Oncology

Oncology Physician Opportunity - Covington, LA

Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Classic Benign Hematologist to join its expanding, multi-specialty group practice in Covington, Louisiana. This is a permanent placement opportunity at Ochsner Medical Center - St Tammany Cancer Center, the leading clinical oncology program in the Gulf South Region.

Ochsner MD Anderson is one of only seven MD Anderson Cancer Center partners in the country and the only one in Louisiana. Patients receive care based on the same protocols and practice standards provided at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, with integration with its clinicians and researchers.

Key Responsibilities

Sub specialty and multi-disciplinary approach to patient care

Weekly call rotation shared with physicians in the region

Hospital consultant practice

Access to support from specialists throughout the Ochsner Health System

Research and teaching opportunities available

Outpatient clinical practice utilizing Epic medical record platform

30-minute call response time requirement for 2nd call/backup coverage

Candidate Requirements

Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Hematology required

Fellowship training required

BLS certification required

ACLS certification required

Louisiana medical license required

Hospital privileges required

LA Patient Care Fund coverage required for all physicians providing services at Ochsner facilities in Louisiana

Clean background and malpractice history required

Organizational Highlights

Ochsner Health is an integrated healthcare system with more than 36,000 employees and over 4,600 employed and affiliated physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties.

Operates 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Gulf South.

Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center has been dedicated to cancer research and new cancer treatment developments for over 75 years, with more clinical trials than anywhere else in the region.

Over the last 5 years, Ochsner Health has invested more than $135M in facilities and technology across the Ochsner Cancer Institute, including a 115,000 sq ft expansion to the Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center and the new St Tammany Cancer Center in Covington.

Advanced technologies and focus on clinical research through the Center for Innovative Cancer Therapies Program define the approach to cancer care.

Flexible schedules available

Insurance provided by hospital

Location Information

Facility: Ochsner Medical Center - St Tammany Cancer Center

Address: 900 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA 70433

Time Zone: Central

Holidays Allowed: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Lodging: Please use Ochsner - Preferred Hotel list and corporate code if applicable

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