Physician-Infectious Disease

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

Infectious Disease opportunity in Lafayette, LA. Lucrative Sign on Bonus and Visa Sponsorship available.

Physician

Ochsner Lafayette General-Infectious Disease

Ochsner Lafayette General is seeking a BC/BE Infectious Disease physician in Lafayette, 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 LA, MS and AL and the Gulf South.

Position Highlights

• Lucrative Sign on Bonus
• Visa sponsorship available
• -Inpatient and Outpatient
• -Call Required
• -Flexible schedule available if desired
• - Licensed to practice medicine in Louisiana by date of hire
  
  

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.
  
  

The Acadiana/Lafayette region is a family-friendly community that is steeped with creole and Cajun culture, surrounded by exceptional food, traditional live entertainment and world-class festivals all year-round. Lafayette is home of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a student enrollment of approximately 19,000 students. The Universities Ragin Cajuns are members of the Sun Belt conference which compete in the NCAA's Division I. Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (OLGMC), located in the heart of Lafayette, evolved from Lafayette Sanitarium, a six-bed facility that opened in 1911 and has been a leader in healthcare throughout its existence. OLGMC is a level 2 trauma center for the Acadiana Region. Lafayette's population is approximately 121,000 people while the 9 parish region encompasses about 650,000 people. Located conveniently off I-10 and 2 1/2 hours from New Orleans and 3 1/2 hours from Houston. Come live where you can hunt and fish year round which is why LA is known as Sportsman's Paradise!

Ochsner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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