Hospitalist Physician at CHS Recruiting summary:
We are seeking a full-time Hospitalist Physician to join our established team in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The position offers a competitive salary package, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work with a dedicated healthcare system serving the community since the 1950s. Ideal candidates will be Board Certified or Eligible in Family or Internal Medicine, with a focus on adult and geriatric patient care.
OPEN POSITION:
Physician - Hospitalist
SCHEDULE:
- Full-Time
- 7 Days On / 7 Days Off
- Wednesday to Tuesday
COMPENSATION:
- $330,000 to $350,000 Guaranteed Base Salary
- $35,000+ Annual Bonus Income Potential
- $25,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Loan Repayment Plan
- Malpractice Insurance
- Health / Dental / Vision Insurance
- LTD / STD / Life Insurance
- 7+ Weeks Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, CME, holidays)
- $4,500 Annual Professional Allowance
- Retirement Plan
LOCATION:
Lake Charles, Louisiana
COMPANY PROFILE:
Serving the local community since the 1950s, this regional healthcare system is dedicated to providing full service primary care, specialty, inpatient, and outpatient services to the local community. Their offerings include, among others, family medicine, internal medicine, hematology/oncology, cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, urology, and rheumatology. All providers are employees of the system, which comprises hospitals, clinics, specialty institutes, and residency programs.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The new physician will join an established team of 10 hospitalists and 2 nocturnists. Details of the role include:
- daily census shared evenly among hospitalists
- adult / geriatric patient population (no pediatrics)
- ER physicians available 24/7 for codes
- open ICU
- 24/7 critical care support
- no vent management
Please note that procedures are optional for this role and there is a dedicated admissions staffer in the morning to allow for uninterrupted rounding.
The hospital has extensive resources available, including an EHR (transitioning to Epic soon) and robust administrative support.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Louisiana medical license
- DEA
- Board Certified or Eligible, Family or Internal Medicine
- H1B visa candidates welcome to apply (unable to support J1 visa)
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, please send your CV to Jenn Kunkel at or call .
Please visit to view all available positions through CHS Recruiting.
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