Doctor Jobs in Ruston, LA (NOW HIRING)

New Orleans, LA

This is a 1099 independent contractor position.

The physician shall perform medical histories, physical examinations, as well as review required medical tests and documents pertaining to consultations and medical histories.

• Conduct medical histories and physical examinations.
• Review of required medical tests and documents pertaining to consultations and medical histories
• Secure a thorough health history from the applicant and record findings.
• Assess applicant medical documentation and render their medical opinion on an applicant's medical fitness for programs applying for
• Apply accession medical standards to determine applicant medical qualifications.
• Become proficient in the application of accession medical standards to determine suitability of applicants for military service.
• Provide highest regard to applicant dignity.
• Abide by and follow IAW, Privacy Act and HIPPA
• Participate in MEPS local, medical peer reviews.
• Use Philosophy Known as "Red Carpet Treatment"
• Comply with all installation policies and procedures.
• Access and update electronic medical documentation,
• Access and respond to e-mail communications and use internet sites as required to obtain information on medical issues.
• Effectively communicate with all parties and other providers
• Other duties as assigned

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from a medical school in the United States, Canada, or approved by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) of the American Medical Association (AMA) or Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) accredited or evidence of Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification.
• Completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited residency
• Possess a current unrestricted license from any one of the 50 U.S. States, the District of Columbia, The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands
• Minimum of one (1) year post graduate experience within the last two (2) years
• Possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA). BLS must include Hands-On skills session.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possess computer skills necessary to access and update electronic medical documentation, access and respond to e-mail communications, and use internet sites as required to obtain information on medical issues. This includes keyboard data entry of all medical record entries, consults and applicant medical processing
• Ability to read, write, and speak English to effectively communicate with all parties and other providers
• Ability to effectively plan and utilize time while administering judgement and demonstrating sound decision-making skills
• Possess sufficient initiative, interpersonal relationship skills and social sensitivity
• Ability to complete Genesis training requirements for medical documentation
• Experience in collecting, organizing, recording and communicating, while taking health histories and administering mental health screening questionnaires
• Knowledgeable of diagnostic procedures related to a variety of medical and health care fields to include obstetrics and gynecology, otolaryngology, pediatric, orthopedic, internal medicine and mental health

Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

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