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Ochsner Health
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Physician - Ophthalmology

OphthalmologyIncludes callFull-Time
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About the Role

Full-time ophthalmology position in Baton Rouge, LA. Shared call rotation, flexible schedules, comprehensive benefits, tort reform state.

Join Ochsner Health as a Ophthalmologist – Baton Rouge, Shared Call in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 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

  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid holidays
  • CME
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Retirement options (401k, 403b, 457b)
  • Relocation assistance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Ochsner Health as a Ophthalmologist – Baton Rouge, Shared Call.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive ophthalmological care within a busy clinic-based practice in Baton Rouge. Responsibilities include participating in a shared call rotation and collaborating with a multi-specialty team to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience in general ophthalmology and anterior segment procedures. Interest in corneal or refractive surgery is welcomed, though not strictly required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

OphthalmologyGeneral ophthalmologyAnterior segment surgeryCorneal surgeryRefractive surgeryPatient careClinical practiceMulti-specialty collaborationEPIC medical record platformPhysician leadership

Ophthalmology — Physician Career Context

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 pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.2/10 on work-life balance for Ophthalmologist roles.

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About Ochsner Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New Orleans, Louisiana
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid vacation
Paid holidays
CME
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement options (401k, 403b, 457b)
Relocation assistance