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Hospital Medicine Medical Director
SCP Health
Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Medical Director
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Clinic/Private Practice
Location Ruston, Louisiana, United States
Visa Sponsorship No
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Job Description

Last Update: 9/26/22
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
  • Average 48 patients per day
  • 130-bed acute care hospital
  • 3 physicians per day
  • 7 on / 7 off block scheduling
  • FM/ACNP night coverage (7 pm-7 am). Physicians rotate back-up call
  • FNP and ACNP certifications accepted
  • Procedures are encouraged but not required
  • EMR: Medhost - ClinView
  • Excellent subspecialty support: Pulmonology, Nephrology, ENT, General Surgery, Urology, Neurology, Anesthesiology, OB, Oncology

Nurse Practitioners:

  • FNP and ACNP certifications accepted


Facility Information

Northern Louisiana Medical Center is a 159-bed facility offering a wide array of services from a cancer and cardiac centers, pediatric unit, and an inpatient/outpatient surgery center. The facility is the leading healthcare provider for a 6 parish area. The hospital is also accredited by the Joint Commission.



Community Description

Ruston, Louisiana has the historic values and small town charm to keep residents appreciative of the place that they call home. The quaint downtown district has shopping, dining and the arts are plentiful. Being home of Louisiana Tech University, residents enjoy collegiant games along with the activities and natural amenities that north central Louisiana offers. Ruston is located one hour west of Shreveport and under 2 hours from the Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas borders.



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