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Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport and LSU Health Sciences Center – is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible fellowship-trained Pediatric Urologist to join our established academic urology practice in Shreveport, Louisiana. Completion of an accredited Pediatric Urology Fellowship through the appropriate AUA/SPU pathway required.
This is an opportunity to step into an established pediatric urology practice with approximately 40 years of history in the region, while benefiting from the academic resources and resident support of LSU Health Shreveport and the efficiency, compensation, and infrastructure of Regional Urology.
Highlights of the Position:
- $600,000 starting compensation with reasonable incentives that allow $800k+ in first year for Board-Eligible/Certified Urologists.
- Established pediatric urology patient population and referral base
- Flexible shared call with Resident primary call
- 7 urologists, 7 APPs, 10 urology residents
- Resident inpatient support
- Pediatric surgical specialists available within the system
- Opportunity to lead and grow Pediatric Urology for North Louisiana and the Ark-La-Tex
- Longstanding referral relationships with significant unmet regional demand
Opportunity to build a busy academic Pediatric Urology practice without sacrificing quality of life.
This position:
- Blend of inpatient and outpatient
- da Vinci Xi robotic access
- Dedicated surgical block time available
- Dedicated pediatric inpatient unit
- Pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, pediatric anesthesia/sedation resources
- Pediatric nursing and critical-care support
- Level II Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Dedicated urology specific ASC – VERY UNIQUE - 3 full operating rooms
- Clinic, procedure rooms, and ORs within the same building
- Efficient turnover and workflow
- Join our team at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level
Compensation and Benefits:
- $600,000 starting compensation with reasonable incentives that allow $800k+ in first year for Board-Eligible/Certified Urologists.
- Significant RVU-based production incentives to boost total compensation
- All call is paid at a very competitive rate
- Low cost of living + short commutes
- Malpractice coverage provided
- Generous Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Multiple retirement plan options
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Skills Required
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Urology
- Fellowship training in Pediatric Urology
- Completion of an accredited Pediatric Urology Fellowship through the appropriate AUA/SPU pathway
What We Do
Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit committed to giving back to the communities it serves through preventive screenings, health and wellness resources and partnerships with innovative organizations that share our vision. Ochsner Health healed more than 900,000 people from across the globe in 2020, providing the latest in medical breakthroughs and therapies, including digital medicine for chronic conditions and telehealth specialty services. Ochsner Health is a national leader, named the top hospital in Louisiana and a top children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report. Ochsner Health has been providing high-quality clinical and hospital patient care since 1942. Ochsner provides coordinated clinical and hospital patient care, all connected electronically to provide convenience for our patients, across the region by Ochsner’s 40 owned, managed and affiliated hospitals and specialty hospitals and more than 100 health centers and urgent care centers. As Louisiana’s leading healthcare educator, Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. Ochsner Health is innovating healthcare by investing in new technologies and research to make world-class care more accessible, affordable, convenient and effective. Ochsner’s team of more than 32,000 employees and more than 4,500 providers are working to reinvent the future of health and wellness in the region.
