Oschner Health System

Physician - Palliative Medicine

Oschner Health System$200K — $250K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Palliative Medicine
  • Experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings
  • Ability to manage a patient census of 15-20 inpatient and 4-6 outpatient patients
  • Commitment to patient-centered care and health equity
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive palliative care in inpatient and outpatient settings
  • Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team
  • Manage pain and other distressing symptoms for patients
  • Educate patients and families about care options and outcomes
  • Participate in professional development and community service initiatives

Benefits

  • Paid vacation, holidays, and Continuing Medical Education (CME)
  • Full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement options (401k, 403b, and 457b)
  • Relocation assistance available
  • Malpractice and tail insurance coverage
  • Access to various health benefit options for holistic well-being
Full Job Description
Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Palliative Medicine physician in Slidell, La. 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.

The Northshore region, near Mandeville, Slidell and Covington, LA, located north of Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans. The Northshore Region, located in St Tammany Parish, just 30 miles from New Orleans, offers a family oriented low cost of living location with easy access to all the amenities of a city. Known for its many recreational programs for both adults and kids, excellent parks, frequent festivals and community events throughout the year, the Northshore has continued to attract residents to the growing area. Additionally, St Tammany Parish is ranked #1 for its outstanding, award-winning public-school system.

Position Highlights:
  • M-F schedule, no weekends and off for Ochsner holidays!
  • Inpatient and outpatient position but mostly will be inpatient.
  • Average census inpatient is 15-20 patients per day and 4-6 patient census for outpatient.

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.


Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

About Oschner Health System

Oschner Health System is a non-profit healthcare provider that operates hospitals, clinics, and urgent care centers in Louisiana and Mississippi. The system was founded in 1942 and has grown to become the largest healthcare provider in Louisiana. Oschner Health System is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to its patients and is dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The system employs over 26,000 people and has over 4,500 affiliated physicians. Oschner Health System is also a leader in medical research and education, with partnerships with several universities and research institutions.
Learn more about Oschner Health System
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26,000 employees
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Founded
1942

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