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Ochsner Health - Transplant Pulmonologist

Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Transplant Pulmonologist . Must have at least 12 months experience in all aspects of medical management of lung transplant patients. 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. It operates 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Gulf South.

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established lung transplant multi-disciplinary team comprised of transplant pulmonologists, cardio and thoracic surgeons, cardiac anesthesia, pharmacists, and coordinators who have successfully completed 501 lung transplants since the programs opening in 1991. The Ochsner lung transplant program is the only lung transplant program in Louisiana. The program has strong institutional support and is on an exciting path for continued growth, all while providing high quality of care to our patients. Ochsner Health System is one of the largest non-profit, academic, healthcare systems in the Gulf South and proudly serves patients in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama which includes a large catchment area of patients in need of lung transplant and advanced lung disease services. The hospital itself provides state of the art bronchoscopy suites, a dedicated Thoracic-Cardiovascular ICU, and a dedicated Transplant Stepdown Unit with highly trained transplant nursing staff.

Interested candidates will be responsible for providing high level care for lung transplant patients. This will include pre-transplant evaluation, peri and post-operative care, bronchoscopy and other bedside procedures, and long-term follow-up. Opportunities for research and academic advances available based on candidates' interest. Ochsner lung transplant supports both the LSU and Tulane Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowships and is involved in pulmonary fellow training with lecture series and on-site education during lung transplant clinical rotations. Ochsner is also partnered with the University of Queensland Medical School and academic appointments are available for interested applicants. Applicants will also have the opportunity to work in the Ochsner Advanced Lung Disease Clinic which provides a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and management of patients with fibrotic lung disease.

The Ochsner Transplant Institute has some of the world's leading transplant surgeons and physicians, pursuing clinical and research excellence and adding programs for even the rarest and most complex organ transplants. Ochsner Health is southeast Louisiana's largest non-profit, academic, multi specialty, healthcare delivery system. Driven by a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate, coordinated clinical and hospital patient care is provided across the region by Ochsner's 46 owned, managed and affiliated hospitals and specialty hospitals and more than 370 health centers. Ochsner employs more than 38,000 employees, over 4,700 physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties and conducts over 600 clinical research studies. Ochsner Health System is proud to be a tobacco-free environment. For more information, please visit ochsner.org and follow us on Twitter and Facebook .

Position Highlights :

• Join an experienced team of well-established lung transplant multi-disciplinary team comprised of transplant pulmonologists, cardio and thoracic surgeons, cardiac anesthesia, pharmacists, and coordinators
• 501 lung transplants since the programs opening in 1991
• Ochsner lung transplant program is the onllung transplant program in Louisiana
• Program has strong institutional support and is on an exciting path for continued growth
• Large catchment area of patients in need of lung transplant and advanced lung disease services (LA, MS, AL)
• State of the art bronchoscopy suites, a dedicated Thoracic-Cardiovascular ICU and dedicated Transplant Stepdown Unit with highly trained transplant nursing staff
• Medical team is supported by GI and Surgical fellows and anew Hepatology fellowship starting in July 2025

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary is commensurate with experience and training
• 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 (401k, 403b, and 457b)
• 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, large internal referral network and innovative resources dedicated to improving patient care and your ease of practice.
• 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 Health:

The Ochsner Transplant Institute has some of the world's leading transplant surgeons and physicians, pursuing clinical and research excellence and adding programs for even the rarest and most complex organ transplants. Ochsner has been a high quality program and Center of Excellence. Ochsner Health is southeast Louisiana's largest non-profit, academic, multi specialty, healthcare delivery system. Driven by a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate, coordinated clinical and hospital patient care is provided across the region by Ochsner's 46 owned, managed and affiliated hospitals and specialty hospitals and more than 370 health centers. Ochsner employs more than 38,000 employees, over 4,700 physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties and conducts over 600 clinical research studies. Please visit us at .

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Ochsner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.