Physician - Internal Medicine - Full Time Academic

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 LSU Health System – Monroe Medical Center and LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport seek applicants for an Internal Medicine position.  Must be BE/BC in Internal Medicine and be eligible for active Louisiana Medical Licensure.  Graduating Internal Medicine residents are welcome to apply.  This position is for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Medicine.  We are looking for a physician to join our expanding primary care team and provide patients with high-quality treatment and diagnostic services. The ideal candidate is an intuitive healthcare professional whose diagnostic abilities are only matched by their concern for their patients.

Highlights of the Position:

• 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.
• EPIC medical record platform utilized
• 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.
• Support J1, H1b Visa Candidates
• Greencard pathway

This position:

• Combines teaching, patient care
• Emphasizes teaching and provides vitally important leadership and guidance to medical students and residents

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary is commensurate with experience and training
• Malpractice insurance provided
• Generous Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance, LTD, AD&D
• Flexible Spending Account
• Multiple Retirement Plan Options

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!

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