Neurosurgeon

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. 

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.  Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! 

Ochsner Health is an integrated academic healthcare system with more than 36,000 employees and over 4,600 employed and affiliated physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties. It operates 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Gulf South.

The Ochsner Neuroscience Institute is the main neuroscience quaternary care referral center in the Gulf South. Our 100 plus physicians and APPs including over 60 neurologists and neuropsychologists, 20 neurosurgeons, 10 physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists and many others bring medical advances, clinical trials and innovations available nowhere else to our patients and communities.

The Neurosurgery Department is the largest academic group in the region with full subspecialty coverage for both pediatric and adult neurosurgical pathologies. We are not only the largest, but also the most diverse department in the region with strong female and ethnic minority representation within both departmental and institutional leadership.

Position Details:

• We are seeking a spine fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with a specific interest in minimally invasive spine. Endoscopic and robotic expertise would be welcomed. 
• We are looking for a neurosurgeon who wants to lead and grow an ASC-based spine practice in the greater New Orleans community
• Full support of complex spine colleagues as well as pain management and PM&R
• Sharing call at quaternary care center with full resident and APP coverage
• Academic appointment(s) available with ability to work with residents and fellows
• Full participation in all departmental academic/CME activities including weekly case conferences/grand rounds and monthly M&M
• Research and clinical trial support
• Diverse applicants with strong clinical and leadership experience encouraged to apply.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary is commensurate with experience and training
• Competitive sign-on bonus
• Paid vacation, holidays and CME
• Full benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance
• Maternity Leave 9-12 weeks paid, Paternity Leave 4-6 weeks paid
• Additional benefit options focused on physical, financial, social and mental health
• Retirement options (401k, 403b, and 457b)
• Relocation assistance
• Malpractice and tail insurance

Why Choose Ochsner Health:

• Flexible schedules to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
• Integrated health care delivery model with multi-specialty collaboration, large internal referral network and innovative resources dedicated to improving patient care and your ease of practice.
• Physician-led organization that ensures our providers are given the tools and support needed to care for patients. 
• Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, physician leadership and community service.
• EPIC medical record platform utilized throughout the health system to enhance flexibility in patient management.
• Our dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is demonstrated by hiring a workforce that celebrates individual uniqueness among people and cultures. We focus our efforts in key areas that correlate back to our core values of Patient First, Compassion, Integrity, Inclusivity, Excellence and Teamwork.

Please view our website for more information and to apply: Ochsner.org/neurorecruitment.

Ochsner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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