Physician - Primary Care

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! Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Family Medicine Physician to provide outpatient primary care in Morgan City, LA. This candidate would be joining a well-established Family Med Nurse Practitioner, who has been practicing in the community for 10 years. Physicians at any point in their career – directly from residency training or with experience – are invited to apply for this full-time position treating patients from birth to end of life. As a global medical and academic leader, we are seeking a dynamic, collaborative primary care physician with a patients-first focus to provide excellent comprehensive medical care for our community. 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: Refill center managing over 70% of your refills Ambient listening available to everyone in Primary care to reduce documentation time LPN Care Coordinators dedicated to closing care gaps on your behalf Ochsner On-Call to reduce call burden Remote messaging Nurses to reduce in basket messages sent through the portal Outpatient Care Managers to assist with complex patient management and helping with social determinant of your patients Health Digital Medicine - supporting the management of patients with chronic conditions. Opportunity Details: Family Medicine outpatient care with strong staffing support Competitive salary with generous sign-on bonus EPIC EMR with strong technical support 10 days of paid CME with annual stipend plus generous vacation As a 503 (c) organization, employment with Ochsner Health qualifies you for some Federal loan forgiveness programs Qualifications: Board Certified/Board eligible in Family Medicine Excellent clinical and communication skills Compensation and 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 J1 opportunities are available. 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. At Ochsner, innovation is at the core of everything we do. We are a pioneer in telemedicine and population health, including innovative chronic disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes. Our team-based practices are designed to provide you with the support you need to best serve your patients, while also offering excellent work-life balance. Ochsner’s commitment to coordination of care will allow you to seamlessly refer patients to trusted specialists. Our strong commitment to academic medicine offers you participation in clinical teaching with options for academic teaching, research and academic titles. Ochsner St. Mary, a healthcare leader in the community, is a 60-bed acute care facility located in the center of Morgan City, LA. Our staff is committed to delivering quality healthcare, excellent quality measures and patient satisfaction to the people of St. Mary Parish and the surrounding areas. Morgan City, a quaint port town located along the banks of the Atchafalaya River and near the Louisiana coast, offers a vibrant culture with Cajun roots, amazing food, and world class fishing, both inland and offshore. St. Mary parish is home to wildlife that makes for a hunter’s paradise. Our beloved city is less than 1.5 hours from New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette, offering easy access to multiple professional and college sports teams, international travel and countless excursions. Awards, Accomplishments and Accolades for Ochsner Health New England Journal of Medicine published Ochsner Covid-19 research (Hospitalization and Mortality among Black Patients and White Patients with Covid-19, NEJM May 27,2020) National Institute of Health (NIH) grant for our work on Opioid Stewardship ($1.6 million) Recognized by Indeed as a Top-Rated Workplace for Work-Life Balance in 2019 Named as a 2019 Top Workplace by Times-Picayune We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, pregnancy status, pregnancy-related conditions, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, age, veteran status, military status, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, unemployment status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. These protections extend to applicants and all employment related decisions. Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today! Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Washington, and Washington D.C. Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or . This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today! Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website. 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 York, Washington, and Washington D.C. Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or . This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. 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.