Primary Care Physician - Ascension DePaul Services

• Specialty:  Primary Care Physician (Prefer someone that can see adults & children)
• Department:  Community Health Ministries
• Schedule:  Full-time
• Hospital:  Ascension DePaul Services 
• Location:  Louisiana (New Orleans, LA)

This job location is OR is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

DePaul Community Health Centers in Louisiana and Arkansas, part of Ascension Community Health Ministries, is seeking a full-time Family Medicine Physician to provide medical care and therapeutic management of acute and chronic illness in a clinic setting.

DePaul Community Health Centers operates ten Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Greater New Orleans area as well as clinics in Dumas, Arkansas. DCHC is committed to improving the health status of our community and to continuing a long tradition of service in this market.

Family Medicine Physician is comprehensive in scope and includes the overall coordination of the patient’s health management, preventative or curative, whether physical, behavioral and sociological in nature, and works closely with in-house specialists and hospitals to deliver high-quality health care to the community.

Requirements:

· MD/DO from an accredited University and pending/active State Medical Board license or Medical Board License Eligible. Board Certified / Board Eligible.

 · Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana 

· Must have current state and federal DEA certification

 · Current Certification in Basic Life Support for healthcare providers, Advanced Cardiac Life support may also be required based on the scope of services  

· Demonstrated interpersonal and collaboration skills

Benefits:

Competitive compensation salary

403b, vision, dental, health, life, and malpractice insurance

Generous paid time off benefit

Paid continued medical education

Position may qualify for public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) program for student loan debt

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Licensed Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Florida Board of Medicine obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Board eligibility/certification in medical specialty required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

No additional preferences

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Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

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