Physician - Rheumatologist, Clinical Investigator

Ochsner Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in New Orleans seeks a clinician-investigator specializing in rheumatology. The role includes supervising fellows, leading in-patient consultations, and developing a long-term research career. The department supports academic promotion and research funding opportunities, providing a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates are those passionate about academic and clinical research within the field of rheumatology.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated clinician with a passion for becoming a clinician-investigator.
• Experience in clinical research, study design, and grant development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise fellows and attend to in-patient rheumatology consultations.
• Lead academic and clinical research activities.

Job description

Opportunity Details

• 1.0 FTE clinical rheumatology
• Clinical rheumatology at Ochsner Medical Center including supervision of fellows and attending the in‑patient rheumatology consultation service in rotation with other staff rheumatologists

Clinician‑Investigator Opportunity

We seek a highly motivated clinician with a strong passion for pursuing a career as a clinician‑investigator. This position is ideal for candidates interested in building a long‑term academic and clinical research career within a supportive, academic environment.

The successful candidate will have access to structured mentorship from experienced clinician‑investigators, including guidance in study design, grant development, manuscript preparation, and career planning. Institutional support for research funding, including participation in investigator‑initiated studies, and assistance with external grant applications is available.

Protected research time is offered and individualized based on prior research training, experience, and publication record, with flexibility to expand as scholarly productivity grows. The department actively supports career advancement through academic promotion, leadership development, and increasing research responsibility over time.

This role provides an exceptional opportunity to develop a sustainable clinician‑investigator trajectory within a collaborative, multidisciplinary academic environment.

Rheumatology at Ochsner Health

Ochsner Rheumatology is committed to providing high‑quality, innovative care to patients with inflammatory rheumatic disease, in both inpatient and ambulatory settings. Teaching and research are integral to the department, which sponsors a rheumatology fellowship program and a clinical research program. The department is based at Ochsner Medical Center with seven staff rheumatologists and four fellows. Internal Medicine residents and students from the University of Queensland – Ochsner Clinical School rotate through the clinics. The department is actively involved in multicenter trials and investigator‑initiated research, and collaborates with nephrology, pulmonary, cardiology, and dermatology departments.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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