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Physician, Community Pathologist - Northshore Region, Slidell

Ochsner Health is seeking a Pathologist for our community pathology group with a primary location at our Ochsner Health and Slidell Memorial hospital. Applicants should be board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and have experience in diagnostic surgical pathology as well as experience or interest in cytopathology, GYN / GYN Oncology, GU, ENT or Breast pathology. The available position is based in the community hospital group within Ochsner health System in the greater New Orleans, Louisiana region.

Currently, the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine consists of 41 pathologist and two PhD's.  The Community group is made up of 10 pathologists who currently staff 5 hospitals and additional surgery centers within the greater New Orleans Area and Baton Rouge Regions.  Our entire pathologist group and provides expertise with subspecialty training and interest in dermatopathology, breast pathology, GYN pathology, pediatric pathology, neuropathology, soft tissue pathology, thoracic pathology, transplant pathology, GU and GI pathology as well as cytopathology.  There are additional clinical pathologists with expertise in transfusion medicine/HLA, hematopathology, microbiology and clinical chemistry. The Ochsner health system currently processes over 95,000 surgical cases and 50,000 cytology cases annually.  There is a vast spectrum of cases, with a wide range of complexity.  The department supports a solid organ transplantation program and comprehensive oncology services, including a state-of-the-art breast cancer center and a bone marrow transplant program.

Why Call The Northshore Home:

The Northshore region is a tight-knit suburb that includes affordable family-friendly neighborhoods, great schools and an abundance of community activities. We have more than 20 Ochsner Health clinics, urgent cares and hospital facilities, including Ochsner Medical Center – North Shore, and partnerships with Slidell Memorial Hospital and St. Tammany Parish Hospital. The Northshore is leading healthcare capabilities in primary, urgent and emergency care as well as pediatrics and advanced specialties.

Please email CV to:

Rebecca A. F. Phillips, MD, System Chair for Anatomic Pathology, Ochsner Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, rebecca.phillips@ochsner.org and Irma Oliva, M.D. Section Head – Ochsner Medical Center AP Physician Group, ioliva@ochsner.org

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Salary is commensurate with experience and training 

• Paid vacation, holidays and CME 

• Full benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance 

• 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. 

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