Hospitalist opening in Lake Charles, LA
Saint Louis, MO, 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:
10/30/24
Hospitalist needed in Lake Charles, LA
- Lake Charles is 75m from Lafayette, LA and 150m from Houston, TX
- Full-Time; Permanent
- Direct employment by hospital
- Daytime rotation Wed-Tues
- Current Hospitalists: 10 daytime Hospitalists and 2 Nocturnists; Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physicians
- Open ICU
- Responsible for Critical Care patients and admit to ICU
- Pulmonary & Critical Care Coverage available someone is always on call for consults
- Census per day split evenly among Hospitalists
- Patient population - adult, geriatric, no pediatrics
- 7 on/7 off 7am to 7pm
- Not able to take J-1 or H1-B
- Procedures optional
- No vent management and do not currently run codes (but this could change)
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) plan and deferred compensation plan are offered
- Starting bonus
- Relocation reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness
- Paid professional liability insurance
- CME and Dues/Memberships reimbursement
- Competitive vacation & holiday time off
**Community**
Lake Charles is conveniently located off of I-10 between Houston and New Orleans. In addition, the Lake Charles Regional Airport makes it convenient to connect to Houston or Dallas for major intercontinental and international flights. The region is experiencing an unprecedented amount of growth due to an increase in the industrial sector, we are fortunate to live where there is so much growth and potential.
At the Health System we are committed to building a brand that will enrich the lives of the physicians and communities that we serve. We know its not just about a job. Its about your life.