Physician - General Orthopedic Surgeon - Full Time Academic

Ochsner Health; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Generous health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Shreveport, Louisiana is seeking a Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Surgeon. This position emphasizes both teaching and patient care while providing essential guidance to medical students and residents. Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team in a Level I Trauma Center with a large volume of orthopedic cases.

Ochsner offers generous compensation and benefits, including relocation assistance and comprehensive health insurance. Make a difference in patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for active Louisiana licensure.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery.
• Experience in a trauma center is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Combine teaching and patient care for medical students and residents.
• Provide leadership and guidance in Orthopedics.

Skills

Fellowship training in Orthopedic Surgery

Active Louisiana licensure eligibility

Board Certified or Board Eligible

Education

MD or equivalent

Job description

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. 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 Shreveport & LSU Health Sciences Center – Shreveport

Seeking a Fellowship‑Trained Orthopedic Surgeon in the Department of Orthopedics. Must be eligible for active Louisiana licensure and Board Certified or Board Eligible. Position for Assistant or Associate Professor.

Highlights Of The Position

• Level I Trauma Center, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center – ACS verified
• 3000+ orthopedic cases per year
• 17 Faculty Members (Spine, Trauma, Sports Medicine, Hand, General), 20 Residents, 9 APPs
• Programs include work with Shriners Hospital for Children & Overton Brooks Veterans Administration Medical Center
• High existing volumes
• Collegial and multidisciplinary team of physicians and nurses to collaborate on a customized plan of care for each patient.

This Position

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

Compensation And Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience and training.
• Relocation assistance.
• Generous health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Long‑term disability insurance.
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Flexible spending account.
• Optional retirement plans.

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.