Physician - Rheumatology Fellowship Program Director

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Rheumatology Fellowship Program Director

Ochsner Health – RHEUMATOLOGY
Ochsner Health is seeking an accomplished and visionary Rheumatology Fellowship Program Director to lead and further develop its high powered, clinically oriented Rheumatology Fellowship Program. Ochsner Health is an integrated healthcare system with more than 40,000 employees and over 4,900 employed and affiliated physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties. It operates 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Gulf South.

About the Fellowship

• ACGME‑accredited, 2‑year program
• Two fellows per year (total of four fellows in training)
• Strong emphasis on clinical excellence, hands‑on experience, and faculty mentorship
• Robust exposure to complex and diverse rheumatologic disease

Faculty & Clinical Environment

• 7 board‑certified rheumatologists
• 2 experienced Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
• Collegial, collaborative division with a strong clinical mission
• Integrated, system‑based practice within Ochsner Health
• Clinic-embedded pharmacist
• Availability of musculoskeletal ultrasound

Position Highlights

The Program Director will provide strategic, academic, and operational leadership for the fellowship program, ensuring excellence in:

• Fellow education and clinical training
• Curriculum development and continuous program improvement
• Accreditation compliance and trainee evaluation
• Recruitment and professional development of fellows

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the next generation of rheumatologists within a high‑volume, clinically focused program supported by an established and respected health system.

Ideal Candidate

• Board‑certified rheumatologist
• Minimum of 2-years’ experience in medical education and clinical teaching
• Strong leadership, organizational, and mentorship skills
• Passion for building and sustaining an outstanding fellowship program
• Clinical research interest in lupus is a plus

Why Ochsner Health

• Nationally recognized, physician‑led health system
• Strong culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to lead a compact, high‑impact fellowship program with dedicated faculty support.

• 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

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

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About Us

Ochsner Health is the leading not-for-profit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. For 12 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Ochsner as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana. Additionally, Ochsner Children’s has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for three consecutive years. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through a combination of standard-setting expertise, quality and connection not found anywhere else in the region. In 2023, Ochsner Health cared for more than 1.5 million people from every state in the nation and 65 countries. Ochsner’s workforce includes more than 38,000 dedicated team members and over 4,700 employed and affiliated physicians. To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit https://www.ochsner.org/.

Ochsner Health is proud to be an Employer of Choice.

• Ranked one of Newsweek's list of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity of 2024
• Becker's Healthcare listed Ochsner Health as 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare
• Awarded Culture Awards for Purpose and Values and Healthcare Industry by Top Workplace
• Ranked as a 2023 Top Workplace in the USA! The Top Workplaces USA award is based entirely on feedback from an employee engagement survey completed by the employees of participating workplaces.
• Awarded Top Work Places 2023 for six consecutive years by The Times-Picayune
• Earned 2022-2023 Great Place to Work Certification™
• Ochsner Health named to Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families 2023

Opportunities listed here represent open positions at Ochsner Health and Ochsner Health managed entities.