Gastroenterologist

Job Description

Job Description

Gastroenterology Physician Opportunities.

Locations: Greater New Orleans, LA | Baton Rouge, LA | Lake Charles, LA | Mississippi.
Specialties Needed: General GI, Advanced Endoscopy, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Specialists.

Ochsner Health is seeking Board Certified/Board Eligible Gastroenterologists to join our growing and nationally recognized Gastroenterology programs across Louisiana and Mississippi. As part of Ochsner Health, you'll join a collaborative, physician-led organization dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care, advancing clinical innovation, and supporting physician success.

• Focus on comprehensive GI care in a well-established practice.
• Robust referral network across a large integrated health system.
• Shared call schedule supported by a large gastroenterology team.
• Advanced Practice Providers assisting with inpatient and outpatient care.
• Strong collaboration with surgery, oncology, radiology, pathology, and hepatology colleagues.
  

• Opportunity to develop and expand advanced therapeutic endoscopy services.
• Work alongside experienced GI subspecialists and advanced endoscopists.
• Access to state-of-the-art technology and multidisciplinary support.

• Opportunity for program growth, teaching, and innovation.

• Join a growing digestive disease service line with dedicated resources.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams focused on complex GI disorders.
• Opportunity to build and expand specialized IBD programs.
• Strong clinical and academic support environment.
  

Why Ochsner Health?

• Physician-led organization.
• Integrated healthcare delivery model.
• Large internal referral network.
• EPIC electronic medical record system.
• Flexible scheduling supporting work-life balance.
• Teaching, leadership, research, and community engagement opportunities.
• Stability and resources of the Gulf South's leading health system.
  

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and training.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and CME allowance.
• Retirement plans including 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b).
• Relocation assistance.
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage.
• Additional wellness, financial, and mental health benefits.
• Paid parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance.
  

Qualifications:

• MD or DO.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology.
• Eligible for medical licensure in Louisiana and/or Mississippi.
• Fellowship training in advanced endoscopy or IBD welcomed for specialty positions.
  

Locations Available:

• Greater New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
• Lake Charles, Louisiana.
• Diamondhead, Mississippi.
  

Join Ochsner Health and become part of a mission-driven organization committed to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating while providing exceptional digestive healthcare across the Gulf South.