Urologic Oncologist

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport and LSU Health Sciences Center at Shreveport seek a fellowship-trained Urologic Oncologist to join their established academic urology practice in Shreveport, Louisiana. This role combines academic resources, residents, and multidisciplinary collaboration with the efficiency and infrastructure of a private-practice model focused on urologic oncology. The position offers a robust surgical patient population, advanced da Vinci Xi robotic platforms, and a supportive team environment designed to balance high-volume practice with quality of life.

Practice Info

• Established academic urology practice in Shreveport, Louisiana
• Combine academic resources, residents, research, and multidisciplinary collaboration of LSU Health Shreveport with private-practice infrastructure
• Robust existing patient volume and established referral network
• Advanced da Vinci Xi robotic platforms with dual-console robotic capability
• Team of 7 urologists, 7 advanced practice providers, and 10 urology residents
• Fully ACGME-accredited Urology Residency Program
• Regional Urology Campus featuring 10 private clinic pods, in-house imaging, laboratory, ASC with 3 full ORs, and on-site infusion services
• Multidisciplinary cancer care with in-house Hematology-Oncology and Radiation Oncology

Shift & Schedule

• Multiple block days available for open and robotic cases
• 1:7 physician call and likely to improve
• Residents take first call

Responsibilities

• Develop a predominantly urologic oncology-focused practice and high-volume robotic and open oncologic surgical practice
• Perform open and robotic cases using multiple block days and da Vinci Xi robotic platforms
• Participate in resident operative training and supervision
• Provide inpatient support alongside advanced practice providers and residents
• Participate in a 1:7 physician call schedule

Compensation

• $600,000 starting compensation with reasonable incentives that allow $800k+ in first year for Board-Eligible/Certified Urologists
• Significant RVU-based production incentives
• All physician call compensated

Benefits

• Relocation expenses
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Multiple retirement options

Qualifications

• Completion of ACGME-accredited Urology Residency
• Urologic Oncology Fellowship required
• Two-year SUO fellowship preferred, but not required
• Must be BE/BC in Urology
• Eligible for LA Medical license
• Join our team at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level