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St. Tammany Parish Hospital
Madisonville, Louisiana

Physician - Primary Care Madisonville

Primary CareFull-Time

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Job Description

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system.

We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste.

Job Description and Position Requirements

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Summary of the Job

Provides leadership and medical direction for St. Tammany Physician’s Network. Provides input in the development of standards of care. Assess, diagnose, and treat patients at St. Tammany Physicians Network in accordance with generally accepted standards of medical care for the specialty in which you are licensed.

Provide input in the development of standards of care for St. Tammany Physicians Network. Participate in the development and support of St. Tammany Physicians Network. Maintain clinic schedules as noted in contractual agreement.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be licensed by the Louisiana State board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine. Current BLS, and ALS certifications through any International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) provided courses such as but not limited to: Ochsner Health System, American Heart Association, and American Red Cross. The ILCOR course must include a manikin check off (ALS required by specialty only)

Physical Demands

Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time. Lifting at least 20 pounds is required. Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise.

Physical Effort Required

  • Constant (67%-100%) - handling/feeling, talking, hearing, seeing
  • Frequently (34%-66%)- reaching
  • Occasionally (1%-33%)- lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), balancing, stooping, crouching

Employment

Each St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct himself or herself according to our mission, vision and values. Please take time to review those expectations, which can be found by clicking here, before applying for employment. If you feel you are unable to demonstrate those characteristics, we respectfully request that you do not proceed with the application process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership and medical direction for St. Tammany Physicians Network, and contribute to developing its standards of care. Assess, diagnose, and treat patients according to accepted medical standards, maintain clinic schedules as contractually agreed, and support the network’s development.

Requirements

Must hold a license to practice medicine from the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners and have current BLS certification; ALS certification is required only for applicable specialties. Required ILCOR courses must include a manikin check-off, and the role requires good physical health and the ability to perform the listed physical tasks.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Primary CareMedical LeadershipPatient AssessmentDiagnosisPatient TreatmentClinical SchedulingPhysician Network DevelopmentBasic Life SupportAdvanced Life SupportMedical Practice

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 52% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

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).

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 36 employers

7
<$290k
14
$290k-330k
18
$330k-370k
7
$370k-410k
4
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
68%
CME allowance
56%
Relocation assistance
41%
Loan repayment
22%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,333 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Madisonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$315k
Median resident rent
$1,180/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (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.