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Ochsner Health
New Orleans, Louisiana

Physician, Hematopathologist

PathologyIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-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.

Hematopathologist

Ochsner Health – Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible HEMATOPATHOLOGIST. Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Louisiana, Mississippi and across the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers.

Ochsner is nationally recognized for inspiring healthier lives and stronger communities through expertise, quality and digital connectivity.

In 2024, more than 40,000 dedicated team members and 4,900 employed and affiliated physicians at Ochsner cared for 1.6 million people from every state in the nation and 63 countries.

Position Highlights:

  • Location: New Orleans, LA
  • Speciality Certification: Hematopathology- required, Molecular Pathology- preferred
  • New graduates are welcome to apply- must be board certified or board eligible by start date

New hire will join current physician group of 5 hematopathologists, 6 HLA/transfusion medicine physicians, and 30 anatomic pathologists

Duties include: bone marrow and lymph node interpretation, hematopathology consultation, flow cytometry interpretation, clinical pathology laboratory oversight, quality committee involvement, medical directorship responsibilities, tumor board participation and laboratory stewardship guidance.

General schedule: 8am-5pm M-F. Night and weekend call is shared with hematopathology group

Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary is commensurate with experience and training
  • Paid vacation, holidays and CME
  • Full benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Additional benefit options focused on physical, financial, social and mental health
  • Retirement options (401k, 403b, and 457b)
  • Relocation assistance
  • Malpractice and tail insurance

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.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, pregnancy status, pregnancy-related conditions, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, age, veteran status, military status, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, unemployment status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. These protections extend to applicants and all employment related decisions.

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Key Responsibilities

The physician will perform bone marrow and lymph node interpretations, provide hematopathology consultations, and oversee clinical pathology laboratory operations. Additionally, the role involves participating in tumor boards, quality committees, and providing laboratory stewardship guidance.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Hematopathology by the start date. Molecular Pathology certification is preferred, and the role is open to new graduates.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Bone marrow interpretationAnatomic pathology

Pathology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.4
Better work-life than 30% of Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 231 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in New Orleans

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$209k
Typical market rent
$1,637/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Ochsner Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Paid Vacation
Holidays
CME
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Options (401k, 403b, 457b)
Relocation Assistance