Willis Knighton Health is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Internal Medicine Hospitalist to join our dedicated inpatient team at Willis Knighton North in Shreveport, LA. This role delivers comprehensive, high-quality care to patients within a collaborative, physician-led environment.
Schedule and Coverage
- Rotation: 7 days on, 7 days off.
- Team Structure: Physician rotation model.
- Shifts: In-house floor management and admissions
Compensation Structure
- Competitive Shift + wRVU compensation on both day and night shifts.
- Quality Incentive Compensation
- Competitive Benefits and Retirement plans
Clinical Facilities
- Unit Size: 300-bed dedicated inpatient unit.
- Environment: Modern community health system with robust subspecialty support.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage inpatient admissions, daily rounds, and discharges.
- Provide expert consultations for emergency department cases.
- Coordinate care plans with primary care physicians and specialists.
- Stabilize and prepare patients requiring transfer to intensive care.
- Lead resuscitation or rapid response protocols if activated.
Qualifications
- Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
- Successful completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency program.
- Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Internal Medicine.
- Eligibility for an unrestricted Louisiana medical license.
- Active Federal DEA registration.
Community Information:
Shreveport & Bossier City, combined with the surrounding area, make up Louisiana’s third-largest metropolitan area with a population of nearing 450,000. Shreveport-Bossier is the commercial, medical, and cultural hub where Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas meet.
Shreveport-Bossier is also an area with rich cultural and recreational opportunities with music, arts, theater, sports and outdoor recreation, thoroughbred racing and festivals. The Shreveport-Bossier area is one of the fastest-growing tourism markets in Louisiana. With its mild climate, affordable housing, transportation, parks, schools and universities, churches, and numerous cultural attractions, Shreveport-Bossier is a desirable home for new businesses and new residents.
To learn more about this opportunity or others, please contact the WKH Physician Recruiter, Margaret Elberson, 318-455-1098 or [email protected].