Physician - Rheumatology Fellowship Program Director

Ochsner Health • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

Ochsner Health is seeking an accomplished and visionary Rheumatology Fellowship Program Director to lead and further develop its clinically oriented Rheumatology Fellowship Program. Ochsner Health is an integrated healthcare system with more than 40,000 employees and over 4,900 employed and affiliated physicians across more than 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.

The fellowship is an ACGME-accredited, two-year program with two fellows per year and four fellows in training at a time. It emphasizes clinical excellence, hands-on experience, faculty mentorship, and exposure to complex and diverse rheumatologic disease. The division includes seven board-certified rheumatologists, two experienced advanced practice providers, a clinic-embedded pharmacist, and access to musculoskeletal ultrasound, in a collegial and collaborative clinical environment integrated within Ochsner Health.

The Program Director will provide strategic, academic, and operational leadership for the fellowship. The role offers an opportunity to shape future rheumatologists in a high-volume, clinically focused program supported by an established health system and dedicated faculty. Ochsner highlights its physician-led culture, collaboration, innovation, flexible schedules, professional development, integrated care model, and EPIC medical record platform. Salary is commensurate with experience and training. Benefits include paid vacation, holidays and CME, medical, dental and vision insurance, additional benefit options focused on physical, financial, social and mental health, retirement options, relocation assistance, and malpractice and tail insurance.

Requirements

• Board-certified rheumatologist.
• At least two years of experience in medical education and clinical teaching.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and mentorship skills.
• Passion for building and sustaining an outstanding fellowship program.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical research interest in lupus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, academic, and operational leadership for the Rheumatology Fellowship Program.
• Ensure excellence in fellow education and clinical training.
• Develop the curriculum and drive continuous program improvement.
• Maintain accreditation compliance and conduct trainee evaluation.
• Recruit fellows and support their professional development.
• Lead and further develop the fellowship program.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules to support work-life balance.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and CME.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Additional benefit options focused on physical, financial, social, and mental health.
• Retirement options, including 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b).
• Relocation assistance.
• Malpractice and tail insurance.
• Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, physician leadership, and community service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed