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Ochsner Health
Gretna, Louisiana

Physician, Pathologists

PathologyFull-Time

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Job Description

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY Pathologists Job Duties: Examine tissue specimens, blood samples, and other bodily fluids to identify abnormalities, diseases, or conditions.

Utilize various laboratory techniques, including microscopy, immunohistochemistry, and molecular testing, to analyze specimens and reach accurate diagnoses. Manage and oversee clinical laboratories, ensuring quality control, adherence to protocols, and accurate reporting of results.

Collaborate with laboratory staff, including medical technologists and technicians, to maintain efficient and effective laboratory operations.

Work closely with other healthcare professionals, including surgeons, radiologists, oncologists, and clinicians, to integrate pathology findings into patient care and treatment plans. Provide consultations and communicate diagnostic results to clinicians and other members of the healthcare team.

Implement and monitor quality assurance programs to ensure accurate and reliable diagnostic results. Employer: Ochsner Clinic Foundation Geographic area of employment: Gretna, LA Education Required: M.D. or D.O. Other Requirements: License to practice medicine in Louisiana. Completion of a pathology residency program.

Applicants must apply online at ochsner.org using REQ_00267672 Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today! Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.

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Ochsner Health is the leading not-for-profit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. For 12 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Ochsner as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana.

Additionally, Ochsner Children’s has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for three consecutive years. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through a combination of standard-setting expertise, quality and connection not found anywhere else in the region.

In 2023, Ochsner Health cared for more than 1.5 million people from every state in the nation and 65 countries. Ochsner’s workforce includes more than 38,000 dedicated team members and over 4,700 employed and affiliated physicians.

To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit ochsner.org. Ochsner Health is proud to be an Employer of Choice.

Ranked one of Newsweek's list of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity of 2024 Becker's Healthcare listed Ochsner Health as 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare Awarded Culture Awards for Purpose and Values and Healthcare Industry by Top Workplace Ranked as a 2023 Top Workplace in the USA!

The Top Workplaces USA award is based entirely on feedback from an employee engagement survey completed by the employees of participating workplaces.

Awarded Top Work Places 2023 for six consecutive years by The Times-Picayune Earned 2022-2023 Great Place to Work Certification™ Ochsner Health named to Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families 2023 Opportunities listed here represent open positions at Ochsner Health and Ochsner Health managed entities.

Key Responsibilities

Examine tissue and fluid specimens using various laboratory techniques to provide accurate medical diagnoses. Manage clinical laboratory operations and collaborate with healthcare professionals to integrate findings into patient treatment plans.

Requirements

Requires an M.D. or D.O. degree and completion of a pathology residency program. Must hold a valid license to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical Laboratory ManagementDiagnostic ReportingPatient Care Integration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Pathologists at Ochsner Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pathology — ranked against 233 active Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pathology — Physician Career Context

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

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in pathologyranked against 233 Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Louisiana264 active22,539 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (233 Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 233 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

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Malpractice Coverage
CME Allowance
Paid Time Off

Living in Gretna

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$231k
Typical market rent
$1,569/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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.