No salary listed — similar Nephrologist roles pay ~$295k (median of 10 jobs)
About the Role
Full-time Nephrology position in Gretna, LA. Inpatient and outpatient care, including transplant. Travel required.
Join Ochsner Health as a Nephrologist – Inpatient & Outpatient, New Orleans Area in Gretna, Louisiana. We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Ochsner Health as a Nephrologist – Inpatient & Outpatient, New Orleans Area.
Key Responsibilities
Diagnose and treat kidney diseases and provide renal replacement therapy for patients with acute and chronic renal failure. Manage pre- and post-transplant care for kidney transplant patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Requirements
Must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and have completed a nephrology fellowship. A valid license to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Nephrology — Physician Career Context
In Louisiana, Physician listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$292k across 155 listings, vs ~$289k nationally (20,164 listings).
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Louisiana's cost-of-living index is 90.0 (US average = 100) — Louisiana ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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