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Oncology Physician Opportunity - Covington, LA
Position Overview
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 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
Scheduling Contact: Ochsner Locums, Locums@ochsner.org
Credentials Contact: Ochsner Locums, Locums@ochsner.org
Provider Approval Contact: Henry Rodriguez, henry.rodriguez@ochsner.org
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