OB/GYN and OB Nocturnist

OB/GYN and OB Nocturnist

Ochsner LSU Health System-Monroe Medical Center & LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport is seeking applicants for OB/GYN and OB nocturnist positions in Monroe, LA. Must be board certified/board eligible in OB/Gyn and eligible for active Louisiana medical licensure. This position is for an Assistant or Associate Professor of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. J1 visa accepted. The incumbent will be responsible for clinical practice focusing on patients in both the inpatient and outpatient locations and provide clinical instruction to students and residents.

Monitors patients during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods and performs tests and prescribes medication and treatment as necessary. Delivers babies, determining the method most appropriate to ensure the health and safety of both infant and mother.

Job Description

• 4 FT faculty and 4 APP/Midwives
• Monthly MFM support
• Over 700 annual deliveries and growing
• Level II NICU
• Safe Birth Designation and The Gift Certified
• Collegial and multidisciplinary team of physicians and nurses to collaborate on a customized plan of care for each patient
• Physician leadership and input at all levels of administration

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary is commensurate with experience and training
• Generous health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Optional retirement plans available
• Vacation/scheduled time off
• H1B visa candidates accepted

Community Overview

West Monroe is located in Northeast Louisiana in Ouachita Parish, strategically located along Interstate 20. With a population of approximately 13,000 residents, the City of West Monroe serves as the hub of economic and recreational activity for the west side of Ouachita Parish. West Monroe offers a great quality of life for families, young students, and those young at heart. Named among "Best Cities for Young Families" in Louisiana two years in a row by the consumer advocacy website NerdWallet, West Monroe offers affordable homes, prosperity and growth, quality educational options, and family-friendly amenities. Public, private, and parochial K-12 schools in West Monroe scored at the top of Louisiana. The Ouachita Parish School District has 16 schools in West Monroe and West Ouachita that earned an A or B on their school report cards issued by the Louisiana Department of Education. West Monroe ranks as one of the most affordable places to live in Louisiana with a cost of living at 88.6 percent of the national average - nearly 12 points below the rest of the nation.