Primary Care Physician and Research Principal Investigator

Ochsner Health is seeking Board Certified/Board Eligible Primary Care physicians in FAMILY MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, or MED/PEDs. Physicians with experience or directly from residency training are welcomed to apply. Prior experience in research is required for this hybrid role. Opportunities exist in rural, urban and suburban settings available throughout SE LA including New Orleans and the surrounding communities. 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 Research utilizes a centralized support network that includes research finance, regulatory, pharmacy, IS, and biorepository. Our centrally trained clinical research coordinators are pooled by medical specialty and provide full-time, experienced support for clinical research trials. Clinician researchers benefit from dedicated administrative and medical dyad leaders, who facilitate research within Ochsner’s clinical centers of excellence. A dedicated APP is also available to serve as a Sub-investigator and conduct day-to-day assessments for ongoing trials.

Position Highlights:

• Outpatient opportunity, limited call, support of large subspecialty network
• Hybrid role with clinical (80%) and research/principal investigator (20%) responsibilities
• Part time and alternative work hours available
• Systematic support for population health management
• EPIC EMR with strong support staff

Responsibilities for Research Portion:

• Actively solicit sponsored clinical trials with national and/or international prominence relating to high impact relevant topics in the field of Primary Care/Community Care, Population Health, and/or Health Equity;
• Function as the Principal Investigator (PI) on assigned studies, including completing and maintaining required research training, participating in trial feasibility discussions, working with the study team to develop recruitment strategies, and performing all study-specific activities assigned to the PI.
• Engage with Research personnel to provide oversight of research activities to ensure compliance with institutional and government policies, and intervening when necessary;
• Participate, as needed, in Ochsner Research Organizational, Departmental and Division meetings and activities;

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary is commensurate with experience and training
• Sign-on bonus
• 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

Interested candidates should apply to:

https://ochsner.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OchsnerPhysician/job/New-Orleans---New-Orleans-Region---Louisiana/Primary-Care-Physician-and-Research-Principal-Investigator_REQ_00201142 

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.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, pregnancy status, pregnancy-related conditions, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, age, veteran status, military status, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, unemployment status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. These protections extend to applicants and all employment related decisions.

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.