Physician Section Head, Emergency Medicine

Marrero, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Weve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942 but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve heal lead educate 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!

The Section Head Emergency Medicine provides physician leadership and operational oversight for the OMCWestbank Emergency Department and the Marrero Freestanding Emergency Department (FSED). The OMCWestbank Emergency Department manages over 50000 patient visits annually while the Marrero FSED manages over 25000 patient visits annually representing a high volume high acuity and strategically important emergency care footprint within the Ochsner system.

This role serves as a key clinical and operational leader responsible for driving quality safety throughput provider engagement and patient experience across both sites. The Section Head oversees a multidisciplinary team of Emergency Medicine physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and works in close partnership with nursing ancillary and support services leadership to ensure consistent high performing emergency care delivery.

The Section Head maintains a dual reporting relationship to Emergency Services Service Line Leadership and reports directly to the Vice President of Medical Affairs aligning site level performance with system strategy regulatory standards and organizational priorities.

Clinical & Operational Leadership

Provide strategic physician leadership for two distinct emergency care environments: a high volume hospital based Emergency Department and a high performing Freestanding Emergency Department.
Ensure safe efficient and high quality emergency care delivery across both sites with a focus on throughput patient flow and clinical outcomes.
Align physician and APP practice patterns with system standards evidence based care and Emergency Services service line priorities.

Provider Oversight & Engagement

Directly oversee and support a team of Emergency Medicine physicians and APPs across both locations.
Lead provider recruitment onboarding performance assessment feedback and professional development.
Foster a culture of accountability professionalism engagement and continuous improvement.

Quality Safety & Patient Experience

Partner with nursing and quality leadership to drive performance in patient safety regulatory compliance patient satisfaction and quality metrics.
Identify and address clinical variation performance gaps and opportunities for improvement using data driven approaches.
Support readiness for regulatory surveys accreditation requirements and system quality initiatives.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Collaborate closely with nursing leadership ancillary departments operations and support services to optimize care delivery and team based performance.
Serve as a physician liaison between emergency department operations hospital leadership and system level Emergency Services leadership.
Engage in constructive conflict resolution and promote effective interdisciplinary communication.

Strategic & Financial Stewardship

Demonstrate foundational understanding of healthcare finance reimbursement staffing models and productivity in emergency medicine.
Support service line initiatives related to growth access efficiency and sustainability for both the hospital based ED and FSED.
Contribute to strategic planning aligned with Ochsners system goals and operating model.

Leadership Development & Professional Standards

Model and reinforce high standards of professionalism ethical conduct and physician leadership.
Address performance or behavioral concerns using a structured stepwise approach consistent with medical staff policies.
Communicate clearly and effectively in both written and verbal formats including navigating difficult conversations when required.

Reporting Structure

Direct Report: Vice President of Medical Affairs
Matrix / Dual Reporting: Emergency Services Service Line Leadership

Education Certification & Credentials

MD or DO board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine
Licensed Practicing Provider
Credentialed and required to maintain active clinical practice

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