Physician - Primary Care
Job Description
About the Role
Join Ochsner Health as a Physician - Primary Care in United States. 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- 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
- 4748 (select option 1) or careers@ochsner. org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Ochsner is an
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join Ochsner Health as a Physician - Primary Care.
Key Skills
Requirements
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Primary Care at Ochsner Health a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Primary Care physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
This Primary Care position at Ochsner Health is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Board Certified, Board Eligible, Ambient Listening, LPN Care Coordination, Ochsner On-Call, Remote Messaging Nurses. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.
Core responsibilities: The physician will manage patient care within an integrated healthcare system, focusing on primary care services. Key operational supports include managing refills, utilizing ambient listening to reduce documentation time, and collaborating with LPN Care Coordinators and Outpatient Care Managers.
Benefits package: Paid vacation, Holidays, CME, Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Retirement options (401k, 403b, and 457b), Relocation assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (4)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)
Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
2mo ago
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