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Kenner, Louisiana

Physician - Hospitalist (Nocturnist)

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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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.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

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Key Responsibilities

Provide exceptional medical care to patients as a nocturnist hospitalist. Collaborate with a compassionate and inclusive team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified physicians capable of working night shifts. The role requires a commitment to the organization's values and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hospitalist medicinePatient careClinical practiceCompassionate care

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 42% 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–$375k)431 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Louisiana274 active22,650 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 78% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedLouisiana Physician listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment274 active listings, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+2.7% 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.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 15 employers
6
<$210k
1
$250k
17
$275k-340k
3
$340k-405k
2
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
19%
CME allowance
12%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician - Hospital Medicine - Providence Regional Medical Center Everett

Vituity · Everett, Washington

$275k-$900k
#2

Physician - Hospital Medicine - Nocturnist

Med America · Warner Robins, Georgia

$275k-$900k
#3

Physician, Adult Hospitalist (Castro Valley, CA)

$180-$190/hr
#4

Physician Advisor 10am-6pm

$160-$180/hr
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Kenner

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k
Typical market rent
$1,595/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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.