Physician - Family/Internal Medicine

About the role

Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Family Medicine/Internal Medicine Physician in Lafayette, Louisiana at Ochsner Lafayette General. 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.

Position Highlights

• Ambient listening available to everyone in Primary care to reduce documentation time
• LPN Care Coordinators dedicated to closing care gaps on your behalf
• Ochsner On-Call to reduce call burden
• Remote messaging Nurses to reduce in basket messages sent through the portal
• Outpatient Care Managers to assist with complex patient management and helping with social determinant of your patients Health
• Digital Medicine - supporting the management of patients with chronic conditions.
• Quality Incentives opportunity included
• Hospitalist services available
• 100% outpatient
• Alternative scheduling and work hours available
• Competitive wRVU-based incentives and full benefits
• Outpatient opportunity, limited call, support of large subspecialty network
• EPIC EMR with strong support staff
• 10 days of paid CME with generous stipend annually

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.

Call Lafayette Home

Lafayette is a hidden gem in the South, offering big-city amenities with a small-town charm. A culture like no other – known as the “Happiest City in America,” Lafayette boasts vibrant Cajun and Creole heritage, world-famous festivals, and a foodie’s paradise. Outdoor & family friendly living with mild winters, outdoor adventure year-round, and top-rated schools for families. Get more for your money with affordable housing, and a low cost of living compared to other metro areas. Lafayette is in a prime location just a short drive to New Orleans, Houston, and beautiful Gulf Coast beaches.

Benefits

Work is a big part of your life—but it’s not the only part. Ochsner provides benefits that address many parts of your life and help you be your best self.

Culture

Collaboration and care are at the heart of our teams. We work together to ensure health and happiness are promoted within our walls and out into the communities we serve.

Physicians

Our physicians are known for their passion and expertise, across the board. Here, there is ample opportunity for growth, development and mobility.