Description

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe 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!

Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Anesthesiologist. 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.

The Eastern Mississippi region is home to multiple Ochsner Health clinics, urgent cares and hospital facilities. Ochsner Health Rush, located in Meridian, Mississippi, was founded more than 100 years ago and focuses on expanded access to specialty and sub-specialty services, innovation in healthcare delivery and access to clinical research. Meridian, Mississippi is a thriving town with world-class educational and entertainment facilities, a rich history in arts and entertainment, at a prime Southeastern location.

Our Eastern Mississippi program is a component of the Department of Anesthesiology with the Ochsner system Anesthesia Department. Ochsner Rush is an acute care hospital that includes a 24-hour emergency room. The hospital specializes in surgical care, obstetrical care, outpatient surgery center, and the supervision of CRNAs.

Position Highlights:

• This position requires practicing in a team model with CRNAs.
• Work will be at two locations, Ochsner Rush Medical Center and Meridian Surgery Center. ORMC has 10 OR rooms, 4 Orthopedic rooms, 2 Pain Procedure rooms, 3 GI Procedure rooms, and a C-Section room with an OB/GYN present. Meridian Surgery Center has 3 OR rooms.
• Ochsner Rush Medical Center is supervision model with 24 hour call coverage, and the Meridian Surgery Center models with 8 or less work hours.
• Scheduling will be 2 weeks on, 1 week off. Week 1; Monday: MSC Tuesday: ORMC Wednesday: MSC Thursday: ORMC Week 2; Monday: ORMC Tuesday: MSC Wednesday: ORMC Thursday: MSC Friday-Sunday: ORMC Week 3: OFF
• Collegial and multidisciplinary team of physician and nurses
• Must be comfortable working with community and Ochsner surgeons and proceduralists as well as capable of developing excellent medical staff relationships.
• Physician leadership and input at all levels of administration.

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

Calling Meridian home:

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 (after school program they offer). Naval air station and air national guard by the airport. Meridian's airport you can fly out to Houston.

Rush Health Systems:

Rush Health Systems is a comprehensive healthcare delivery system with healthcare facilities in East Mississippi and West Alabama that consists of: Rush Foundation Hospital, a 215-bed acute care hospital located in Meridian, MS; Rush Medical Group, a multi-specialty clinic attached to Rush Hospital that represents an array of medical specialties; The Specialty Hospital of Meridian, a 49-bed LTAC hospital; Five critical access hospitals located in Union, Quitman, Morton and DeKalb MS and Butler, AL and more than 25 Family Practice clinic locations which serve as excellent referral sources.

Community:

Meridian, MS: A mid-sized town of about 45 to 50,000. Located on two interstates, it is centrally located and is close to several 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, boating, running, hunting and Horseback riding.

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