Physician - Lung Transplant Surgeon

Ochsner Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health seeks a skilled Transplant Pulmonologist to join its leading lung transplant program in New Orleans. This role involves managing and selecting candidates for lung transplants and providing ongoing care during the entire transplantation process. As the only lung transplant program in Louisiana, this position presents a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a high-performance setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience managing lung transplant patients.
• Participation in patient selection and management.
• Experience with peri- and post-transplantation care.

Responsibilities

• Manage lung transplant patients pre- and post-transplant.
• Conduct patient selection for lung transplants.
• Oversee comprehensive medical care in transplantation.

Skills

Medical management

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Patient management

Education

BC/BE in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

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. 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!

Position: Transplant Pulmonologist

Ochsner Health in New Orleans is searching for an experienced Transplant Pulmonologist to join our lung transplant program. Interested candidates must be BC/BE in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and have at least 5 years of experience in all aspects of medical management of lung transplant patients, including participation in patient management and selection prior to transplantation, and peri- and post-lung transplantation care.

The Ochsner Multi-Organ Transplant Center is the Gulf South’s leading center, performing more transplants per year than any other facility in the region. Ochsner is the only lung transplant program in Louisiana and remains one of the nation's most active lung transplant programs, averaging 27 transplants per year over the last three years. Since opening in 1991, it has performed more than 300 lung transplants.

Ochsner Health is Louisiana’s largest non-profit, academic healthcare system. Driven by a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate, and Innovate, we provide coordinated clinical and hospital care across the region through 30 hospitals and more than 80 health centers and urgent care centers. Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “Best Hospital” across four specialties, caring for patients from all 50 states and over 60 countries annually. Employing over 18,000 staff and over 1,200 physicians across 90+ specialties, and conducting more than 700 clinical research studies.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

Note: No J1 visa opportunities are available at this location.

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