Ochsner Clinic Foundation

New Orleans

Build the future of cardiac critical care with us

Position Overview

Join Ochsner Medical Center's expanding Cardiac Critical Care program managing the South's highest-acuity cardiovascular patients. Practice genuinely sub-specialized cardiac critical care with 550+ pump cases, 40-50 transplants annually, comprehensive mechanical support (ECMO, LVADs, BiVADs), and the nation's third-highest surgical case mix index. Benefit from exceptional surgeon-intensivist collaboration, flexible schedule options (critical care-only or blended tracks), robust academic mission, and sustainable work-life balance within Louisiana's #1-ranked health system. Shape the future of a nationally-recognized program committed to your professional growth and personal well-being.

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Healthcare System Overview

Ochsner Health, the Gulf South's leading nonprofit healthcare system, combines 80+ years of mission-driven excellence with national recognition across cardiology, transplantation, and multiple specialties. Our 47 hospitals, 4,900 physicians, and 40,000 team members cared for 1.6 million patients in 2024. As Louisiana's largest non-university academic medical center with values-centered culture, physician-led governance, and strong financial stability, Ochsner provides resources for clinical excellence while prioritizing the physician well-being essential for sustainable, high-quality patient care.

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Community Overview

Live where jazz spills onto streets, world-class cuisine is Tuesday's dinner, and your $675,000 salary buys a Garden District mansion instead of a suburban starter home. New Orleans offers Ivy-caliber private schools, year-round festivals, and authentic community connections impossible in anonymous metros—all while building real wealth, not just managing debt.

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