Physician - Urologic Oncology - Academic

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport and LSU Health Sciences Center at Shreveport seeks fellowship-trained Urologic Oncologist to join our established academic urology practice in Shreveport, Louisiana.  

Completion of ACGME-accredited Urology Residency, Urologic Oncology Fellowship required, two-year SUO fellowship preferred, but not required. Must be BE/BC in Urology and eligible for LA Medical license.

This opportunity combines the academic resources, residents, research, and multidisciplinary collaboration of LSU Health Shreveport with the efficiency, patient volume, compensation, and infrastructure of a highly developed private-practice model focused on Urologic Oncology.

Highlights of the Position:

• $600,000 starting compensation with reasonable incentives that allow $800k+ in first year for Board-Eligible/Certified Urologists.
• Significant RVU-based production incentives
• Robust existing patient volume and established referral network.
• Ability to develop a predominantly urologic oncology-focused practice
• Multiple block days available for open and robotic cases
• Advanced da Vinci Xi robotic platforms
• 1:7 physician call and likely to improve
• Residents take first call
• APP + resident inpatient support
• Limited travel radius
• All physician call compensated

Opportunity to maintain a busy academic oncology surgical practice without sacrificing quality of life.

This Position:    

• Robust surgical patient population
• Dedicated operative block time
• Block time available across multiple facilities
• Multiple da Vinci Xi robotic platforms
• Dual-console robotic capability
• Resident operative participation
• Experienced urologic surgical teams
• Ability to develop a high-volume robotic and open oncologic surgical practice
• 7 urologists
• 7 advanced practice providers
• 10 urology residents
• Fully ACGME-accredited Urology Residency Program
• Join our team at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level

Integrated GU Cancer Care

A major advantage is the close integration of Regional Urology Campus and multidisciplinary cancer care on same campus.

Regional Urology Campus

• Urology clinic - 10 private clinic pods (3 to 4 rooms each)
• In house: CT, Ultrasound, X-ray, Laboratory
• In-house Radiologist (real time reads/consults)
• Multiple Procedure rooms in between Clinic as ASC with 3 full ORs 
• Urodynamics
• Dedicated ultrasound technologists
• MRI-fusion biopsy capabilities with US Tech assistance
• Hematology-Oncology in house
• Radiation Oncology in house
• On site 3T MRI
• On site: Infusion services, IV systemic therapies, Intravesical therapies
• Two linear accelerators
• Multidisciplinary cancer care

Compensation and Benefits:

• $600,000 starting compensation for Board-Eligible/Certified Urologists.
• Significant RVU-based production incentives
• Low cost of living + short commutes
• Relocation expenses
• Desirable neighborhoods close to work
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Multiple retirement options

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site.Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.”