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Physician - Assistant Transplant Surgeon
About the Role
Fellowship-trained transplant surgeons. Transition to independent practice. #1 hospital in Louisiana. New Orleans. Call required.
Join Ochsner Health as a Assistant Transplant Surgeon – New Orleans, LA in New Orleans, Louisiana, 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
- Malpractice insurance covered.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Work with Ochsner Health in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive surgical and clinical care for abdominal transplant patients under faculty supervision. Participate in donor procurement, kidney and liver transplantations, and multidisciplinary program activities.
Requirements
Candidates must have successfully completed fellowship training in abdominal transplantation. The position is intended for surgeons transitioning to independent practice.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
In Louisiana, Physician listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$292k across 155 listings, vs ~$289k nationally (20,164 listings).
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Louisiana's cost-of-living index is 90.0 (US average = 100) — Louisiana ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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