Physician - OBGYN - Full Time Academic

Ochsner Health•Monroe, LA

113d•Onsite

About The Position

Ochsner LSU Health System-Monroe Medical Center & LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport seek applicants for an Obstetrics & Gynecology position in Monroe, LA. Must be board certified/board eligible in OBGYN and eligible for active Louisiana medical licensure. This position is for an Assistant or Associate Professor of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. J1 visa accepted. The incumbent will be responsible for clinical practice focusing on patients in both the inpatient and outpatient locations and provide clinical instruction to students and residents. Monitors patient during prenatal, natal and postnatal periods and performs tests and prescribes medication and treatment, as necessary. Delivers babies, determining the method most appropriate to ensure health and safety of both infant and mother. Highlights of the Position: 4 FT faculty and 4 APP/Midwives Monthly MFM support >700 annual deliveries and growing Level II NICU Safe Birth Designation and The Gift Certified Collegial and multidisciplinary team of physicians and nurses to collaborate on a customized plan of care for each patient. Physician leadership and input at all levels of administration. Compensation and Benefits: Salary is commensurate with experience and training Generous Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Life Insurance Long-Term Disability Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Flexible Spending Account Optional Retirement Plans Available Vacation / Scheduled Time Off West Monroe is located in Northeast Louisiana in Ouachita Parish, strategically located along Interstate 20. With a population of approximately 13,000 residents, the City of West Monroe serves as the hub of economic and recreational activity for the west side of Ouachita Parish. West Monroe offers a great quality of life for families, young students and those young at heart. Named among "Best Cities for Young Families" in Louisiana two years in a row by the consumer advocacy website NerdWallet, West Monroe offers affordable homes, prosperity and growth, quality educational options and family friendly amenities. Public, private and parochial K-12 schools in West Monroe scored at the top of Louisiana. The Ouachita Parish School District has 16 schools in West Monroe and West Ouachita that earned an A or B on their school report cards, issued by the Louisiana Department of Education. West Monroe ranks as one of the most affordable places to live in Louisiana with a cost of living at 88.6 percent of the national average ̶ nearly 12 points below the rest of the nation. Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today! Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.” The Ochsner LSU Health System of North Louisiana provides healthcare to more than 140,000 patients across North Louisiana with 600,000 clinic visits annually. There are more than 20 locations, including North Louisiana’s only Level I Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center at its acute care hospital, a newly renovated hospital with women's and children's services in Shreveport, La. and an acute care hospital in Monroe, La. designated as a Level III Trauma Center. Ochsner LSU Health has more than 4,200 employees that work alongside the Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Physician Group of 950 physicians and residents in more than 65 specialties and subspecialties.

Requirements

Must be board certified/board eligible in OBGYN
eligible for active Louisiana medical licensure

Responsibilities

clinical practice focusing on patients in both the inpatient and outpatient locations
provide clinical instruction to students and residents
Monitors patient during prenatal, natal and postnatal periods and performs tests and prescribes medication and treatment, as necessary.
Delivers babies, determining the method most appropriate to ensure health and safety of both infant and mother.