Nephrologist

Ochsner Health is seeking a dedicated Staff Physician to provide comprehensive patient care in collaboration with an inclusive and talented clinical team. In this role, you will examine patients, diagnose clinical conditions, prescribe treatments, and coordinate care while upholding Ochsner's core values of patients first and excellence. Join Ochsner and empower yourself to discover your passion while making a meaningful difference in the health of our communities.

Practice Info

• Light work setting requiring walking or standing to a significant degree, with occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• Travel required throughout and between facilities.
• Involves the handling of hazardous drugs and/or hazardous drug-contaminated products, including receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning, and disposal.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients to diagnose clinical conditions and prescribe appropriate medications, treatments, and follow-up care.
• Provide direct and indirect patient care by collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to formulate treatment plans.
• Timely record patient encounters in the Electronic Health Record.
• Request further medical evaluations and make referrals as necessary.
• Ensure accurate coding of all patient visits.
• Comply with policies, procedures, bylaws, and standards of care consistent with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Remain knowledgeable on current federal, state, and local laws and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Participate in the Compliance & Privacy Program and immediately report any known or suspected unethical behaviors or safety concerns.

Qualifications

• Required: Board certified or eligible for certification in physician's primary specialty.
• Required: Licensed Practicing Provider.
• Required: MD/DO.
• Required: Credentialed and willing to maintain clinical practice.
• Individuals who reside in and will work from Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. are not eligible for remote work positions.