Physician - Associate Program Director for Sports Medicine Fellowship - Full Time Academic

1 month ago
United StatesFull TimeSports Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Ochsner Health as a Physician - Associate Program Director for Sports Medicine Fellowship - Full Time Academic 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

  • This will include sideline and training room coverage.
  • More than 800 students are enrolled in the degree programs at any one time.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 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.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Ochsner Health as a Physician - Associate Program Director for Sports Medicine Fellowship - Full Time Academic.

Key Skills

Sports MedicineMusculoskeletal IssuesConcussionsExercise MedicineLifestyle MedicineMusculoskeletal UltrasoundProgram DevelopmentSideline CoverageTraining Room CoverageFellowship FacultyResidency FacultyLeadershipPrimary CareFamily MedicinePatient Care

Requirements

Applicants must be a Primary Care Physician with a CAQ (Certificate of Advanced Qualification) in Primary Care Sports Medicine and must be eligible for active Louisiana Medical Licensure. Board Certification in Primary Care is mandatory for this leadership role.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Associate Program Director for Sports Medicine Fellowship - Full Time Academic at Ochsner Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Sports Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Sports Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Sports Medicine 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 United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Sports Medicine, Musculoskeletal Issues, Concussions, Exercise Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Program Development, Sideline Coverage. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Sports Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Associate Program Director will treat patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal issues, medical problems, and concussions, while assisting in the expansion of the primary care sports medicine division. Responsibilities include outpatient clinics, potential inpatient service attending, fell...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Optional Retirement Plans. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Ochsner Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New Orleans, Louisiana
10+

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Optional Retirement Plans
6.9

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago