Ultrasound Fellowship Program Director

Ochsner Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in New Orleans, LA seeks an Ultrasound Fellowship Program Director to design, implement, and oversee the fellowship curriculum, ensuring accreditation and institutional standards are met.

The role provides day-to-day fellowship leadership, including supervision, evaluation, and coordination of teaching conferences, workshops, and simulations, while mentoring faculty and fellows and supporting scholarly work.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible physician with ultrasound expertise and leadership experience.
• Experience leading fellowship or residency programs, curriculum development, and medical education administration.
• Strong teaching, mentoring, and supervisory skills; commitment to learner-centered education and continuous improvement.
• Experience with ultrasound quality assurance, protocol development, and integration into multi-disciplinary care.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct or support clinical research and scholarly activity.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and oversee the ultrasound fellowship curriculum.
• Provide day-to-day leadership for fellows including supervision and evaluation.
• Coordinate teaching conferences, workshops, and simulations.
• Collaborate with department and hospital leadership to optimize ultrasound practices.
• Mentor faculty and fellows and support scholarly activities (research/publications).
• Contribute to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives related to ultrasound services.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Graduate medical education

Teaching & mentorship

Quality improvement

Program operations

Interpersonal communication

Education

Board-certified or board-eligible physician with advanced ultrasound training

Job description

Company Description

Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Louisiana, Mississippi, and across the Gulf South, delivering care through 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. The organization is nationally recognized for its commitment to expertise, quality, and innovative digital connectivity that supports patients and communities. In 2025, more than 40,000 team members and 5,000 employed and affiliated physicians cared for over 1.6 million people from every state and 65 countries. Ochsner fosters a collaborative environment focused on empowering people to get well and stay well through comprehensive, patient-centered services. Prospective team members can learn more about Ochsner’s mission and programs at www.ochsner.org.

Role Description

The Ultrasound Fellowship Program Director is a full-time, on-site role based in New Orleans, LA. This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the ultrasound fellowship curriculum, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and accreditation requirements. The Program Director provides day-to-day leadership for fellows, including supervision of clinical training, evaluation of performance, and coordination of teaching conferences, workshops, and simulations. Responsibilities include collaborating with departmental and hospital leadership to optimize ultrasound practices, developing evidence-based protocols, and integrating point-of-care ultrasound into clinical workflows. The role also involves mentoring faculty and fellows, supporting scholarly activities such as research and publications, and contributing to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives related to ultrasound services.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible physician with advanced training and demonstrated expertise in diagnostic and point-of-care ultrasound.
• Prior experience in fellowship or residency program leadership, curriculum development, and graduate medical education administration.
• Strong skills in teaching, mentoring, and clinical supervision, with a commitment to learner-centered education and continuous improvement.
• Experience with ultrasound quality assurance, protocol development, and integration of ultrasound into multi-disciplinary clinical care.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct or support clinical research, scholarly activity, and dissemination of knowledge through presentations or publications.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills for working effectively with fellows, faculty, staff, and institutional leaders.
• Ability to manage program operations, including scheduling, evaluation processes, documentation, and compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in medical education and patient care, and to fostering a respectful, team-oriented work environment.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Louisiana and any required hospital or health system credentials.
• Experience in academic medical centers or large health systems and familiarity with digital tools for education and clinical documentation is preferred.