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Ochsner Health
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Physician - Endocrinology

Endocrinology 9.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-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 – Department of Endocrinology

Ochsner Health Baton Rouge currently has a FULL-TIME opportunity for a ENDOCRINOLGIST to join our outpatient busy practice. Our clinic is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Primary practice will be at The Grove.

  • Patient-base is for general Endocrinology.
  • M-F schedule; seeing between 16-20 patients per day
  • No call or weekend hours
  • Lab and Imaging are available
  • Possibility to do Thyrosis biopsy in the clinic
  • Integrated practice model with strong, internal referral network
  • Support staff are available · Complement services immediately offered at Ochsner Cancer Center – Baton Rouge · Support available from specialists and sub-specialists throughout Ochsner Health System

Why Choose Ochsner Health

  • Flexible schedules to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
  • Integrated health care delivery model with multi-specialty collaboration, large internal referral network, and innovative resources dedicated to improving patient care and your ease of practice.
  • Physician-led organization that ensures our providers are given the tools and support needed to care for patients.
  • Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, physician leadership, and community service.
  • EPIC medical record platform utilized throughout the health system to enhance flexibility in patient management.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary is commensurate with experience and training
  • Paid vacation, holidays and CME
  • Full benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Retirement options (401k, 403b, and 457b)
  • Relocation assistance
  • Malpractice and tail insurance
  • Louisiana is a tort-reform state

About Ochsner Health Baton Rouge

Ochsner Health Baton Rouge is a part of Ochsner Health, a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate.

Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit committed to giving back to the communities it serves through preventative screenings, health and wellness resources and partnerships with innovative organizations that share our vision.

Ochsner's team of more than 26,000 employees and 4,500 providers are working to reinvent the future of health and wellness.

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.

CALLING BATON ROUGE…HOME: 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.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

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Key Responsibilities

Provide general endocrinology care to patients in an outpatient setting at The Grove clinic. Collaborate with a multi-specialty team and utilize the internal referral network to ensure comprehensive patient management.

Requirements

The candidate must be a qualified physician specializing in endocrinology. The role requires the ability to manage a patient load of 16-20 patients per day in an outpatient clinical environment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Thyroid biopsyClinical practiceInternal medicineDiagnostic imagingLaboratory services

Endocrinology — Physician Career Context

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 pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the Physician market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score9.0 / 10 · top 5% in endocrinologyranked against 312 Endocrinology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $292k (middle half $266k–$310k)149 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Louisiana274 active22,645 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedLouisiana Physician listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment274 active listings, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (312 Endocrinology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Endocrinology at Ochsner Health a 9.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Endocrinology — ranked against 312 active Endocrinology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Endocrinologist Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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<$285k
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$300k
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$320k
1
$374k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

6 jobs
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Endocrinologist | Las Vegas

UnitedHealth Group · Las Vegas, Nevada

$227k-$374k
#2

Physician: Endocrinology - Tinley Park, IL

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare · Tinley Park, Illinois

$250k-$320k
#3

Endocrinologist (FT) - Atlantic Health - South Orange

$260k-$300k
#4

Endocrinologist/ Physician

$220k-$280k
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 9.0
Among the best 10% of Endocrinology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 312 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Ochsner Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Paid vacation, holidays, and CME
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement options (401k, 403b, 457b)
Relocation assistance
Malpractice and tail insurance
Flexible schedules for work-life balance
Professional development opportunities

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.