Physician – Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Sports Medicine Surgeon in Meridian, MS to help expand our innovative sports medicine program. In this pivotal role, you will develop cutting-edge treatment strategies and preventive care to active individuals and athletes of all ages and levels.  Our comprehensive program serves student athletes of all ages, middle school, high school and collegiate.  We offer the entire sports medicine care continuum with over 22 Athletic trainers, 3 Physical Therapist and 4 PTA’s, 3 surgeons, and 2 Advanced Practice Providers, at Ochsner Rush. 

Ochsner is a proud partner with world renowned orthopedic surgeon, Dr. James Andrews, and Andrews Medicine. Starting in 2022, our partnership with Andrews Medicine has helped us continue to build upon our award-winning sports medicine program, sharing best practices around patient care and research. Dr. Andrews brings his expertise, research, and education platform, newly launched as Andrews Medicine, to strengthen the best-in-class care for patients and athletes across Louisiana and Mississippi.

Position Highlights:

• AI Documentation system: Ambient listening available
• Established Sports Medicine program, with decades of experience. 22 Athletic trainers & 3 PTs with high school and collegiate school coverage

• General Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Coverage
• OR dedicated suites with a dedicated Surgical 1st Assistant. OR and clinic in the same building.
• MAKO and DePuy robotics available
• Support Staff is available:  MA in the clinic and dedicated RN for injections and educating patients.
• 3 Physical Therapist and 4 PTA’s that are dedicated to our Orthopedic/Sports Rehab Program.
• Call: General Orthopedics Call 1:4 (1 day during the week) and City-Wide Call is 1:6 on the weekends.
• Join a highly collegial system – wide group comprised of general orthopedics and orthopedic sub-specialties
• Integrated practice model with a strong, internal referral network
• 24/7 reliable hospitalists onsite

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

About 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 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 Health is Proud to be an Employer of Choice.

• Recognized by Zippia as one of the “20 Best Companies to Work for in New Orleans, LA”
• Named as a 2020 Top Workplace by Times-Picayune
• Named one of the 2021 Top Workplaces in the USA by Energage
• Named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2020
• Named to the Becker’s Healthcare 2020 list of “100 Great Hospitals in America”
• Named to the Becker’s Healthcare 2020 list of "52 Great Health Systems to Know"

Opportunities listed here represent open positions at Ochsner Health and Ochsner Health managed entities.

A mid-sized town with a population of 45 to 50,000. Commonly referred as the Transportation Center of the South, Meridian is very centrally located with rapid access to major cities including New Orleans, LA (3 hours); Jackson, MS (1.5 hours); Birmingham, AL (2.5 hours); Atlanta, GA (4 hours); and the beaches of Gulf Shores, AL (3.5 hours). It is a very family Oriented community with conservative values, a low cost of Living, low crime rate and excellent school options. Our beautiful year-round warm weather allows for multiple outdoor activities including camping, fishing, hiking and boating. Meridian has a strong medical community with Rush Health Systems making up the largest non-military employer in the region. Known for its thriving performing arts, the city boasts the MS Arts & Entertainment Experience (MAX); the Riley Center; The Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian Little Theatre, the Meridian Symphony Orchestra and a newly opened Children’s Museum.