Job Description

Nuclear Medicine Physician Opportunity

Ochsner Health System is seeking BC/BE physicians with nuclear medicine fellowship training and American Board of Nuclear Medicine certification to join our growing Nuclear Medicine section. 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.

This position includes coverage at Ochsner Medical Center New Orleans - Jefferson Highway (a tertiary / quaternary academic medical center), the Benson Cancer Center, and 3 Ochsner South Shore community hospitals, including Ochsner Kenner Medical Center, the site of our Neuroendocrine Tumor program. In addition to diagnostic nuclear medicine and PET/CT, Ochsner also performs nuclear medicine therapeutic procedures and has a cyclotron at Ochsner Medical Center New Orleans.

Position Details:

• Part time or Full time
• Duties include day time coverage of outpatient and hospital inpatient diagnostic examinations and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures from Ochsner New Orleans South Shore hospitals, outpatient facilities, and urgent care centers.
• Resident supervision and academic responsibilities are required at Ochsner Medical Center New Orleans - Jefferson Highway.
• If dual board certified (American Board of Radiology and American Board of Nuclear Medicine), radiologists provide in house coverage for approximately 1 in 8 weekends and one late shift (12 noon – 8 pm) per month
• If not dual board certified by the American Board of Radiology and American Board of Nuclear Medicine, there is currently no after hours or weekend coverage requirement (with commensurate salary adjustment)
• After hours ED coverage provided by Ochsner employed Emergency Radiologists
• IR coverage provided by Ochsner employed Interventional Radiologists
• Potential leadership opportunity (Section Head) for qualified individuals

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary is very competitive in today's market
• Remote opportunities available.
• 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

Why Choose Ochsner Health:

• Flexible schedules to ensure a healthy work-life balance, include remote opportunities.
• Integrated health care delivery model with multi-specialty collaboration, large internal referral network and innovative resources dedicated to improving patient care and your ease of practice.
• Physician-led organization that ensures our providers are given the tools and support needed to care for patients.
• Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, physician leadership and community service.
• EPIC medical record platform utilized throughout the health system to enhance flexibility in patient management.

Ochsner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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