Palliative Care Need in Welcoming, Academic Hospital

St. Francis Medical Center is actively searching for a compassionate, fellowship trained Palliative Care Physician to join our team! With a team of two Nurse Practitioners, a Social Worker, and Chaplin, this role is vital to the care of our patients

St. Francis has served as a pillar of Monroe, Louisiana for over 100 years and is part of the largest health system in the state, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady.

Highlights of the Opportunity

• Reliable Monday-Friday schedule 
  • 8-4:30 PM
• Close-knit team of 2 Nurse Practitioners, 1 Social Worker, and 1 Chaplin to assist with consults 
• Physician Lead Organization with Collaborative Administration
  • Role has full administrative support to promote the success of the program
• Nationally Competitive Pay & Benefits 
  • Sign-on AND Relocation Bonuses
• EPIC EMR System 
• $4,000 CME Reimbursement

We are looking for a driven individual who is passionate about serving and investing where they live. St. Francis is pushing for a healthier future which we hope will include you!

St. Francis Medical Center is a not-for-profit 352-bed medical center in Monroe, Louisiana with more than 1,800 team members committed to caring for those we serve. With an acute-care hospital, freestanding outpatient center, 19 outpatient clinics, and nearly 350 physician partners, St. Francis Medical Center provides comprehensive healthcare services for a variety of medical and surgical specialties.

St. Francis offers Northeast Louisiana’s only Level III NICU, Level III OB, and Level II PICU services. St. Francis Medical Center leads the region in heart and vascular services, critical care, and complex and minimally invasive surgical procedures. The hospital offers an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Centers of Excellence in the areas of obstetrics, bariatric surgery, minimally invasive gynecology, and breast health.

Black Bayou National Wildlife Refuge

Monroe is the central hub of Northeast Louisiana and is rich in community, natural beauty, and activities. With over 100 local eateries, 10 museums, dozens of boutiques, and fantastic school systems, both public and private, Monroe is proud to provide the area with a culture and sense of community unlike anywhere else. We pride ourselves in bringing to life the phrase “southern hospitality,” and are honored to bring a sense of comradery and family into our everyday lives.

The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System is a leading health care innovator in Louisiana and Mississippi. We bring together outstanding clinicians, the most advanced technology and leading research to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality and safest care possible.

This commitment is grounded in a history that is more than 100 years old, but reflected today by our strategic vision of transforming healthcare through superior performance and excellent patient care.

As a nonprofit, mission-focused Catholic healthcare ministry, we give special attention to our citizens who are most in need. During the most recent fiscal year, we provided more than $39 million in unreimbursed care and community support to the underprivileged.

Our health system is one of the largest in Louisiana, with hospitals, clinics and physicians located throughout Louisiana and in Mississippi. In fact, we provide care to almost half of Louisiana’s citizens, and serve in Mississippi's largest metropolitan area. Because of our size and the partnerships we have with other local organizations, we are able to pool our resources and share cost and service efficiencies and learn from each other, thereby accelerating our ability to improve care and solve challenges.

Since our founding in Monroe, Louisiana in 1911, we have been blessed by the guidance of the Franciscan Sisters. Through their guidance and steadfast example, we have committed to assure that we perpetuate their healing ministry for another hundred years. It is a noble purpose we strive to fulfill every day.

Our ten hospitals include:

• Our Lady of the Angels in Bogalusa
• Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge
• Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital in Baton Rouge
• Our Lady of the Lake Ascension in Gonzales
• Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette
• Our Lady of Lourdes Women's and Children's in Lafayette
• Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital
• St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi
• St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe.
• Assumption Community Hospital

Following in the footsteps of our founders, the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady, our team members and physicians are called to provide high quality care and compassion to all people, especially those most in need.

As we look to the future of our healthcare ministry, we chart our course by “going where we are called.”

For more information on this opportunity or to submit your CV, please contact:

Mackenzie Ernst, CPRP | Physician Recruiter

St. Francis Medical Group | FMOLHS

P: 318-966-6148

E: mackenzie.ernst@fmolhs.org