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Physician - Academic Nephrologist

Ochsner Health

Posted 12/03/25

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1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121

Full-Time
Experienced
Medical / Health
In Person

Job Description

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

Ochsner Health – DEPARTMENT of NEPHROLOGY

Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible NEPHROLOGIST. 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.

Academic Nephrologist position can be 1 of 3 paths:

  • General Nephrology
  • General Nephrology and Critical Care Medicine
  • General Nephrology and Interventional Nephrology

For combined positions of general nephrology and critical care medicine or general nephrology and interventional nephrology, the distribution of effort is negotiable.

Position Highlights:

  • The Department of Nephrology at the Ochsner Medical Center (OMC) in New Orleans, Louisiana is seeking full-time BC/BE Academic Nephrologist to join its growing practice.
  • We seek an individual who enjoys direct patient care across the spectrum of a tertiary care for a Nephrology practice.
  • We offer the successful candidate the opportunity to teach medical students, residents, and fellows, and to participate in clinical research programs to enhance the quality and safety of patient care in a large multispecialty academic group practice setting.
  • The successful candidate will be eligible for an academic appointment from our medical school, the Ochsner Clinical School, which enrolls over 100 medical students per year, and is affiliated with the prestigious The University of Queensland (Australia).
  • Ochsner has the largest Graduate Medical Education Programs in the state and our Nephrology fellowship includes 2/3 physicians per year over a two-year program.

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

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About Ochsner Health

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Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. For 13 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. 

To learn more about Ochsner Health, please visit www.ochsner.org/careers.