Physician - Rheumatologist

Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Rheumatologist. Ochsner Health is an integrated healthcare system with more than 36,000 employees and over 4,600 employed and affiliated physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties. It operates 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Gulf South.

Ochsner Health’s expanding team includes physicians with expertise in the following rheumatic diseases:

• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Systemic lupus erythematosus
• Spondylarthropathies including ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis and enteropathic arthritis
• Inflammatory myositis
• Systemic sclerosis
• Gout and calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease
• Behcet’s disease
• Systemic sarcoidosis
• Rheumatic complications in transplant medicine

Position Highlights:

• Clinics are located on the North Shore of New Orleans within St. Tammany Parish
• Infusion suites located within Slidell Memorial Hospital
• No hospital call required
• Integrated practice model with strong, internal referral network
• Complement services immediately offered at regional clinic health centers with Lab, diagnostic and outpatient surgical services offered
• Support available from specialists throughout the Ochsner Health System
• EPIC medical record platform utilized throughout the Ochsner Health System
• Tort reform state

With a panel of over 6,600 unique patients and practice growth exceeding 6%,the Ochsner Rheumatology Department serves patients throughout Louisiana and Mississippi. To meet the constant demand for services, Rheumatology has led innovative initiatives for access to care including virtual direct to consumer visits.  With priority focus on our patients, the Rheumatology team has achieved the 93^rd percentile for “Likelihood to Recommend the Practice” in Press Ganey reporting for patient experience in healthcare facilities.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary is commensurate with experience and training
• Paid vacation, holidays and CME
• Full benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance
• Additional benefit options focused on physical, financial, social and mental health
• Retirement options (401k, 403b, and 457b)
• Relocation assistance
• Malpractice and tail insurance

Why Choose Ochsner Health:

• Flexible schedules to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
• Integrated health care delivery model with multi-specialty collaboration, large internal referral network and innovative resources dedicated to improving patient care and your ease of practice.
• Physician-led organization that ensures our providers are given the tools and support needed to care for patients.
• Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, physician leadership and community service.
• EPIC medical record platform utilized throughout the health system to enhance flexibility in patient management.
• Our dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is demonstrated by hiring a workforce that celebrates individual uniqueness among people and cultures. We focus our efforts in key areas that correlate back to our core values of Patient First, Compassion, Integrity, Inclusivity, Excellence and Teamwork.

Ochsner Medical Center - North Shore is a full-service, 165-bed acute care hospital that includes a 24-hour emergency room and the only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) on the North Shore. The hospital specializes in surgical and cardiac care, pediatric intensive care, physical therapy and rehabilitation and sleep disorders. Ochsner Medical Center - North Shore is accredited by the Joint Commission, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.

Ochsner North Shore has grown to a regional healthcare network providing comprehensive care and specialties. We offer an entire network of advanced healthcare services with over 300 physicians and specialists who deliver integrated care.

The North Shore is located across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans. As a suburb of New Orleans, the North shore region offers a family-oriented community with the amenities of New Orleans just 30 minutes away.  The North shore is known for its many recreational programs for both adults and kids, its festivals, parks, and community events throughout the year.  Additionally, St. Tammany Parish is ranked #1 in the state for its outstanding, award winning school system.  Ochsner - North Shore offers an entire network of advanced healthcare services with over 160 physicians and 60 APPs who deliver care at our facilities located in Abita Springs, Covington, Mandeville, Slidell, Pearl River as well as Hancock County in SW Mississippi.  Along with our partners, St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington and Slidell Memorial Hospital in Slidell, we provide integrated care for the majority of St. Tammany Parish residents utilizing a shared EMR on the same EPIC platform.

Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit committed to giving back to the communities it serves through preventative screenings, health and wellness resources and partnerships with innovative organizations that share our vision. Ochsner Health healed more than 876,000 people from across the globe in 2019, providing the latest medical breakthroughs and therapies, including digital medicine for chronic conditions and telehealth specialty services. Ochsner Health is a national leader, named the top hospital in Louisiana and a top children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report. As Louisiana’s leading healthcare educator, Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. Ochsner Health is innovating healthcare by investing in new technologies and research to make world-class care more accessible, affordable, convenient and effective. Ochsner's team of more than 26,000 employees and 4,500 providers are working to reinvent the future of health and wellness in the region. To learn more about Ochsner Health, please visit www.ochsner.org. To transform your health, please visit www.ochsner.org/healthyyou.

Ochsner is the only Louisiana hospital recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a  “Best Hospital” across four specialty categories.

Nationally Ranked Hospital
Ranked #1 in Louisiana
Ranked #1 in New Orleans Metro Area
Ranked #1 in Nation for Liver Transplants 3 years in a row