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Ochsner Health
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Physician - Dermatology

DermatologyNo callFull-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!

Ochsner Health Baton Rouge – Department of Dermatology

Ochsner Health Baton Rouge currently has a FULL-TIME opportunity for a DERMATOLOGIST to join its busy practice. Our clinic is in Baton Rouge with the option to rotate to suburban clinics.

  • Patient-base includes both medical and cosmetic dermatology.
  • Integrated practice model with strong, internal referral network
  • No hospital call or consult required
  • Procedure room available in addition to clinical exam rooms
  • 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!

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Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide medical and cosmetic dermatology services within an integrated practice model. Responsibilities include managing patient care in a clinic setting with the option to rotate to suburban locations.

Requirements

The candidate must be a qualified physician capable of working in a busy, multi-specialty environment. The role requires the ability to utilize the EPIC medical record platform and collaborate within a large internal referral network.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical dermatologyClinical examinationProcedure performance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Dermatology at Ochsner Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dermatology — ranked against 345 active Dermatology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Dermatology — 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).

Top Dermatologist Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution13 jobs · 10 employers

2
<$390k
5
$390k-485k
3
$500k
2
$580k-675k
1
$702k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
55%
Relocation assistance
45% this job
Loan repayment
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dermatology Physician - Everett, WA

UnitedHealth Group · Everett, Washington

$358k-$702k
#2

Dermatologist - Fishkill, NY

UnitedHealth Group · Fishkill, New York

$360k-$673k
#3

Dermatologist

$300k-$618k
#4

Principal Investigator (Dermatology or IM/FM Physician)

$400k-$500k
+ 14 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Dermatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 345 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site

Living in Baton Rouge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$239k
Typical market rent
$1,333/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Ochsner Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Paid vacation
Paid holidays
CME
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Retirement options (401k, 403b, 457b)
Relocation assistance
Malpractice and tail insurance
Flexible schedules