Physician - Hospitalist (Nocturnist)
Compensation
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $300k (middle half $268k–$375k)431 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Louisiana index 88.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Louisiana | 274 active | 22,650 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 78% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Louisiana 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 |
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