Nocturnist - Hospital Medicine - Slidell, LA

Ochsner Health in Slidell, LA is seeking physicians to join our hospitalist team. BC/BE Internal Medicine and Family Medicine physicians are welcomed to apply.

Highlights of our opportunities are:

• Hospital Medicine was established at Ochsner in 1992. We have a stable 50+ member group.
• 7 on 7 off block schedule with flexibility
• Dedicated nocturnists cover nights
• Base plus up to 40 K in incentives
• Average census of 14-18 patients
• E-ICU intensivist support with open ICUs at the community hospitals
• EPIC medical record system with remote access capabilities
• Dedicated RN and Social Work Clinical Care Coordinators
• Community based academic appointment
• The only Louisiana Hospital recognized by US News and World Report Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence award in 3 medical specialties
• Co-hosts of the annual Southern Hospital Medicine Conference
• We are a medical school in partnership with the University of Queensland providing clinical training to third and fourth year students.
• Leadership support focused on professional development, quality improvement, and academic committees & projects
• Opportunities for leadership development, research, resident and medical student teaching
• Skilled nursing and long term acute care facilities seeking hospitalists and mid-levels with an interest in geriatrics
• Paid malpractice coverage and a favorable malpractice environment in Louisiana
• Generous compensation and benefits package

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