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Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Physician - Orthopedics Total Joint

Orthopedic SurgeryFull-Time

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Job Description

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

For us, this is more than a job– it’s a calling. It’s waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

Ochsner Health Baton Rouge – Department of Orthopedics

Ochsner Health Baton Rouge currently has a FULL-TIME opportunity for a TOTAL JOINTS to join our busy practice with 13 MDs and 12 APPs. Our clinic is in Baton Rouge with the option to rotate to suburban clinics

The Successful Candidate Will Join a Group Of

Multi-disciplinary orthopaedic department including all ortho sub-specialties and primary care sports medicine physicians

  • The group consist of 13 MDs, 12 APPs
  • Walk-in clinic with 7 day/week access
  • Call is voluntary, paid stipend
  • Newly expanded hospital outpatient surgical center with overnight stay capability
  • Strong referral channels with multiple satellite locations providing access in outlying communities
  • Strong demand for hip and knee arthroplasty that outstrips our current availability
  • Open to purchasing Mako or similar robots and navigation
  • Strong preference for fellowship training in hip and knee arthroplasty

The main practice sites for this position include:

Ochsner Baton Rouge, O’Neal

The Grove

The Orthopedics and Sports Medicine program has grown dramatically during the preceding three years, with continued programmatic development, specialty development, and growth desired.

Ochsner Medical Center- Baton Rouge is seeking a board-certified/ board eligible Adult Reconstruction Orthopedic surgeon.

The successful candidate will join a group of 6 Orthopedic and Sports Medicine surgeons, 3 Primary Care Sports medicine physicians and 5 Advanced Practice providers who practice at 5 sites in the Greater Baton Rouge area. The main practice sites for this position include Ochsner Baton Rouge – O’Neal and The Grove.

The Orthopedics and Sports Medicine program has grown dramatically in the past 3 years & continued programmatic & specialty development and growth is desired. Candidates must exhibit values consistent with the mission of Ochsner Health System to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate.

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.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide orthopedic care with a focus on total joint arthroplasty within a multi-disciplinary team. Responsibilities include managing patient care at various clinic sites and participating in the growth and development of the orthopedic program.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Adult Reconstruction Orthopedic surgery. Fellowship training in hip and knee arthroplasty is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hip arthroplastyMulti-disciplinary collaborationRobotic surgeryClinical practiceMedical leadership

Orthopedic Surgery — 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).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $653k (middle half $560k–$725k)119 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Louisiana273 active22,502 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedLouisiana Physician listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment273 active listings, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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401k / retirement match
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Work-life snapshot

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About Ochsner Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Paid Vacation, Holidays and CME
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Retirement Options (401k, 403b, 457b)
Relocation Assistance
Malpractice and Tail Insurance
Flexible Schedules

Living in Baton Rouge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$237k
Typical market rent
$1,301/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.