Physician- Emergency Medicine
Compensation
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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 Health is searching for a BC/ BE Emergency Medicine physician to join our team at Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner. Must be board certified or obtaining board certification in Emergency Medicine.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary and quarterly incentive program
- Full benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, & CME
- 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.
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, Inclusivity, Excellence and Teamwork.
Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!
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Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide exceptional emergency medical care to patients at Ochsner Medical Center in Kenner. They will collaborate within a multi-specialty team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and contribute to the organization's mission.
Requirements
Candidates must be board certified or in the process of obtaining board certification in Emergency Medicine. The role requires a commitment to the organization's core values of compassion, integrity, and teamwork.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 36 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 94% have no call, 67% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 2.8 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicine | ranked against 1,043 Emergency Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $325k (middle half $275k–$588k)166 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Louisiana index 88.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Louisiana | 274 active | 22,636 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 94% no call · 67% no weekends36 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Louisiana Physician listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment274 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | +2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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