Physician - Rheumatologist

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United StatesFull TimeRheumatology

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Ochsner Health as a Physician - Rheumatologist in United States. 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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 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

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

RheumatologyPatient CareClinical DiagnosisMulti-specialty CollaborationPatient ManagementEPIC EHR

Key Responsibilities

Provide expert rheumatology care within an integrated healthcare system across various locations in Louisiana and Mississippi. Collaborate with multi-specialty teams to improve patient outcomes using the EPIC medical record platform.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Rheumatologist. The position requires the ability to practice in one of the specified Gulf South locations.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Rheumatologist at Ochsner Health a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Rheumatology physician listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Rheumatology — Physician Career Context

This Rheumatology position at Ochsner Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Rheumatology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $290k, with the typical range spanning $220k to $380k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Rheumatology, Patient Care, Clinical Diagnosis, Multi-specialty Collaboration, Patient Management, EPIC EHR. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Rheumatology role.

Core responsibilities: Provide expert rheumatology care within an integrated healthcare system across various locations in Louisiana and Mississippi. Collaborate with multi-specialty teams to improve patient outcomes using the EPIC medical record platform.

Benefits package: Paid Vacation, Holidays, CME, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Physical Health Benefits, Financial Health Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Ochsner Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New Orleans, Louisiana
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Paid Vacation
Holidays
CME
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Physical Health Benefits
Financial Health Benefits
6.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

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