Family Medicine Core Faculty

Ochsner Health, in collaboration with St. Tammany Health System, is seeking a Board Certified/Eligible Family Medicine Physician to join the faculty of a newly accredited 8-8-8 residency program in Covington, LA. This role offers the opportunity to engage in academic medicine, patient-centered care, and resident education within a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility. Providers will enjoy a balanced schedule featuring outpatient care, precepting, and academic time with no inpatient call.

Practice Info

• Newly accredited 8-8-8 residency program in Covington, LA
• Family Practice Clinic is an 18,000-square-foot facility housing 18 exam rooms, 2 procedure rooms, a physical therapy gym, a point of care lab, a patient lab-draw station, and X-ray
• St. Tammany Parish Hospital is a 280-bed hospital featuring 30 ICU beds, 10 Neurological ICU beds, 4 Pediatric ICU beds, 14 Neonatal ICU beds, and 12 operating suites
• Level 3 trauma center, accredited chest pain center, and primary stroke center with a 43-bed Emergency Department
• Dedicated pediatric Emergency Department and inpatient unit, and a 17-suite Mother/Baby unit and Family Center
• EPIC EMR with strong support staff

Shift & Schedule

• 4 half-days/week clinic, 4 half-days/week precepting residents, 2 academic half days/week unless on inpatient service
• No Inpatient Call
• Alternative scheduling and work hours available

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in both ambulatory and inpatient settings
• Precept residents
• Participate in academic activities

Compensation

• Salary is commensurate with experience and training
• No productivity/salaried position

Benefits

• 10 days of paid CME with generous stipend annually
• 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

Qualifications

• Board Certified/Eligible Family Medicine Physician
• FMOB Physicians Eligible