Job description
**Hospitalist Opening in Covington, LA** 40m from New Orleans  The Hospitalist provides care for hospitalized adult, general medical patients as the admitting or consulting physician.   **Position Benefits** - Full time, permanent - Employed - Benefits - Competitive Salary **Position Requirements** MD or DO degree and Board Certification in appropriate specialty along with background and experience in the care of hospitalized patients. Must be licensed by  the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners  to practice medicine.    Must possess good physical health.  Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time.  Lifting at least 20 pounds is required.  Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise. Physical Effort required:         Constant (67%-100%) - handling/feeling, talking, hearing, seeing Frequently (34%-66%)- reaching Occasionally (1%-33%)- lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), balancing, stooping, crouching