Physician – Emergency Medicine – Nocturnist – Meridian, MS

Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Emergency Medicine physician to join our team in Meridian, MS. Ochsner Health is an integrated healthcare system with more than 36,000 employees and over 4,600 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.

Position Highlights:

• 28,000+ annual visits with broad service area of 300,000 patients.
• 24 Bed Emergency Department
• 215-Bed Hospital with closed 23 bed ICU and multi specialists within the system
• 20 hours of MD coverage & 28 Hours NP Coverage.
• Level 3 Trauma Center
• 12- Twelve hour shifts constitute full time & you get time and half for Holidays!
• Flexible Scheduling
• Unique Patient Flow Center through Ochsner to provide 24 hour support and help with patient transfers
• Bedside Ultrasound machine available and tech in-house 24/7
• Hospitalist run codes, not the ED
• Emergency Medicine Director on staff to provide mentorship and support.
• EPIC utilized throughout the health system
• Teaching opportunities with residents rotating through Ochsner Rush at EC Healthnet.

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
• Sign On Bonus available for Nocturnist
• 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.
• Our dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is demonstrated by hiring a workforce that celebrates individual uniqueness among people and cultures. We focus our efforts in key areas that correlate back to our core values of Patient First, Compassion, Integrity, Inclusivity, Excellence and Teamwork.

Ochsner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit committed to giving back to the communities it serves through preventative screenings, health and wellness resources and partnerships with innovative organizations that share our vision. Ochsner Health healed more than 876,000 people from across the globe in 2019, providing the latest medical breakthroughs and therapies, including digital medicine for chronic conditions and telehealth specialty services. Ochsner Health is a national leader, named the top hospital in Louisiana and a top children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report. As Louisiana’s leading healthcare educator, Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. Ochsner Health is innovating healthcare by investing in new technologies and research to make world-class care more accessible, affordable, convenient and effective. Ochsner's team of more than 26,000 employees and 4,500 providers are working to reinvent the future of health and wellness in the region. To learn more about Ochsner Health, please visit www.ochsner.org. To transform your health, please visit www.ochsner.org/healthyyou.

Ochsner Health is Proud to be an Employer of Choice.

• Recognized by Zippia as one of the “20 Best Companies to Work for in New Orleans, LA”
• Named as a 2020 Top Workplace by Times-Picayune
• Named one of the 2021 Top Workplaces in the USA by Energage
• Named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2020
• Named to the Becker’s Healthcare 2020 list of “100 Great Hospitals in America”
• Named to the Becker’s Healthcare 2020 list of "52 Great Health Systems to Know"

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

A mid-sized town with a population of 45 to 50,000. Commonly referred as the Transportation Center of the South, Meridian is very centrally located with rapid access to major cities including New Orleans, LA (3 hours); Jackson, MS (1.5 hours); Birmingham, AL (2.5 hours); Atlanta, GA (4 hours); and the beaches of Gulf Shores, AL (3.5 hours). It is a very family Oriented community with conservative values, a low cost of Living, low crime rate and excellent school options. Our beautiful year-round warm weather allows for multiple outdoor activities including camping, fishing, hiking and boating. Meridian has a strong medical community with Rush Health Systems making up the largest non-military employer in the region. Known for its thriving performing arts, the city boasts the MS Arts & Entertainment Experience (MAX); the Riley Center; The Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian Little Theatre, the Meridian Symphony Orchestra and a newly opened Children’s Museum.