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New Orleans, Louisiana

Physician-Oncology Hospitalist

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

For us, this is more than a job– it’s a calling. It’s waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

In cooperation with other members of the department clinical staff, an Ochsner Staff Physician will provide and coordinate patient care by abiding by Ochsner’s core values of Patients First, Integrity, Compassion, Inclusivity, Teamwork and Excellence and The Responsibilities of the Professional Staff

Physician-Oncology Hospitalist

Ochsner Health-Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center

Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center of Ochsner Health in Louisiana, is actively recruiting a BC/BE Hematology Hospitalist (completed 2 year hematology fellowship or 3 year hematology oncology fellowship) to join our group of +100 oncologists as we expand our practices in New Orleans

Aside from inpatient and outpatient patient care responsibilities, candidates have the opportunity to participate in or develop clinical research studies, teach fellows and residents, and contribute to the development of the program. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in hematology and oncology.

Position Highlights

  • Highly competitive salary, sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance
  • 7 on/7 off
  • Malignant Hematology only-no classical hematology
  • Inclusion in teaching rounds with attending hematologist and fellows
  • Opportunities for academic and quality improvement research
  • Support of case management, pharmacy, unit based APP, social work, and patient navigation

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.

Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center is the leading oncology program in the Gulf South Region. For over 75 years, we have been dedicated to cancer research and new cancer treatment developments, with more clinical trials than anywhere else in the region. In the past year, Ochsner MD Anderson has provided both personalized and state-of-the-art care to more than 45,000 patients. Our multi-disciplinary approach, advanced technologies, and focus on clinical research and our Center for Innovative Cancer Therapies define our approach to cancer care. Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center has a long standing Hematology Oncology Fellowship and launched our Hematology Fellowship July 2025. Subspecialty interest is encouraged but not required for all locations. More than $175M has been invested in our facilities and technology over the last 10 years, reflecting our commitment to leading cancer care in the region and beyond.

Ochsner Health is the leading not-for-profit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. For 12 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Ochsner as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana. Additionally, Ochsner Children’s has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for three consecutive years. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through a combination of standard-setting expertise, quality and connection not found anywhere else in the region. In 2023, Ochsner Health cared for more than 1.5 million people from every state in the nation and 65 countries. Ochsner’s workforce includes more than 38,000 dedicated team members and over 4,700 employed and affiliated physicians. To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit ochsner.org.

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.

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Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide and coordinate patient care within the oncology department while participating in clinical research and teaching fellows and residents. They will contribute to program development and work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in hematology and oncology. A completed 2-year hematology fellowship or 3-year hematology-oncology fellowship is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pharmacy collaborationMulti-disciplinary collaboration

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 70% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $300k (middle half $268k–$367k)433 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Louisiana269 active22,637 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 70% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
22% this job
Loan repayment
19%
CME allowance
11%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,215 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ochsner Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New Orleans, Louisiana
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Flexible Schedules
EPIC EMR
Teaching/Research Opportunities

Living in New Orleans

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$208k
Typical market rent
$1,633/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.