Palliative Medicine Physician

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center- Shreveport are currently seeking a Palliative Medicine Physician to join their team in the Department of Medicine. This role involves practicing and teaching fundamental palliative care skills to enhance patients' and families' quality of life when facing serious illnesses. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

Practice Info

• Health sciences center is home to the School of Medicine, School of Graduate Studies and School of Allied Health Professions and a robust research enterprise
• More than 800 students are enrolled in the degree programs at any one time
• Nearly 600 residents and fellows are trained each year
• Collegial and multidisciplinary team of physicians and nurses to collaborate on a customized plan of care for each patient
• Physician leadership and input at all levels of administration
• EPIC medical record platform utilized

Responsibilities

• Enhancing the quality of life for patients and their families when confronting serious or life changing illness
• Addressing complex symptom management
• Minimizing other domains of human suffering by providing psychosocial, existential and spiritual support to patients and their families
• Assisting with communication, advanced care planning and end-of-life decision making that addresses the values and goals of the patient
• Ensuring a continuum of care across various clinical settings during the trajectory of illness
• Managing pain control, alleviation of psychosocial distress, provide support for spiritual concerns and meet the practical needs of the patient throughout the continuum of health care
• Improving a patient's and his or her family's access to information that can help them to understand the patient's condition and the range of treatment options available
• Coordination of care across different settings by facilitating communication among providers, especially as changes occur in the patient's condition and needs

Compensation

• Salary is commensurate with experience and training

Benefits

• Generous Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Optional Retirement Plans

Qualifications

• Must be BC/BE
• Be eligible for a Louisiana license
• Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.