Physician Rheumatology

Opelousas General Health System

Job Location:

Opelousas, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Rheumatology Physician Opportunity in South Louisiana- Educational Stipend Sign on Bonus & Cajun Flare!

OpelousasGeneral 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 $10000)
Malpractice- Paid by Hospital
CME Allowance ($4000/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 Physicians Salary)
- Hospital Contributes 5% of Physicians 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 8-12
No Call Required
Outpatient Infusion Center
Telemedicine Support
NP Available
Adequate time off with family
Located near Lafayette LA in Sportsmans Paradise (lots of hunting fishing football) in addition to arts music culture and amazing Cajun Cuisine
Located 2 hours from New Orleans; 3 hours from Houston
30 minutes to Lafayette Airport (Direct flights to Dallas Houston Atlanta & Charlotte)

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ABOUT US

Since 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 OGHSs 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 regions referral medical center OGHS is the areas most comprehensive community health care facility offering a wide range of medical specialties/subspecialties and state-of-the-art technology available today. We are Acadianas 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 100000 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 1000 employees.

ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY

South Louisiana is a location thats easy to call home. Located right in the heart and soul of Cajun Country we have a Joie de Vivre (Joy of Life) like no other. From world famous Cajun cuisine to unmistakable Cajun and Zydeco music and the Arts you are sure to experience Southern Hospitality at its finest. Opelousas is a great place to use your feet whether strolling over the 19th-century brick sidewalks lining its historic district or participating in the citys deep Zydeco music tradition by dancing at a local club or festival. Opelousas is Louisianas third-oldest city and is part of the states Main Street Program with its downtown cluster of antique shops boutiques and restaurants serving Cajun cuisine. Visitors can see antebellum Victorian and early 20th-century buildings on a walk-through town including the Hidden Capital of Louisiana which served as the governors mansion during the Civil War. A trip to the historic Le Vieux Village with its 19th-century cottages Orphan Train exhibit and Jim Bowie display about the famous one-time Opelousas resident adds historical context to the Cajun and Creole folkways still in such vibrant evidence around the city today while the Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino is among the citys newest attractions.

After completing the online application please email CV to Provider Services at or .

Required Experience:

Rheumatology Physician Opportunity in South Louisiana- Educational Stipend Sign on Bonus & Cajun Flare!OpelousasGeneral 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 BonusStudent...