Physician - Infectious Disease

Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans is searching for a strong infectious disease physician to join the Department of Infectious Diseases.

Applicants must be board certified in Infectious Diseases. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills, academic accomplishment, and professional behavior. The salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and training. Candidates must have academic credentials to be qualified for a faculty appointment at the University of Queensland School of Medicine, Brisbane, Australia.

Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans is searching for two energetic infectious disease physicians to join our growing Department of Infectious Diseases.

Applicants must be board eligible or certified in Infectious Diseases. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills and professional behavior.

The department includes twelve physician members and six advanced practice providers, robust inpatient and outpatient infectious diseases practices (including Travel, NTM, and Transplant specialty clinics), an ambulatory infusion suite, an ACGME‑accredited infectious diseases fellowship training program, and a clinical research program with full‑time study coordinators and established research infrastructure.

Ochsner Medical Center is one of the nation's leading organ transplant centers; the inpatient infectious diseases consultative services support both solid organ transplant and hematopoietic stem‑cell transplant programs. All services, including antimicrobial stewardship, are supported by two full‑time clinical infectious disease pharmacists.

Opportunities for involvement with infection prevention/control and antimicrobial stewardship are available. Candidates with academic credentials may be qualified for a faculty appointment at the University of Queensland School of Medicine, Brisbane, Australia.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Starting total compensation is $300K per year
• Sign‑on bonus available
• 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 (401(k), 403(b), and 457(b))
• Relocation assistance
• Malpractice and tail insurance

Why Choose Ochsner Health:

• Flexible schedules to ensure a healthy work‑life balance
• Integrated health care delivery model with multi‑specialty collaboration and a large internal referral network
• Physician‑led organization that ensures our providers are given the tools and support needed to care for patients
• Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, physician leadership, and community service
• EPIC medical record platform utilized throughout the health system to enhance flexibility in patient management

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.