Medical Director of Hospital Medicine (Physician) – Full‑time Academic

About the role

Ochsner LSU Health System – Monroe Medical Center, in partnership with Ochsner Health, seeks an experienced physician to lead its Hospital Medicine program as Medical Director. This full‑time academic position combines clinical hospitalist duties with faculty leadership, quality oversight, and teaching responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as a hospitalist within the integrated teaching hospital.
• Publish and manage the clinical schedule for faculty hospitalists.
• Develop, track, and incentivize quality metrics for the hospital medicine program.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives as Director of Quality, overseeing hospital care standards.
• Teach and mentor house staff and medical students, ensuring completion of learner evaluations.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations for all hospitalist faculty.

Required profile

• Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, or Family Medicine.
• Minimum five years of experience practicing as a hospitalist.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and teaching abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse faculty, staff, and students.
• Academic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher (preferred).

What we offer

• Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life, long‑term disability, and accidental death & dismemberment coverage.
• Flexible Spending Account and optional retirement plans.
• Generous paid time off and professional development opportunities.