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Monroe, Louisiana

Physician - General Orthopedic Surgeon - Full Time Academic

Orthopedic SurgeryNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

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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 LSU Health System - Monroe and Health Sciences Center – Shreveport are seeking a Fellowship - Trained Orthopedic Surgeon in the Department of Orthopedics. Must be eligible for active Louisiana licensure and BC/BE. This position would be for an Assistant or Associate Professor.

Highlights of the Position

  • Provide needed services in a rural region in an academic setting
  • The surgeon would be part of the larger Ochsner LSU Health System North Louisiana including 17 faculty (Spine, Trauma, Sports Medicine, Hand)
  • Excellent compensation, initial supplement, relocation

High Existing Volumes

  • Collegial and multidisciplinary team of physicians and nurses to collaborate on a customized plan of care for each patient.
  • Physician leadership and input at all levels of administration.

This Position

Combines Teaching and Patient Care

Emphasizes teaching and provides vitally important leadership and guidance to medical students and residents.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary commensurate with experience and training
  • Relocation
  • Generous Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Optional Retirement Plans

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Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide orthopedic surgical services in a rural academic setting while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Additionally, the role involves teaching and providing leadership to medical students and residents.

Requirements

Candidates must be fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons who are eligible for active Louisiana licensure. Board certification or eligibility is required for this academic faculty position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic SurgeryClinical LeadershipMentorshipMultidisciplinary CollaborationSurgical ProceduresMedical Education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - General Orthopedic Surgeon - Full Time Academic at Ochsner Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery — ranked against 369 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in orthopedic surgeryranked against 369 Orthopedic Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $650k (middle half $550k–$725k)115 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Louisiana269 active22,637 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (369 Orthopedic Surgery listings), 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

10 jobs · 7 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 369 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ochsner Health

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New Orleans, Louisiana
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Relocation assistance
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Optional Retirement Plans

Living in Monroe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$161k
Typical market rent
$1,216/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
83.6
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 · Monroe, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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