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Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Physician - Neurologist

NeurologyFull-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 HEALTH BATON ROUGE is seeking a Neurologist to join our expanding group. Successful candidates will have skills and expertise in all aspects of General Neurology and subspecialty interests will be supported. Salary offered will be competitive and commensurate with experience and training.

Details of the Position

  • General or fellowship trained neurologists are encouraged to apply
  • Active clinical practice with large referral base
  • Inpatient work is consultative with hospitalists at Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge
  • Telestroke Program is integrated with our large tertiary care center in New Orleans
  • EPIC medical record platform utilized throughout the Ochsner Health.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Sign-on bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • Malpractice insurance
  • Retirement options (401k, 403b, and 457b)

The Department of Neurology has a complement of over 40 neurologists system-wide with subspecialty representation in stroke, neurocritical care, interventional neurology, neuromuscular disease, movement disorders, epilepsy, MS, headache, cognitive disorders, sleep, traumatic brain injury and sports medicine. We are a Top 50 Neuroscience Center in the latest US News and World Report rankings.

The Greater Baton Rouge region is home to Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge, a full-service, 150-bed facility, Ochsner Cancer Center – Baton Rouge and 13 Ochsner Health Centers across Tangipahoa, Livingston, East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Iberville Parishes.

Nearly 2,000 employees serve our patients in the Greater Baton Rouge area, including more than 180 physicians and Advanced Practice Providers whose collective dedication to patient care is recognized for quality excellence by Becker’s Hospital Review, Healthgrades, Truven Health Analytics and Leapfrog.

Ochsner Baton Rouge is a part of Ochsner Health, Louisiana’s largest non-profit healthcare delivery system.

Ochsner is the only Louisiana hospital nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a “Best Hospital” across four specialty categories caring for patients from all 50 states and 80 countries worldwide each year.

Situated on the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge represents the best of Louisiana’s vibrant culture. The capital city, located in Southeast Louisiana, is home to over 800,000 residents making it one of the most populous cities in the state.

It is a very family-oriented city with great schools, 2 major universities (Louisiana State University and Southern University), restaurants, shopping, and an abundance of sports and cultural opportunities. Known for its great people, unique food, and lively music, Baton Rouge has something for everyone!

CVs will be reviewed by Richard M. Zweifler, M.D., System Chair of Neurology.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

The neurologist will provide inpatient consultative services and maintain an active clinical practice with a large referral base. They will also participate in the integrated Telestroke program and collaborate with hospitalists.

Requirements

Candidates must be neurologists, with fellowship training encouraged, and possess expertise in general neurology. Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified region and utilize the EPIC medical record platform.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Consultative medicineInpatient careNeurological assessment

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 66% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Neurology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNeurology median $350k (middle half $294k–$360k)50 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Neurology listings in Louisiana8 active506 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% remote · 66% no call · 34% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusLouisiana Physician listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment261 active listings, Nov 2026
Neurology hiring demand#14 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 48 days · 21% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 144 postings, 138 closed
New Neurology listings194 in the last 30 days148 the 30 days before (+31%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Neurology pay trend−4.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 503 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ochsner Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New Orleans, Louisiana
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Malpractice Insurance
Retirement Options (401k, 403b, 457b)

Living in Baton Rouge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$237k
Typical market rent
$1,301/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Baton Rouge, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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