Psychiatrist - Inpatient

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Inpatient Psychiatrist – St. Charles Parish Hospital, Luling, LA

Ochsner Health – Psychiatry, Behavioral Health


Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Psychiatrist. The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive mental health care for patients, covering 15 beds on an inpatient unit, overseeing psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and individualized treatment planning. Responsibilities include prescribing and managing medications, leading therapeutic interventions, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring continuity of care from admission through discharge. The role requires strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, acute care environment while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and well-being.

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. St. Charles Parish Hospital is located in Luling, LA, less than 30 minutes’ drive from New Orleans.

Position Highlights:

· Full-Time, Monday through Friday

· Work with multi-disciplinary teams that include APPs, social workers, nurses, other clinical staff

· Collaborate with other programs such as Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Med/Psych BHU

· Advance innovations in patient care through use of ketamine treatments and other evidence-based offerings

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, if applicable

· Malpractice and tail insurance

· Ochsner Health is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that counts as a qualified employer when seeking Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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.

· We are dedicated to 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 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.