Physician - PRN Interventional Cardiology

Ochsner Health • Baton Rouge, LA

1d • $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Ochsner Health Baton Rouge is seeking a board-eligible/board-certified Interventional Cardiologist to join its busy practice. The group consists of 3 interventional cardiologists, 2 non-invasive cardiologists, and 4 advanced practitioners. Physicians will cover one hospital and rotate through three clinic locations. The diagnostic department performs EKGs, Holter and event monitoring, exercise stress tests (including nuclear), cardiac ultrasound (to include stress echo and dobutamine stress echo), and vascular ultrasound. The practice also includes an arrhythmia/device clinic and cardiac rehab.

Requirements

• Board-eligible/board-certified Interventional Cardiologist
• Physicians cover one hospital.
• General call is every fifth night for all physicians.
• Interventional backup is every third night.
• Rotate cath lab days, weekly hospital coverage, and night and weekend call.
• Weekly hospital coverage includes weekend rounding.
• Each physician rotates to 3 clinic locations for their practice.
• Diagnostic department performs EKGs, Holter and event monitoring, exercise stress tests (including nuclear), cardiac ultrasound (to include stress echo and dobutamine stress echo), vascular ultrasound.
• We have an arrhythmia/device clinic and cardiac rehab.
• Louisiana is a tort reform state.
• Open to J-1 visa applications.

Nice To Haves

• Rotating physicians who offer advanced heart failure, TAVR, vascular surgery, and electrophysiology support.
• As the group grows, call will become less frequent.

Responsibilities

• Cover general call every fifth night for all physicians.
• Provide interventional backup every third night.
• Rotate cath lab days.
• Rotate weekly hospital coverage, including weekend rounding.
• Rotate to 3 clinic locations for practice.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Integrated health care delivery model with multispecialty collaboration, a large internal referral network, and innovative resources dedicated to improving patient care and supporting 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 physician leadership and community service.
• Epic medical record platform utilized throughout the health system to enhance flexibility in patient management.
• $75,000 sign-on bonus
• Competitive, production-based compensation
• Paid vacation, holidays, and CME
• Full benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement options (401(k), 403(b), and 457(b))
• Relocation assistance
• Malpractice and tail coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level