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Opelousas General Health System
Physician - Rheumatology
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What they do
A Physician (Other) diagnoses and treats illness and injuries in patients. May specialize in working with a particular group of people (such as children), or a particular area of health care and treatment (such as cardiology, oncology, surgery, radiology or anesthesiology). Works from a private practice or within a hospital or larger healthcare facility.
$240,390 / year median in Louisiana
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Rheumatology Physician Opportunity in South Louisiana- Educational Stipend, Sign on Bonus & Cajun Flare!
Opelousas General Health System is seeking a dedicated full-time Rheumatologist to join our skilled team! Residents/Fellows are encouraged to apply!
Browse our benefits OGHS-Benefits.pdfABOUT USSince 1957, Opelousas General Health System has been dedicated to the provision of quality health care through its strong commitment and high standards. Central to the success of OGHS's commitment for excellence is the presence of an outstanding and highly qualified staff of physicians, nurses, technologists, and other personnel who provide professional treatment in a caring environment. Serving as the region's referral medical center, OGHS is the area's most comprehensive community health care facility offering a wide range of medical specialties/subspecialties and state-of-the-art technology available today. We are Acadiana's first designated "Baby Friendly" facility since 2015. Opelousas General Health System is a community non-profit health system governed by a local board of directors. OGHS is comprised of two hospital campuses and 15 plus WellSmart Health primary care and specialty clinics throughout St. Landry, Lafayette, and Acadia parishes. Our primary service area covers 3-4 parishes with over 100,000 lives. We currently employ more than 40 providers including General Surgery, Anesthesiology, Neurology, Nephrology, Family Medicine, Pulmonary Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Orthopedics, and Pain Management. We have the latest in Robotic Technology including DaVinci, MAKO and Excelsius GPS.With our location being in the heart of Cajun and Creole Heritage, we are only a 20-minute drive to Lafayette, one-hour drive to Baton Rouge, and two-hour drive to New Orleans. OGHS is a 181-bed full service medical center as complete and as inclusive as any referral hospital in the state. The Main Campus, South Campus, and Sunset Campus facilities are in St. Landry Parish. OGHS is the second largest employer in Opelousas with over 1,000 employees.
Opelousas General Health System is seeking a dedicated full-time Rheumatologist to join our skilled team! Residents/Fellows are encouraged to apply!
Employed Physician Incentives:
Sign-On Bonus Student Loan Repayment Resident Educational Stipend Program Relocation Assistance (up to $10,000) Malpractice- Paid by Hospital CME Allowance ($4,000/year) 30 Days of Paid Time Off, 5 days of Extended Illness Time and 5 CME days per year Retirement 3 components 457b-tax deferred Social Security Replacement (7.65% of Physician's Salary) Hospital Contributes 5% of Physician's Salary into Retirement Account Health Benefits- 1st of the month following start date.Position Highlights:
Employed Position with Community Health System Clinic schedule: Monday-Thursday 8-5 and Friday 8-12No Call RequiredOutpatient Infusion CenterTelemedicine Support NP Available Adequate time off with familyLocated near Lafayette, LA in Sportsman's Paradise (lots of hunting, fishing, football) in addition to arts, music, culture and amazing Cajun CuisineLocated 2 hours from New Orleans; 3 hours from Houston30 minutes to Lafayette Airport (Direct flights to Dallas, Houston, Atlanta & Charlotte)Browse our Physician Directory!Browse our benefits OGHS-Benefits.pdfABOUT USSince 1957, Opelousas General Health System has been dedicated to the provision of quality health care through its strong commitment and high standards. Central to the success of OGHS's commitment for excellence is the presence of an outstanding and highly qualified staff of physicians, nurses, technologists, and other personnel who provide professional treatment in a caring environment. Serving as the region's referral medical center, OGHS is the area's most comprehensive community health care facility offering a wide range of medical specialties/subspecialties and state-of-the-art technology available today. We are Acadiana's first designated "Baby Friendly" facility since 2015. Opelousas General Health System is a community non-profit health system governed by a local board of directors. OGHS is comprised of two hospital campuses and 15 plus WellSmart Health primary care and specialty clinics throughout St. Landry, Lafayette, and Acadia parishes. Our primary service area covers 3-4 parishes with over 100,000 lives. We currently employ more than 40 providers including General Surgery, Anesthesiology, Neurology, Nephrology, Family Medicine, Pulmonary Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Orthopedics, and Pain Management. We have the latest in Robotic Technology including DaVinci, MAKO and Excelsius GPS.With our location being in the heart of Cajun and Creole Heritage, we are only a 20-minute drive to Lafayette, one-hour drive to Baton Rouge, and two-hour drive to New Orleans. OGHS is a 181-bed full service medical center as complete and as inclusive as any referral hospital in the state. The Main Campus, South Campus, and Sunset Campus facilities are in St. Landry Parish. OGHS is the second largest employer in Opelousas with over 1,000 employees.