Physician - Trauma Surgery - Full Time Academic

About Ochsner Health

We've made a lot of progress since opening our doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed: our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference. We believe that every award earned, every record broken, and every patient helped is the result of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

About the Role

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center- Shreveport are seeking a full-time faculty member to join the Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, and Emergency General Surgery within the Department of Surgery. Reporting to Trauma Medical Director Brett Chapman, MD, under the leadership of Department Chair R. Keith White, MD, this role offers the opportunity to serve in an academic practice that balances high-acuity patient care with resident and medical student education.

You will work in a Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center (ACS verified) serving an urban and rural population of approximately 2.5 million across 25,000 square miles in Louisiana, East Texas, and Southwestern Arkansas. The position involves covering the full scope of trauma care in a busy urban environment, where 20%–30% of cases involve penetrating trauma. With 3,400 annual traumas and a large referral base, you will collaborate with a collegial team of physicians and nurses to customize care plans for each patient.

Beyond clinical duties, this is an academic appointment where you will participate in Surgical Critical Care fellowship education (2 fellows per year) and teach medical students and residents from multiple departments. Publishing is highly encouraged, and you will have the opportunity to engage in clinical and/or basic science research within a robust research enterprise.

Highlights of the Campus

LSU Health Shreveport is home to the School of Medicine, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Health Professions & Sciences. The campus hosts a diverse academic community with more than 800 students enrolled in degree programs and nearly 600 residents and fellows trained annually across 47 ACGME-accredited programs. Physicians in this division hold academic appointments and are expected to participate as teaching faculty. The environment fosters physician leadership, offering input at all levels of administration within both the hospital and the medical school.

Hiring Process & Application

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply today to join our team.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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.