Physician-Transplant Pulmonologist

About the role

Ochsner Health System in New Orleans is searching for a full time Transplant Pulmonologist to join their lung transplant program. The successful candidate will provide high-level care for lung transplant patients, including pre-transplant evaluation, peri and post-operative care, bronchoscopy and other bedside procedures, and long-term follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical management of lung transplant patients
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings
• Conduct bronchoscopy and other bedside procedures
• Support research and academic activities
• Teach and mentor fellows and residents
• Collaborate with the Ochsner Advanced Lung Disease Clinic

Requirements

• Board Certification/Eligibility in Pulmonary Medicine
• At least 12 months experience in all aspects of medical management of lung transplant patients

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• Current license to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Skills

• Strong clinical skills
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration abilities
• Ability to manage a high volume caseload
• Experience with Epic medical record platform

Benefits

• Paid vacation, holidays, and CME
• Full benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Additional benefit options focused on physical, financial, social, and mental health
• Retail options (401k, 403b, and 457b)
• Relocation assistance
• Malpractice and tail insurance

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience and training.

Schedule

Flexible schedules to ensure a healthy work-life balance.

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.
• 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.

Position Highlights

• Join an experienced team of well-established lung transplant multi-disciplinary team comprised of transplant pulmonologists, cardio and thoracic surgeons, cardiac anesthesia, pharmacists, and coordinators
• 501 lung transplants since the programs opening in 1991
• Ochsner lung transplant program is the only lung transplant program in Louisiana
• The program has strong institutional support and is on an exciting path for continued growth
• Large catchment area of patients in need of lung transplant and advanced lung disease services (LA, MS, AL)
• State of the art bronchoscopy suites, a dedicated Thoracic-Cardiovascular ICU and dedicated Transplant Stepdown Unit with highly trained transplant nursing staff
• Medical team is supported by GI and Surgical fellows and a new Hepatology fellowship starting in July 2025