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Physician - Hospital Medicine Days

Ochsner Rush Medical Center Location: Meridian, MS Job Number REQ_00253483 Location Type: On-site Sign-on Bonus: N/A
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We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate.  We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. 

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.  Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! 

Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Hospitalist. Ochsner Health is an integrated healthcare system with more than 36,000 employees and over 4,600 employed and affiliated physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties. It operates 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Gulf South.

We are seeking an BC/BE Internal Medicine physician for a full-time days hospitalist position at Ochsner Rush -Meridian, MS. We have a strong, established group of providers and need another physician to join our team. Our hospital does multidisciplinary rounds per day; has low readmission rates and great average lengths of stay.

Details include:

  • 215-Bed Hospital with closed 23 bed ICU and a 49 bed LTAC.
  • 4 physicians cover during the day from 6 am to 6 pm; nocturnists cover at night.
  • Census: During day approximately 15 patients per physician per shift and approximately 1-3 admissions.
  • Shift times: 6 am to 6 pm
  • 7 on/7off Block Scheduling.
  • Good specialty backup including 3 Intensivists.
  • Duties include admissions, consults, discharges, and inpatient rounds: ICU rounds and procedures required only during nights
  • Procedures not required.
  • Hospitalists run codes.
  • Currently utilizing telemedicine in our Critical Access Hospitals
  • J1 Visa Opportunities

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Salary is commensurate with experience and training
  • Paid vacation, holidays and CME
  • Full benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Additional benefit options focused on physical, financial, social and mental health
  • Retirement options (401k, 403b, and 457b)
  • Relocation assistance
  • Malpractice and tail insurance

    Why Choose Ochsner Health:

    • Flexible schedules to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
    • Integrated health care delivery model with multi-specialty collaboration, large internal referral network and innovative resources dedicated to improving patient care and your ease of practice.
    • Physician-led organization that ensures our providers are given the tools and support needed to care for patients. 
    • Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, physician leadership and community service.
    • EPIC medical record platform utilized throughout the health system to enhance flexibility in patient management.

    Calling Meridian home: A mid-sized town with a population of 45 to 50,000. Commonly referred as the Transportation Center of the South, Meridian is very centrally located with rapid access to major cities including New Orleans, LA (3 hours); Jackson, MS (1.5 hours); Birmingham, AL (2.5 hours); Atlanta, GA (4 hours); and the beaches of Gulf Shores, AL (3.5 hours). It is a very family Oriented community with conservative values, a low cost of Living, low crime rate and excellent school options. Our beautiful year-round warm weather allows for multiple outdoor activities including camping, fishing, hiking and boating. Meridian has a strong medical community with Rush Health Systems making up the largest non-military employer in the region. Known for its thriving performing arts, the city boasts the MS Arts & Entertainment Experience (MAX); the Riley Center; The Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian Little Theatre and the Meridian Symphony Orchestra.

    Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

    Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.

    Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site.Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

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    Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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