Physician-Trauma Critical Care/Acute Care Surgery

Ochsner Health

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Lafayette, LouisianaFull TimeCritical Care Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Ochsner Health as a Trauma Critical Care/Acute Care Surgeon – Lafayette, LA in [object Object]. 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

401(k) with employer match.

Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Ochsner Health as a Trauma Critical Care/Acute Care Surgeon – Lafayette, LA.

Key Skills

Trauma surgeryCritical care medicineAcute care surgerySurgical critical careGeneral surgeryPatient managementClinical collaborationTrauma center operationsTICU coverageEmergency surgery

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Surgical Critical Care and General Surgery. The role requires the ability to manage complex surgical patients and participate in a rotating call schedule.

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Position Insights

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Critical Care 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 Lafayette, Louisiana.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Trauma surgery, Critical care medicine, Acute care surgery, Surgical critical care, General surgery, Patient management, Clinical collaboration, Trauma center operations. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Critical Care Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The physician will provide trauma and acute care surgery coverage, including primary and back-up call rotations. Responsibilities also include critical care management for surgery and trauma patients within a Level 2 Trauma Center.

Benefits package: Paid vacation, Holidays, CME, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Retirement options (401k, 403b, 457b), Relocation assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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