Physician - Cardiothoracic​/Cardiovascular Surgery

Overview

Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Cardiothoracic Surgeon for Lafayette, Louisiana. The candidate will join Ochsner Health’s well-established and experienced cardiac surgery program, one of the largest in the state of Louisiana.

Ochsner Health – Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Emphasis on all aspects of adult cardiac surgery, including valve replacements, coronary artery bypass grafting, and TAVR procedures.
• Complete an accredited Cardiovascular Surgery Fellowship training program and be either board eligible or certified.

Ochsner Health is an integrated healthcare system with more than 36,000 employees and over 4,600 employed and affiliated physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties. It operates 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Gulf South.

• Clinic-based position with dedicated OR time
• Multidisciplinary clinics across Ochsner Health System
• APP support
• Call rotation shared amongst physicians within the group (clinic and hospital consult)
• 24/7 reliable hospitalists onsite and pulmonary critical care support
• Integrated practice model with strong internal referral network
• Support from specialists throughout the Ochsner Health System
• EPIC medical record platform utilized throughout the Ochsner Health System

• Compensation is competitive and structured to reflect experience, productivity, and long term partnership.
• Paid vacation, holidays and CME
• Full benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance
• Additional benefit options focused on physical, financial, social and mental health
• Retirement options (401k, 403b, and 457b)
• Relocation assistance
• Malpractice and tail insurance

Lafayette is a vibrant city with a rich Cajun and Creole heritage, known for festivals, cuisine, outdoor activities, and a lower cost of living. It is within easy reach of New Orleans, Houston, and Gulf Coast beaches.

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