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Physician - Pulmonary Critical Care - Full Time Academic
About the Role
Academic Pulmonary/Critical Care physician at Ochsner LSU Health Monroe. Mix of ICU, consults, and clinic. Teaching opportunities. In-house call.
Join Ochsner Health as a Physician - Pulmonary Critical Care - Full Time Academic in Monroe, Louisiana. 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
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement
- CME
- Paid Time Off
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Ochsner Health as a Physician - Pulmonary Critical Care - Full Time Academic.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide and supervise pulmonary and critical care services, including managing a 12-bed adult medical ICU and performing hospital consults. Additionally, the role involves significant teaching and educational obligations for residents and medical students.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be board certified or eligible in Pulmonary/Critical Care. A valid Louisiana medical license or eligibility for one is required, along with a strong commitment to clinical excellence and education.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 63% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
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 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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