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New Orleans, Louisiana

Physician - Critical Care Anesthesiologists

Critical Care MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$425k-$510k

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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.

Job Duties: Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, or after surgery, for critical care patients. Develop a plan of care for each patient, including complete medical history, physician examination, diagnosis, appropriate treatment and/or referral. Confer with consulting physicians, nurses, patients and patients’ family concerning treatment and care of patients.

  • Salary: $424,613- $510,000 per year
  • Employer: Ochsner Clinic Foundation
  • Geographic area of employment: New Orleans, LA

Education Required: M.D. or D.O.

Other Requirements

  • License to practice medicine in Louisiana.
  • Completion of an anesthesiology residency.
  • Completion of a critical care anesthesiology fellowship.
  • Applicants must apply online at ochsner.org

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Key Responsibilities

The physician will administer anesthetics and analgesics for critical care patients before and after surgery. They are also responsible for developing comprehensive care plans, including diagnosis, treatment, and coordination with consulting physicians and families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and possess a valid medical license in Louisiana. Completion of an anesthesiology residency and a critical care anesthesiology fellowship is required.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Critical care medicinePatient diagnosisMedical history takingPhysical examinationTreatment planningClinical consultationPatient care

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 95% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$467k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $530k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
3%
Loan repayment
3%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Critical Care Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 227 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in New Orleans

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$209k≈ 0.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,637/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.