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St. Tammany Parish Hospital
Covington, Louisiana

Physician -Per Diem OB Hospitalist

OB/GYNPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system.

We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste.

Job Description and Position Requirements

  • Scheduled Weekly Hours: TBD
  • Work Shift: 24 hour shift

Job Summary

Diagnose, manage and treat obstetrical and gynecologic patients in the emergency department and inpatient setting. Provide input in the development of standard of care guidelines for Ob/Gyn service line.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be licensed by the Louisiana State board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine.

Board Certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology

Current BLS, and ALS certifications through any International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) provided courses such as but not limited to: Ochsner Health System, American Heart Association, and American Red Cross. The ILCOR course must include a manikin check off (ALS required by specialty only)

  • Minimum of 3-years of Ob/Gyn practice post residency
  • Practice-based learning and improvement
  • Patient care and procedural skills
  • Systems-based practice
  • Appropriate medical knowledge
  • Interpersonal and communication skills
  • Professionalism

Physical Demands

Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time. Lifting at least 20 pounds is required. Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise.

Physical Effort Required

  • Constant (67%-100%) - handling/feeling, talking, hearing, seeing
  • Frequently (34%-66%) - reaching
  • Occasionally (1%-33%) - lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), balancing, stooping, crouching

Employment

Each St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct himself or herself according to our mission, vision and values. Please take time to review those expectations, which can be found by clicking here, before applying for employment. If you feel you are unable to demonstrate those characteristics, we respectfully request that you do not proceed with the application process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose, manage, and treat obstetrical and gynecologic patients within the emergency department and inpatient settings. Contribute to the development of standard of care guidelines for the Ob/Gyn service line.

Requirements

Must be licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners and board certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology. Requires a minimum of 3 years of post-residency practice experience along with current BLS and ALS certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Medical diagnosisTreatment planningClinical guidelines developmentBLS certificationALS certificationInterpersonal skills

OB/GYN — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% 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).

Top contract/1099 OB/GYN Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs

2
<$365k
1
$400k
1
$416k
2
$455k-500k

Annual compensation range

#1

OBGYN Physician Charlottesville (Per Diem)Per Diem

Sentara Health · Charlottesville, Virginia

$373k-$494k
#2

OB/GYN Physician

Beth Israel Lahey Health · Exeter, New Hampshire

$315k-$466k
#3

Physician, OB/GYN – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

$100-$200/hr
#4

OB/GYN Opportunity | Mississippi Gulf Coast

$300k-$400k
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Ob/gyn listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 801 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Covington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$280k
Typical market rent
$1,504/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About St. Tammany Parish Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Covington, LA
1,001-5,000 employees