Physician - Infectious Disease

Are you passionate about the prevention/treatment of infectious diseases? Opelousas General Health System is seeking a dedicated Full-Time Infectious Disease Physician to join our skilled team. Residents/Fellows are encouraged to apply.

Employed Physician Incentives:

• Malpractice- Paid by Hospital
• CME Allowance ($4,000/year)
• 30 Days of Paid Time Off, 5 days of Extended Illness Time and 5 CME days per year

• Retirement - 3 components
  1. 457b-tax deferred
  2. Social Security Replacement (7.65% of Physician's Salary)
  3. Hospital Contributes 5% of Physician's Salary into Retirement Account
• Health Benefits- 1st of the month following start date

Position Highlights:

• No Call Required
• Experienced or New Fellows Welcomed
• BC/BE Infectious Disease Required
• Cover Infectious Disease, Employee Health and Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Inpatient Consults, Limited Outpatient Clinic, and Outpatient Infusion Clinic
• Schedule: Monday-Friday (8AM - 5PM)
• Work-Life Balance
• Patient Diversity (dynamic & fulfilling patient care experience)
• Opportunity to be involved in Academics through teaching Medical Students
• 2 hours from New Orleans; 3 hours from Houston
• 30 minutes to Lafayette Airport with direct flights to Dallas, Houston, Atlanta & Charlotte

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ABOUT US

Since 1957, Opelousas General Health System has been dedicated to the provision of quality health care through its strong commitment and high standards. Central to the success of OGHS's commitment for excellence is the presence of an outstanding and highly qualified staff of physicians, nurses, technologists, and other personnel who provide professional treatment in a caring environment. Serving as the region's referral medical center, OGHS is the area's most comprehensive community health care facility offering a wide range of medical specialties/subspecialties and state-of-the-art technology available today. We are Acadiana's first designated "Baby Friendly" facility since 2015.

Opelousas General Health System is a community not for profit health system governed by a local board of trustees. OGHS is comprised of two hospital campuses and 15 plus WellSmart Health primary care and specialty clinics throughout St. Landry, Lafayette, and Acadia parishes. Our primary service area covers 3-4 parishes with over 100,000 lives. We currently employ more than 40 providers including General Surgery, Anesthesiology, Neurology, Nephrology, Family Medicine, Pulmonary Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Orthopedics, and Pain Management. We have the latest in Robotic Technology including DaVinci, MAKO and Excelsius GPS.

With our location being in the heart of Cajun and Creole Heritage, we are only a 20-minute drive to Lafayette, one-hour drive to Baton Rouge, and two-hour drive to New Orleans.

OGHS is a 181-bed full service medical center as complete and as inclusive as any referral hospital in the state. The Main Campus, South Campus, and Sunset Campus facilities are in St. Landry Parish. OGHS is the second largest employer in Opelousas with over 1,000 employees.

ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY

South Louisiana is a location that's easy to call home. Located right in the heart and soul of Cajun Country, we have a Joie de Vivre (Joy of Life) like no other. From world famous Cajun cuisine to unmistakable Cajun and Zydeco music and the Arts, you are sure to experience Southern Hospitality at its finest. Opelousas is a great place to use your feet, whether strolling over the 19th-century brick sidewalks lining its historic district or participating in the city's deep Zydeco music tradition by dancing at a local club or festival. Opelousas is Louisiana's third-oldest city and is part of the state's Main Street Program with its downtown cluster of antique shops, boutiques and restaurants serving Cajun cuisine. Visitors can see antebellum, Victorian, and early 20th-century buildings on a walk-through town, including the "Hidden Capital of Louisiana," which served as the governor's mansion during the Civil War. A trip to the historic Le Vieux Village, with its 19th-century cottages, Orphan Train exhibit and Jim Bowie display about the famous one-time Opelousas resident, adds historical context to the Cajun and Creole folkways still in such vibrant evidence around the city today, while the Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino is among the city's newest attractions.

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