Physician - Dermatologist - Academic
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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 LSU Health Shreveport and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport is seeking a BC/BE Dermatologist for The Dermatology and Facial Plastics Clinic. This is an opportunity to be a part of a fast-growing clinic in an academic community with appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Professor level.
Highlights of the Position
- 1 Facial Plastics & Reconstructive Surgeon
- 1 General Dermatologist
- Clinic Setting 4-1/2 days a week with ½ day admin focus, 8:00am to 4:00pm
- Collegial and multidisciplinary team of physicians and nurses to collaborate on a customized plan of care for each patient
- Teaching, leadership and guidance to medical students and residents
- Research opportunities
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary is commensurate with experience and training.
- Relocation benefit
- CME
- Generous Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Optional Retirement Plans
- J1 and H1b Visa welcome
LSU Health Sciences Center together with the powerful partnership involving Ochsner Health brings a successful school of medicine and the expertise of a nationally recognized health system to North Louisiana.
LSUHSC has more than 800 students enrolled in the degree programs, nearly 600 residents and fellows trained each year and a strong faculty that include a number of nationally and internationally acclaimed physicians and scientists. Ochsner Health System is Louisiana’s largest non-profit, academic healthcare system.
Driven by a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate, coordinated clinical and hospital patient care is provided across the region.
Shreveport is the third most populous city in Louisiana after New Orleans and Baton Rouge. It is an attractive, comfortable city located in Northwest Louisiana that boasts excellent schools, restaurants and multiple cultural opportunities. Shreveport is part of the I-20 Corridor linking Dallas/Ft. Worth, Shreveport/Bossier and the Greater Monroe areas together.
Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!
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Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide dermatological care within a multidisciplinary clinic setting and collaborate on customized patient treatment plans. Additionally, the role involves teaching medical students and residents while engaging in research opportunities.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) in Dermatology. The position requires the ability to work in an academic environment and provide leadership to medical trainees.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Dermatologist - Academic at Ochsner Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dermatology — ranked against 365 active Dermatology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Dermatology — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in dermatology | ranked against 365 Dermatology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $475k (middle half $425k–$530k)235 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Louisiana index 88.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All physician listings in Louisiana | 255 active | 22,333 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Louisiana physician listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment255 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Dermatology hiring demand | #25 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 28 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 66 postings, 125 closed |
| New Dermatology listings | 151 in the last 30 days | 114 the 30 days before (+32%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −5.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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