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Summit Recruiting Group

Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician

Summit Recruiting Group, Covington

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Palliative Care opening: Covington, LA - Located 40m to New Orleans and 1hr to Baton RougePosition Details

  • Full-time, permanent
  • Hospital employed Multi Specialty group
  • Seeking an Palliative Care Physician
  • Provides leadership and medical direction for the Palliative Care Department and staff.
  • Providers input in the development of standards of care.
  • Acts as a liaison between Palliative Care Department and Medical staff.
    • Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must be licensed by the Louisiana State board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine with no restrictions.
  • Must be a staff physician
  • Palliative Care Fellowship completed, Board Certified Palliative Care Physician preferred.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through any International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) provided courses such as but not limited to:
    • - Ochsner Health System, American Heart Association, and American Red Cross. - The ILCOR course must include a manikin check off. - ACLS and/or PALS is preferred.
  • Must have a valid and current state issued driver s license.
  • Must have reliable transportation for work with current safety inspection (brake tag) and vehicle license plate registration.
  • Must maintain and provide proof of automobile insurance (at his/her own expense) in amounts which meet at least the minimum liability coverage limits required by the state of their residence.
  • Clearance of driving record check; Driving records shall not contain any of the following:
    • - A suspended or revoked driver s license - 3 or more moving violations in the past 36 months - 2 or more accidents in the past 36 months - 1 or more instances of driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) within the past 24 months - At fault in a fatal accident within the past 5 years - Leaving the scene of an accident within the past 36 months - and/or reckless driving within the past 12 months. Company Overview
  • High performing, 5-Star health system in attractive community on north shore of Lake Pontchartrain across from New Orleans.