Physician - Neuropathologist/Surgical Pathologist - Full Time Academic
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Job Description
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Ochsner LSU Health System Shreveport and LSU Health Science Center in Shreveport are seeking a Neuropathologist/Surgical Pathologist at the Assistant/Associate Professor level in the Department of Pathology. The successful candidate must be Fellowship-trained in Neuropathology.
Duties include maintaining excellence and diagnostic accuracy; provide highest quality consultative services to our clinical colleagues, within our institution and elsewhere. One must be Board Certified/Board Eligible in Anatomic Pathology/Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and in Neuropathology.
The candidate will have service and teaching responsibilities and develop an area of academic productivity. Visa sponsorship is available for qualified J-1 waiver and H-1B candidates.
Highlights of the Position
- Physician leadership and input at all levels of administration.
- Emphasizes teaching and provides vitally important leadership and guidance to medical students and residents.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary is commensurate with experience and training
- Generous Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Multiple Retirement Plan Options
- Vacation / Scheduled Time Off
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Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide high-quality diagnostic and consultative services in neuropathology and surgical pathology. Additionally, the role involves teaching medical students and residents while developing an area of academic productivity.
Requirements
Candidates must be fellowship-trained in neuropathology and board certified or board eligible in anatomic and clinical pathology. The role requires a commitment to academic excellence and the ability to provide leadership within the department.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pathology — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $281k (middle half $205k–$335k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Louisiana index 88.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pathology listings in Louisiana | 6 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician listings in Louisiana | 262 active | 22,522 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Louisiana physician listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment262 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pathology hiring demand | #24 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 37 days · 16% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 88 postings, 75 closed |
| New Pathology listings | 72 in the last 30 days | 55 the 30 days before (+31%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −4.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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