Emergency Medicine - Physician
Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Emergency Medicine
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Clinic/Private Practice
Location Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/20/24
SCP Health is a physician-led team of clinical and operational experts, collectively passionate about revitalizing health care. We craft and utilize proven models of care, proprietary technology, and data-driven insights to accelerate progress in care delivery across health care organizations. Our clinical offerings currently span the entire continuum of care, from emergency and hospital-based medicine to telemedicine, intensive care, ambulatory, and in-home clinical care. Together, We Heal.

Job Details
  • 24K annual ED volume
  • 100 hospital beds
  • 28.3-hour physician coverage
  • 10-hour NP/PA coverage
  • EMR: Meditech


Facility Information
CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital is part of CHRISTUS Health, a not-for-profit system made up of long-term care facilities, community hospitals, walk-in clinics and health ministries. CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital is a three-story facility delivering top-quality care to the residents of this region. The hospital offers 24/7 emergency care, cancer, robotic surgery, urology, women's care, and much more. CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital is certified by the American College of Cardiology as a chest pain center with PCI accreditation.

Community Description
Lake Charles' history, natural beauty and fun-loving atmosphere makes for a unique place to live. The city offers numerous parks and beaches, low cost of living, and great options for public and private schools. This beautiful town is a little over 2 hours east of Houston, Texas and about 2 hours west of Baton Rouge.

We offer a competitive compensation package, leadership training and development, SCP University with over 200 hours of free CMEs and more.