Nephrology Physician

Academic Nephrologist

The Department of Nephrology at the Ochsner Medical Center (OMC) in New Orleans, Louisiana is seeking a full-time BC/BE Academic Nephrologist to join its growing practice. This position can be one of three paths: General Nephrology, General Nephrology and Critical Care Medicine, or General Nephrology and Interventional Nephrology. For combined positions, the distribution of effort is negotiable.

Job Description

• Enjoy direct patient care across the spectrum of a tertiary care for a Nephrology practice.
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows, and participate in clinical research programs to enhance the quality and safety of patient care in a large multispecialty academic group practice setting.
• Eligible for an academic appointment from the Ochsner Clinical School, which enrolls over 100 medical students per year and is affiliated with The University of Queensland (Australia).
• Join a program with the largest Graduate Medical Education Programs in the state, where the Nephrology fellowship includes 2/3 physicians per year over a two-year program.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary is commensurate with experience and training.
• 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.
• 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.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by hiring a workforce that celebrates individual uniqueness among people and cultures. Focus on key areas that correlate back to core values of Patient First, Compassion, Integrity, Inclusivity, Excellence, and Teamwork.