Physician - General Orthopedic Surgeon - Full Time Academic
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Job Description
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in orthopedic surgery | ranked against 369 Orthopedic Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $650k (middle half $550k–$725k)115 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Louisiana index 88.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Louisiana | 269 active | 22,637 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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