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St. Tammany Parish Hospital
Covington, Louisiana

Physician - Family Medicine

Family Medicine Top 25% in Family MedicineFull-Time

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Full-Time
Call expectations
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Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

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

The physician will provide medical direction and leadership for the St. Tammany Physician’s Network while contributing to the development of clinical standards of care. They are responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients according to established medical standards.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine. Current BLS and ALS certifications are required to fulfill the clinical duties of the position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Family MedicineMedical LeadershipPatient AssessmentDiagnosisTreatment PlanningClinical Standards DevelopmentBLS CertificationALS Certification

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Family Medicine at St. Tammany Parish Hospital a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,254 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 54% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Family Medicine

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.

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About St. Tammany Parish Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Covington, LA
1,001-5,000 employees