Rheumatology Physician

Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible  Rheumatologist . 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 Health's expanding team includes physicians with expertise in the following rheumatic diseases:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Spondylarthropathies including ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis and enteropathic arthritis
Inflammatory myositis
Systemic sclerosis
Gout and calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease
Behcet's disease
Systemic sarcoidosis
Rheumatic complications in transplant medicine

Position Highlights :

Clinics are located on the North Shore of New Orleans within St. Tammany Parish
Infusion suites located within Slidell Memorial Hospital
No hospital call required
Integrated practice model with strong, internal referral network
Complement services immediately offered at regional clinic health centers with Lab, diagnostic and outpatient surgical services offered
Support available from specialists throughout the Ochsner Health System
EPIC medical record platform utilized throughout the Ochsner Health System
Tort reform state

With a panel of over 6,600 unique patients and practice growth exceeding 6%,the Ochsner Rheumatology Department serves patients throughout Louisiana and Mississippi. To meet the constant demand for services, Rheumatology has led innovative initiatives for access to care including virtual direct to consumer visits. With priority focus on our patients, the Rheumatology team has achieved the 93rd percentile for "Likelihood to Recommend the Practice" in Press Ganey reporting for patient experience in healthcare facilities.

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.