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St. Tammany Parish Hospital
Covington, Louisiana

Physician - Pulm/CC - ICU Intensivist

Critical Care MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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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 JOB SUMMARY: Diagnose, manage, and treatment of all patients in the Intensive Care Unit. Providing expert management of life-threatening conditions, coordinating multidisciplinary care and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes.

The role involves direct patient care, teaching, participating in quality improvement activities and collaboration with specialists and staff across disciplines.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be licensed by the Louisiana State board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine.

Board Certified in Critical Care or Emergency Medicine is preferred 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) Proven expertise in ICU procedures and critical care management Patient care and procedural skills Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills Commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality care in a team based setting 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.

St. Tammany Health System is a full-service acute care facility that delivers today’s life-improving procedures with the latest technology, highest quality and the utmost care to area residents.

From wellness and prevention to diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery, the St. Tammany Health System delivers the very latest technology, the most accomplished specialists and highly personalized, caring staff to ensure patients and their families receive world-class healthcare close to home.

St. Tammany Health System is an independent service district in a clinically integrated partnership with Ochsner Health System. Together, the two organizations focus on aligning their healthcare offerings to best serve patients and families in west St. Tammany Parish and surrounding areas.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose, manage, and treat patients within the Intensive Care Unit while providing expert management of life-threatening conditions. The role involves coordinating multidisciplinary care, teaching, and participating in quality improvement activities.

Requirements

Must be licensed by the Louisiana State board of Medical Examiners and hold current BLS and ALS certifications. Board certification in Critical Care or Emergency Medicine is preferred along with proven expertise in ICU procedures.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Multidisciplinary CoordinationLife-Threatening Condition Management

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 90% 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).

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

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Work-life snapshot

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Living in Covington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$280k
Typical market rent
$1,504/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
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 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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