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Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Physician - Otolaryngology

OtolaryngologyFull-Time

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Job Description

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.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

Ochsner Health Baton Rouge – Department of Otolaryngology

Ochsner Health Baton Rouge currently has a FULL-TIME opportunity for an OTOLARYNGOLOGIST to join its busy practice.

Position Highlights

  • Established practice
  • Join a highly collegial system – wide group comprised of general ENT and ENT sub-specialties
  • Integrated practice model with a strong, internal referral network
  • Strong support from collaborative specialties
  • EPIC medical record platform utilized throughout the Ochsner Health System
  • Tort reform state

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.

Our dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is demonstrated by hiring a workforce that celebrates individual uniqueness among people and cultures. We focus our efforts in key areas that correlate back to our core values of Patient First, Compassion, Integrity, Excellence and Teamwork.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary is commensurate with experience and training
  • Paid vacation, holidays and CME
  • Full benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Retirement options (401k, 403b, and 457b)
  • Relocation assistance
  • Malpractice and tail insurance
  • Louisiana is a tort-reform state

About Ochsner Health Baton Rouge

Ochsner Health Baton Rouge is a part of Ochsner Health, a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate.

Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit committed to giving back to the communities it serves through preventative screenings, health and wellness resources and partnerships with innovative organizations that share our vision.

Ochsner's team of more than 26,000 employees and 4,500 providers are working to reinvent the future of health and wellness.

The Greater Baton Rouge region is home to Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge, a full-service, 150-bed facility, Ochsner Cancer Center – Baton Rouge and 13 Ochsner Health Centers across Tangipahoa, Livingston, East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Iberville Parishes. Nearly 2,000 employees serve our patients in the Greater Baton Rouge area, including more than 180 physicians and Advanced Practice Providers whose collective dedication to patient care is recognized for quality excellence by Becker’s Hospital Review, Healthgrades, Truven Health Analytics and Leapfrog.

Calling Baton Rouge…Home

Situated on the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge represents the best of Louisiana’s vibrant culture. The capital city, located in Southeast Louisiana, is home to over 800,000 residents making it one of the most populous cities in the state.

It is a very family-oriented city with great schools, 2 major universities (Louisiana State University and Southern University), restaurants, shopping, and an abundance of sports and cultural opportunities. Known for its great people, unique food, and lively music, Baton Rouge has something for everyone!

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Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive otolaryngology care within an established, busy practice. They will collaborate with a multi-specialty team and participate in teaching, research, and physician leadership initiatives.

Requirements

The candidate must be a qualified Otolaryngologist capable of working in a collaborative, integrated health system. The position requires a commitment to the organization's core values of patient care, excellence, and teamwork.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical practiceSurgeryMedical record management

Otolaryngology — Physician Career Context

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 pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the Physician market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $479k (middle half $425k–$554k)73 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Louisiana264 active22,641 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+1.7% 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.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Otolaryngology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 151 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

Flexible schedules
Paid vacation, holidays, and CME
Full benefits including medical, dental, and vision
Retirement options (401k, 403b, 457b)
Relocation assistance
Malpractice and tail insurance
Tort reform state

Living in Baton Rouge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$239k
Typical market rent
$1,333/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
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 · Baton Rouge, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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