Physician - Gastroenterologist – ESOPHAGEAL/FOREGUT SPECIALIST

Ochsner Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

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! GASTROENTEROLOGIST – ESOPHAGEAL/FOREGUT SPECIALIST Ochsner Health – DEPARTMENT OF GASTROENTEROLOGY – NEW ORLEANS Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible GASTROENTEROLOGIST to lead our esophageal disease program. 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: Focus on esophageal disease – no general GI clinics, unless desired Opportunity to lead the GI aspect of an existing, regional, multidisciplinary esophageal swallowing disorders program that includes specialists from foregut surgery, thoracic surgery, otorhinolaryngology, and speech and swallow pathology Oversee an exisiting esophageal motility lab that offers leading edge diagnostics – includes high-resolution esophageal manometry with impedance, EndoFlip®, BRAVO® pH testing, and pH impedance testing Departmental support to practice/develop/lead related programs in Barrett’s esophagus and endobariatrics, if desired. Join a collegial, 23-physician, GI group comprised general GIs, hepatologists, IBD subspecialists, and advanced endoscopists Excellent call schedule – shared among large GI group – currently 5 weeks/year Opportunity to teach – Institution supports a strong GI fellowship (3 trainees/year) and Internal Medicine residency programs GI-dedicated clinical research infrastructure available

Requirements

Board Certified/Board Eligible GASTROENTEROLOGIST

Responsibilities

Lead the esophageal disease program
Lead the GI aspect of an existing, regional, multidisciplinary esophageal swallowing disorders program
Oversee an exisiting esophageal motility lab that offers leading edge diagnostics
Practice/develop/lead related programs in Barrett’s esophagus and endobariatrics, if desired.
Teach

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
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.