Physician - Cardio Thoracic Surgeon (Northlake Surgical)
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join St. Tammany Parish Hospital as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon – Northlake Surgical in Covington, Louisiana, United States.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join St. Tammany Parish Hospital as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon – Northlake Surgical.
Key Responsibilities
The cardiothoracic surgeon is responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases within the thorax region. They must perform surgical procedures and coordinate patient care in collaboration with referring physicians and other healthcare providers.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners and hold Board Certification in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. Fellowship training and current BLS and ALS certifications are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 58% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.2% 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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