Physician - Gastroenterology

About the role

CHRISTUS Ochsner is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Gastroenterologist to join an established and growing GI practice at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Whether you're an experienced gastroenterologist looking for your next chapter or finishing training and ready to build your career, this is an opportunity to join a collegial team while enjoying the professional and personal advantages of Southwest Louisiana.

Responsibilities

• Join a growing GI group
• Full-time opportunity with competitive compensation
• 4-day workweek option — giving you more time for life outside the hospital
• Balanced schedule with approximately 10 procedures and 10–12 clinic patients per day
• Work with highly proficient emergency medicine physicians
• Competitive compensation plus call stipend
• Serve a large regional service area
• Strong internal referral network and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Build meaningful patient relationships
• Perform high-quality procedures
• Enjoy a schedule designed with physician lifestyle in mind
• Have the resources of a major health system behind you while practicing in a close-knit community where your work has a visible and lasting impact

Requirements

• Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Gastroenterologist
• Experienced gastroenterologist or completing training

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and training
• Competitive call stipend
• 20 days PTO
• 7 paid holidays
• $2,000 annual CME allowance
• 10 days paid CME/sick leave
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan options
• Professional malpractice coverage
• Support from a large comprehensive health system

Schedule

• 4-day workweek option
• Balanced schedule with approximately 10 procedures and 10–12 clinic patients per day