Physician - Urologist

Position Highlights:

• Practice in both a surgical and office-based setting with one Urologist and APP.
• Shared ED call
• Will join Ochsner’s academic faculty and be engaged in the residency program. Participate in resident education with resident rotators on site.
• Moses 2.0 high powered holmium laser owned and available on site 24/7
• ReZum and HoLEP capabilities available in the OR
• ESWL capabilities
• 2 Office Procedural suites
• 2 DaVinci robots: DaVinci XI and DaVinci X
• Large referral base with support from specialist and ancillary services

The mission of Ochsner’s Department of Urology is to provide the most comprehensive urologic care possible, emphasizing the needs of the individual patient in a compassionate setting. Our 44 physicians provide state-of-the-art medical and surgical care at our clinics in - New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Prairieville, Raceland, St Bernard, Metairie, Kenner, Slidell, Mississippi Gulf Coast, Mandeville/Covington, Houma and Lake Charles, LA. offering the complete spectrum of general and subspecialty urologic care including adult general and pediatric urology, andrology, pelvic floor, oncology. Available technologies include DaVinci Xi robots, the latest in laser and other minimally invasive therapies, robotic HIFU and the latest innovations in incontinence and pelvic floor therapies.

The department also utilizes highly sophisticated technologies such as robotic assisted surgery, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and laser therapies. Comprehensive and specialized urologic medical and surgical care is provided in the areas of adult and general urology, pediatric urology, female pelvic medicine, and urological oncology, urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, testicular cancer, and surgical and non-surgical treatment of kidney stones.

Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner is an acute care community hospital servicing the residents of Kenner and surrounding communities. With advantages of a large urban medical center in a community-based setting, the hospital offers a full-range of services and award-winning care to meet all of a family’s healthcare needs.

Services offered include 24-hour Level II emergency care, maternity and women’s services, an advanced-technology Outpatient Diagnostic and Therapy Center, an Infusion Center, a renowned Wound Care and Hyperbaric program and more.

The hospital is supported by several satellite health centers offering primary care, urgent care and specialty care appointments, as well as other clinical services. Since opening in 1985, the facility continues to grow and achieve excellence in all aspects of healthcare, from total patient satisfaction to clinical expertise and exceptional outcomes.

The city of Kenner, LA. is a suburb of New Orleans and the home of the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Kenner’s Pontchartrain Center, located on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, hosts events year-round. You’ll also find casino gaming, outdoor parks and the historic district of Rivertown.

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

Why Choose Ochsner Health:

• Flexible schedules to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
• 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 management.

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