Part-time General Surgery - Physician

Part-Time General Surgeon

New Orleans East Hospital (NOEH), a proud member of LCMC Health, is seeking a Part-Time General Surgeon (.5 FTE) to support the continued growth of surgical services and improve access to high-quality care in the New Orleans East community.

This role represents a key investment in expanding essential surgical services and advancing our mission to ensure patients have access to exceptional, close-to-home care. The selected provider will play a vital role in strengthening the hospital's presence as the healthcare destination of choice for New Orleans East while building meaningful relationships within the community.

As a community hospital, NOEH is deeply committed to improving health outcomes and access to care for the populations we serve. This opportunity is ideal for a physician who is passionate about:

• Delivering high-quality, patient-centered surgical care
• Expanding access to general surgery services in an underserved community
• Collaborating within a growing, system-supported service line
• Building long-term relationships with patients and local providers

Position Highlights

• Part-time (.5 FTE) opportunity
• Opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of surgical services
• Supportive health system with LCMC Health resources and infrastructure
• Collaborative practice environment

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Provide comprehensive general surgical care, including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment
• Perform routine and advanced surgical procedures
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters
• Respond to patient calls, messages, and follow-up needs
• Identify emergency situations and respond in accordance with hospital protocols
• Recognize and report signs of abuse or neglect per organizational policy

Patient Access & Coverage

• Participate in a shared, equitable call schedule
• Maintain clinic and surgical scheduling availability aligned with access standards

Safety & Quality

• Adhere to all safety, infection control, and regulatory standards
• Ensure patient safety through compliance with hospital policies and best practices
• Maintain a clean, safe clinical and surgical environment
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives

Leadership (if applicable)

• Support provider alignment with patient care and access expectations
• Collaborate with hospital leadership on operational and clinical initiatives
• Assist in provider performance reviews and scheduling coordination

Qualifications

Education

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Training

• Completion of an accredited General Surgery residency program

Licensure & Certifications

• Active or eligible Louisiana Medical License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

LCMC Health is a Louisiana-based, not-for-profit health system committed to providing care with heart. Our hospitals and clinics are dedicated to delivering exceptional, community-centered care across the Greater New Orleans region.

New Orleans East Hospital, vital to LCMC Health's incredible community of care, has been New Orleans East's and the surrounding community's trusted healthcare leader since 2014, embodying our mission of not only superior care, but healthcare with heart, courtesy, concern, kindness, and welcoming spirit for everyone.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it's all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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