Palliative Medicine - Physician - Southeast Louisiana

Ochsner Health

3 days ago

LouisianaFull TimePalliative Care

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Ochsner Health as a Palliative Medicine Physician – Flexible Schedule 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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide an extra layer of support to patients with serious illness Consultations: inpatient, embedded suppor.

Provide medical care related to symptom management.

develop a written plan of care.

Develop and facilitates goals of care conversations for patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting.

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

4748 (select option 1) or careers@ochsner. org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Ochsner is an

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Ochsner Health as a Palliative Medicine Physician – Flexible Schedule.

Key Skills

Palliative medicineSymptom managementConsultationsGoals of care conversationsInterdisciplinary team collaborationProcess improvementTeachingMentoringQuality improvementClinical researchLeadershipEPIC electronic health record

Requirements

Candidates must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Palliative Medicine Physician. The role requires the ability to work within an integrated healthcare system and utilize the EPIC electronic health record platform.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Palliative Medicine - Physician - Southeast Louisiana at Ochsner Health a 5.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Palliative Care physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Palliative Care — Physician Career Context

This Palliative Care 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Louisiana.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Palliative medicine, Symptom management, Consultations, Goals of care conversations, Interdisciplinary team collaboration, Process improvement, Teaching, Mentoring. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: Provide palliative medical care and symptom management for patients with serious illnesses across inpatient and outpatient settings. Facilitate goals of care conversations and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans.

Benefits package: Paid Vacation, Holidays, CME, Medical Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement Options, Relocation Assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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