Hospitalist Opening in Lake Charles, LA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Hospitalist
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
9/23/24
**Hospitalist Opening - Lake Charles, LA**
-Beaumont TX 1hr; Baton Rouge 2 hr
**Position Information:**
- Direct employment
- BC/BE Hospitalist
- Daytime rotation: Wednesday -Tuesday
- 7 days on / 7 days off
- Current Hospitalists: 10 daytime Hospitalists and 2 Nocturnists
- Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physicians
-Census per day split evenly among Hospitalists
- Patient population - adult, geriatric, no pediatrics
- ER Physicians available 24/7 for codes
- Open ICU
- Excellent critical care support 24/7 coverage
- Procedures optional
- No vent management
- Morning admissionist to allow uninterrupted rounds
- Surge Plan with compensation
- H1-B are eligible
- Not able to take J-1
- Excellent relationship with nursing and case management
- Collegial team, diverse, and accountable
- Complementary meals
- Organization is transitioning to EPIC EMR in the near future
- Teaching opportunities with in-house residency
- Affordable cost of living
- Lakes and recreational areas
**Compensation and Benefits:**
- Competitive income potential
- Work RVU production incentives
- Commencement bonus
- Relocation Reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness
- Paid professional liability insurance
- Competitive Vacation, Holiday, CME and sick time off with pay
- CME and Dues/Memberships reimbursement with paid days to attend
- Full Benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision
**About the Group**
Health System is a not-for-profit, community-based healthcare delivery system that has serving the Southwest Louisiana region since 1952. We are within a two hour driving distance to Houston and three hours to New Orleans. The health system is licensed for a total of 334 beds at the main campus. We are the largest deliverer of healthcare in the region and the largest non-governmental employer in Calcasieu Parish. In addition to being the only full service hospital in the region, Health System is also proud to have an affiliation with LSU-HSC for a family practice residency program, consisting of 24 residents. Our medical staff consists of over 300 physicians, including 80 employed physicians
**Location**
Southwest Louisiana is currently in the midst of $107 BILLION in capital investment projects that have collectively been driving new business activity and economic growth across the region. As a result, Calcasieu parish is the #1 parish / county in the entire nation in economic growth over the next 5 years. Combining the global connections with a focus on jobs and investment the city seeks to create a globally competitive and internationally connected economic development environment that supports entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes toward investment and job creation. Major industries include Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Agribusiness, Healthcare, Maritime and Sustainable/Traditional Energy.