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Shreveport, Louisiana

Physician - General Surgical Pathologist - Full Time Academic

PathologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

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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.

Ochsner LSU Health System Shreveport and LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport are seeking a General Surgical Pathologist at the Assistant/Associate Professor level in the Department of Pathology. The successful candidate must be Boarded in Anatomic Pathology and eligible for Louisiana licensure.

Duties include maintaining excellence in specimen preparation and diagnostic accuracy; provide highest quality consultative services to our clinical colleagues, within our institution and elsewhere. Board certified in Anatomic Pathology/Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.

The candidate will support and incorporate advanced diagnostic techniques to improve diagnostic accuracy; he/she will have service and teaching responsibilities. Visa sponsorship is available for qualified J1 and H1b waiver.

Highlights of the Position

  • Physician leadership and input at all levels of administration.
  • Emphasizes teaching and provides vitally important leadership and guidance to medical students and residents.

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
  • Multiple Retirement Plan Options
  • Vacation / Scheduled Time Off

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Key Responsibilities

The physician will perform general surgical pathology duties, including specimen preparation and providing high-quality diagnostic consultative services. Additionally, the role involves teaching and providing leadership to medical students and residents within the academic department.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and be eligible for Louisiana medical licensure. The position is open to individuals at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Medical Student MentorshipResident Mentorship

Pathology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

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).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $325k (middle half $313k–$412k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pathology listings in Louisiana6 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in Louisiana262 active22,522 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedLouisiana physician listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment262 active listings, Nov 2026
Pathology hiring demand#24 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 37 days · 16% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 88 postings, 75 closed
New Pathology listings72 in the last 30 days55 the 30 days before (+31%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−4.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Louisiana figures use all physicians: too few Louisiana Pathology postings state pay.

Top Pathologist Jobs

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.3this job 1.5
Below most Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 240 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

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Multiple Retirement Plan Options

Living in Shreveport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$152k
Typical market rent
$1,149/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
84.8
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 · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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