Rheumatology, Vice-Chairman in New Orleans, LA

OCHSNER HEALTH in New Orleans is searching for a VICE-CHAIR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RHEUMATOLOGY. The successful candidate will be a respected, board certified rheumatologist with a track record of excellence in clinical care, research and education.

Academic rank and compensation package will be commensurate with academic qualifications and experience. In addition to clinical care, education, and research, the Vice-Chair will participate in Ochsner leadership development programs and work to improve the department’s national profile. The department currently includes seven staff physicians and four fellows. Ochsner Medical Center is the referral center for Ochsner Health, and the rheumatology department manages patients from across Louisiana and Mississippi with inflammatory rheumatic disease. The department has strong multidisciplinary support across the sub-specialties to assist in the management of our complex patients.  

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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.