the month of July must be closed by August 5th) Operates within the scope of practice as outlined by the CrescentCare approved and granted privileges and this job description. Achieve quality metric goals as defined by medical leadership and quality team. Care Team Practices at the top of practioner’s license and collaborate with care team members to provide high quality patient centered care. Uses data and reporting systems to regularly lead or participate in effective and routine pre-visit planning huddles with the care team. Communicates effectively and respectfully with all medical and operational staff concerning patient care issues and functions as a part of a Care Team, using evidence-based practices. Promotes teamwork, good interpersonal relations and communication among staff at the healthcare setting. Actively participates in team meetings. Provides specialty specific consultation services upon request and within specialty scope of practice. Supervises clinical care, collaborates, and provides clinical consultation to PAs/APRNs as necessary. Qualifications Education The minimum education level required for the position is a Medical Degree (MD/DO). Work Experience MD/DO Successful completion of an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency/fellowship in internal medicine, pediatrics, family medicine, or other specialty service provided by CrescentCare under its scope of services as a FQHC and defined on the HRSA Form 5A. MD/DO Successful completion of an ACGME of AOA-accredited fellowship program in infectious disease. Other (licensure, certifications) Holds and maintains current Louisiana Medical License without restriction. Board certification in the practitioner’s terminal board Has admitting privileges with a hospital directly or a collaborative agreement with a physician who has admitting privileges at a local hospital. Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Extended periods of sitting required. Work is primarily office based. Some travel may be required. May need to lift up to 25 pounds in equipment and supplies Total Compensation Package We believe the investment we make in our employees is among the most important. Our compensation package includes: Comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage options Health Savings Account (HSA) Employer-paid Dental Employer-paid life insurance & AD&D Employer-paid Wellness Program Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program Employer-sponsored vision insurance Employer-sponsored short-term disability insurance Vacation time (accrue 20 days in first 12 months) Sick time (accrue 8 days in first 12 months) Eleven (11) paid holidays 401(k) retirement plan with employer match beginning in employee’s second year Medical Malpractice Coverage Continuing Education Qualifications

Responsibilities

The physician is responsible for providing high-quality patient care in an outpatient clinical setting, managing complex HIV and infectious disease cases. They collaborate with a care team to ensure patient satisfaction and achieve quality metric goals.