Physician - Hematology Oncology - Covington

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 MD Anderson Cancer Center– in Covington, Louisiana is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible CLASSIC BENIGN HEMATOLOGIST to join its expanding, multi- specialty group practice.

Ochsner MD Anderson is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Classic Benign Hematologist in Covington, Louisiana, to join its expanding, multi- specialty group practice. Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center 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.  Our multi-disciplinary approach, advanced technologies, and focus on clinical research and our Center for Innovative Cancer Therapies Program, define our approach to cancer care. Over the last 5 years, Ochsner Health has invested more than $135M in facilities and technology across the Ochsner Cancer Institute reflecting our commitment to leading cancer care in the region and beyond.  These projects have included a 115,000 ft2 expansion to the Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center, the new St Tammany Cancer Center in Covington, and the expansion of the Baton Rouge Cancer Center.  

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.

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 position is located in Covington, LA

Position Highlights:

Details of the Position:

• Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center is a Campus of Ochsner Medical Center – offering chemotherapy infusion and radiation oncology services as well as advanced imaging and integrative oncology services and other support services.
• FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES
• Sub specialty and multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
• Weekly call rotation shared with the physicians in the region
• Hospital consultant practice
• Support available from specialists throughout the Ochsner Health System 
• Research and teaching opportunities available
• EPIC medical record platform utilized throughout the Ochsner Health System
• Tort reform state

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

About Ochsner Health:

• 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