Ochsner Health

Gastroenterologist - Physician - Ochsner Health

Lake Charles, LA

full-time
Inpatient and outpatient

Job Highlights

  • High Earning Potential
  • Non-Profit Employer
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Ochsner CHRISTUS is seeking a Board Certified / Board Eligible Gastroenterologist to join its practice in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Physicians directly from residency training or with experience will be considered. Salary offered will be competitive and commensurate with experience and training.

    Opportunity Details:

    • Join 1 established gastroenterologist in a growing GI group
    • Competitive Salary
    • Excellent Benefits
    • Option for 4-day workweek (Daily: ½ day clinic, ½ day procedures)
    • Approximately 10 procedures & 10-12 clinic patients per day
    • Can schedule additional procedures on the Friday you’re on call.
    • Call 1:4, 1 week at a time, Monday-Monday
    • Very proficient ER physicians
    • Competitive Compensation + Call Stipend  
    • Benefits: 20 days PTO, 7 paid holidays, $2,000 Annual CME, 10 Days Paid CME/ Sick Leave/ Medical/ Dental and Vision Insurance / Retirement Options
    • Cover One Hospital - Not-for-Profit / 148 Beds /300K Service Area

    About Lake Charles:

    • Live in a Close-Knit Community with Beautiful Oak-Lined Streets 
    • Quality of Education is Unmatched for a Town this Size 
    • Knowing Your Neighbor is the Norm, Not the Exception 
    • Combining the Best of Family Values with Great Amenities   
    • World Class Recreation in Your Backyard 
    • Lakefront Lifestyle + 45 Minutes from the Gulf of Mexico 
    • Local Airport  

    About Ochsner Health

    Ochsner Health is an integrated healthcare system with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Celebrating 80 years in 2022, it leads nationally in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, liver and heart transplants and pediatrics, among other areas. Ochsner is consistently named both the top hospital and top children’s hospital in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report. The not-for-profit organization is inspiring healthier lives and stronger communities. Its focus is on preventing diseases and providing patient-centered care that is accessible, affordable, convenient and effective. Ochsner Health pioneers new treatments, deploys emerging technologies and performs groundbreaking research, including over 700 clinical studies. It has 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; and its cutting-edge Connected Health digital medicine program is caring for patients beyond its walls. In 2021, Ochsner Health treated more than 1 million people from every state and 75 countries. As Louisiana’s top healthcare educator, Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. To learn more, visit www.ochsner.org.

    Posted January 6, 2025