Physician - Orthopedics Total Joint

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OCHSNER HEALTH BATON ROUGE – DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPEDICS

Ochsner Health Baton Rouge currently has a FULL-TIME opportunity for a TOTAL JOINTS to join our busy practice with 13 MDs and 12 APPs. Our clinic is in Baton Rouge with the option to rotate to suburban clinics

The successful candidate will join a group of:

• Multi-disciplinary orthopaedic department including all ortho sub-specialties and primary care sports medicine physicians
• The group consist of 13 MDs, 12 APPs
• Walk-in clinic with 7 day/week access
• Call is voluntary, paid stipend
• Newly expanded hospital outpatient surgical center with overnight stay capability 
• Strong referral channels with multiple satellite locations providing access in outlying communities
• Strong demand for hip and knee arthroplasty that outstrips our current availability
• Open to purchasing Mako or similar robots and navigation
• Strong preference for fellowship training in hip and knee arthroplasty

The main practice sites for this position include:

• Ochsner Baton Rouge, O’Neal
• The Grove

The Orthopedics and Sports Medicine program has grown dramatically during the preceding three years, with continued programmatic development, specialty development, and growth desired.

Ochsner Medical Center- Baton Rouge is seeking a board-certified/ board eligible Adult Reconstruction Orthopedic surgeon. The successful candidate will join a group of 6 Orthopedic and Sports Medicine surgeons, 3 Primary Care Sports medicine physicians and 5 Advanced Practice providers who practice at 5 sites in the Greater Baton Rouge area. The main practice sites for this position include Ochsner Baton Rouge – O’Neal and The Grove. The Orthopedics and Sports Medicine program has grown dramatically in the past 3 years & continued programmatic & specialty development and growth is desired. Candidates must exhibit values consistent with the mission of Ochsner Health System to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate.

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.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: 

• Salary is commensurate with experience and training
• Paid vacation, holidays and CME
• Full benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement options (401k, 403b, and 457b)
• Relocation assistance
• Malpractice and tail insurance

• Louisiana is a tort-reform state

ABOUT OCHSNER HEALTH BATON ROUGE:  

Ochsner Health Baton Rouge is a part of Ochsner Health, a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit committed to giving back to the communities it serves through preventative screenings, health and wellness resources and partnerships with innovative organizations that share our vision.  Ochsner's team of more than 26,000 employees and 4,500 providers are working to reinvent the future of health and wellness. 

The Greater Baton Rouge region is home to Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge, a full-service, 150-bed facility, Ochsner Cancer Center – Baton Rouge and 13 Ochsner Health Centers across Tangipahoa, Livingston, East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Iberville Parishes.  Nearly 2,000 employees serve our patients in the Greater Baton Rouge area, including more than 180 physicians and Advanced Practice Providers whose collective dedication to patient care is recognized for quality excellence by Becker’s Hospital Review, Healthgrades, Truven Health Analytics and Leapfrog. 

CALLING BATON ROUGE…HOME:

Situated on the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge represents the best of Louisiana’s vibrant culture.  The capital city, located in Southeast Louisiana, is home to over 800,000 residents making it one of the most populous cities in the state.  It is a very family-oriented city with great schools, 2 major universities (Louisiana State University and Southern University), restaurants, shopping, and an abundance of sports and cultural opportunities.  Known for its great people, unique food, and lively music, Baton Rouge has something for everyone.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

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