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Monroe, Louisiana

Physician - Hematology Oncology - Full Time Academic

OncologyFull-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.

Ochsner LSU Health System – Monroe Medical Center & Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center- Shreveport seek applicants in the Section of Hematology-Oncology. We are seeking a full-time physician at the Assistant or the Associate Professor level with an interest in Hematology, Lung, Breast and/or GI oncology. Great potential for administrative advancement. Applicants must qualify for a Louisiana license. BE/BC necessary.

Applicants would be expected to participate in all faculty activities, including medical student, house staff and fellowship teaching responsibilities; conduct research and publish findings in journals and make presentations at medical conferences; M.D. or equivalent. Faculty with Translational and/or Clinical Research interest is a plus. J1 waiver visa applicants are welcome.

Highlights of the Position

Collegial and multidisciplinary team of physicians and nurses to collaborate on a customized plan of care for each patient.

  • Physician leadership and input at all levels of administration.
  • EPIC medical record platform utilized

This Position

  • Emphasizes teaching and provides vitally important leadership and guidance to medical students and residents
  • Allows the opportunity to do either lab or clinical research.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary is commensurate with experience and training
  • Malpractice insurance provided
  • Generous Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Optional Retirement Plans

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Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide specialized hematology-oncology care while participating in faculty activities, including teaching medical students and residents. Additionally, the role involves conducting research, publishing findings, and contributing to administrative leadership within the medical center.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an M.D. or equivalent degree and be board eligible or board certified in their specialty. Candidates must also qualify for a Louisiana medical license and demonstrate an interest in academic teaching and research.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Lung oncologyBreast oncologyTranslational researchMentoringPatient careMultidisciplinary collaboration

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 31 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 58% have no call, 26% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% 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).

Top Oncologist Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution8 jobs

2
<$545k
0
$545k-550k
4
$550k-650k
2
$650k+

Annual compensation range

#1

Physician - Medical Oncology

Sanford Health · Bemidji, Minnesota

$700k
#2

Physician Radiation Oncology

MultiCare Health System · Olympia, Washington

$561k-$652k
#3

Surgical Oncology Physician

$407k-$572k
#4

Hematologist Oncologist - Mary Bird Perkins/MD Clinics

$450k-$550k
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Oncology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 584 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Monroe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$161k
Typical market rent
$1,271/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
83.6
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 · Monroe, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ochsner Health

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Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Insurance
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Flexible Spending Account