Orthopedic Surgeon, Total Joint Adult Reconstruction
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Full time
- Posted
- Relocation paid
- Malpractice with tail
- 150-bed hospital
- Teaching or academic
- Remote or telemedicine
- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Pay stated
- Not stated
- Employment
- Full time
- Site
- Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
About this job
Full-time total joint (hip and knee arthroplasty) orthopedic surgeon role with Ochsner Health Baton Rouge, based at Ochsner Baton Rouge – O'Neal and The Grove. The posting stresses demand for hip and knee arthroplasty exceeding current availability and a strong preference for arthroplasty fellowship training.
- Setting
- Multi-disciplinary orthopedic department of 13 MDs and 12 APPs in Baton Rouge, with suburban clinic rotation, a walk-in clinic open 7 days a week, and an outpatient surgical center with overnight stay. 150-bed medical center; EPIC EMR.
- The work
- Hip and knee arthroplasty practice in clinic and surgery at the main sites, Ochsner Baton Rouge – O'Neal and The Grove, with the option to rotate to suburban clinics. Teaching, research and leadership opportunities are offered.
- Schedule
- Full-time.
- Call
- Call is voluntary with a paid stipend.
- Patients
- Adult hip and knee arthroplasty patients, with referrals from multiple satellite locations in outlying communities.
- What the pay includes
- Salary commensurate with experience and training; paid CME and relocation assistance.
- Requirements
- Board-certified or board-eligible orthopedic surgeon; strong preference for fellowship training in hip and knee arthroplasty.
- Benefits named
- Paid vacation and holidays; medical, dental and vision insurance; 401k, 403b and 457b retirement options; malpractice and tail insurance.
About this posting
Apply on Ochsner Health’s site
Posted by Ochsner Health as “Physician - Orthopedics Total Joint”, job REQ_00278291. First seen here , last checked . Applying there yourself is fine; a recruiter can then no longer represent you for this job.
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