Physician-GI Medical Oncologist

About the role

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About the role

Ochsner Health – Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Institute

Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Gastrointestinal Medical Oncologist Physician. Subspecialized practice focusing on cancers of the GI tract including gastro-esophageal, pancreatic, hepatobiliary, neuroendocrine, anal and colorectal malignancies.

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.

Position Highlights

• Join a growing group that includes 2 GI-specialized medical oncologists, 3 GI medical oncology advanced practitioners, GI radiation oncologist, 4 surgical oncologists and eight colorectal surgeons.
• Multiple GI cancer tumor boards take place each week for subspecialized care planning
• Ample on-site multi-disciplinary resources including nutrition, genetics, palliative care, integrative oncology, social work and nurse navigation
• Robust clinical trial portfolio from phase 1 to phase 3 with opportunity to be principal investigator and sub-investigator on studies
• Opportunities also exist for an academic track including protected research time or a more traditional clinically-focused role
• Physician will be involved in the education and training of hematology/oncology fellows at Ochsner (four per year) with academic and/or department leadership development available

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.

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

Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of only seven MD Anderson Cancer Center partners in the country and the only one in Louisiana. It joins a collaborative network of hospitals and health care systems dedicated to advancing MD Anderson’s mission to improve the quality and accessibility of cancer care and research.

• As such, Ochsner MD Anderson patients in southeastern Louisiana receive care based on the same protocols and practice standards provided at MD Anderson in Houston, Texas, and benefit from integration with its clinicians and researchers.
• Ochsner MD Anderson experts adhere to the philosophy, process and guidelines of MD Anderson’s clinical leadership, and they provide a full range of multidisciplinary care options, including medical oncology, surgery and radiation.

Aside from inpatient and outpatient patient care responsibilities, candidates have the opportunity to participate in or develop clinical research studies, teach fellows and residents, and contribute to the development of the program. Subspecialty interest is encouraged but not required for consideration for the New Orleans Main Campus positions. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in hematology and oncology.

• Ochsner is the leading clinical oncology program in the Gulf South Region.
• For over 75 years, we have been dedicated to cancer research and new cancer treatment developments, with more clinical trials than anywhere else in the region.
• In the past year, Ochsner has provided both personalized and state-of-the-art care to more than 15,000 cancer patients.
• Our multi-disciplinary approach, advanced technologies, and focus on clinical research and our Precision Cancer Therapies Program, define our approach to cancer care.

Ochsner Health is the leading not-for-profit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. For 12 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Ochsner as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana. Additionally, Ochsner Children’s has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for three consecutive years.

Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through a combination of standard-setting expertise, quality and connection not found anywhere else in the region. In 2023, Ochsner Health cared for more than 1.5 million people from every state in the nation and 65 countries. Ochsner’s workforce includes more than 38,000 dedicated team members and over 4,700 employed and affiliated physicians.

Ochsner Health is proud to be an Employer of Choice.

• Ranked one of Newsweek's list of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity of 2024
• Becker's Healthcare listed Ochsner Health as 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare
• Awarded Culture Awards for Purpose and Values and Healthcare Industry by Top Workplace
• Ranked as a 2023 Top Workplace in the USA! The Top Workplaces USA award is based entirely on feedback from an employee engagement survey completed by the employees of participating workplaces.
• Awarded Top Work Places 2023 for six consecutive years by The Times-Picayune
• Earned 2022-2023 Great Place to Work Certification™
• Ochsner Health named to Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families 2023

• Opportunities listed here represent open positions at Ochsner Health and Ochsner Health managed entities.
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