Full-Time
Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician
Women’s Sports Program
Updated on 8/1/2026
Ochsner Health
10,001+ employees
Nonprofit healthcare system with hospitals, clinics
No salary listed
New Orleans, LA, USA
In Person
Primary practice location is Elmwood, with additional sites across the greater New Orleans region.
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- Board certification or board eligibility in Primary Care Sports Medicine.
- Provide comprehensive, non-operative sports medicine care to active patients and athletes across the lifespan.
- Participate in teaching and mentorship of Primary Care Sports Medicine fellows, residents, and medical students.
- Engage in clinical research related to women’s sports medicine and performance.
- Coordinate care within a multidisciplinary sports medicine team and across the full continuum of services.
- Provide musculoskeletal evaluation and management, injury prevention, diagnosis and rehabilitation, ultrasound-guided procedures, concussion management, and return-to-play protocols.
- Deliver longitudinal care to active patients and athletes of all ages.
- Lead and expand a comprehensive Women’s Sports Medicine Program focused on female athlete health, performance optimization, bone health, stress injury prevention, women’s health, and pregnancy and postpartum return-to-exercise guidance.
- Collaborate with orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, endocrinology, nutrition, and mental health specialists to deliver integrated care.
- Develop clinical pathways and best practices tailored to female athletes.
- Partner with regional leadership to grow a multidisciplinary sports medicine program across the Southeast region.
- Build referral networks and expand access to sports medicine services, particularly for female athletes and underserved populations.
- Participate in teaching, mentorship, academic collaboration, and clinical research.
- Coordinate care with orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning specialists, sports dietitians, and mental health providers.
- Develop partnerships with youth and school-based athletics, collegiate programs, and community fitness and wellness organizations.
- Provide educational outreach to athletes, coaches, and parents.
- Serve as a medical liaison for school and team partnerships, including pre-participation physicals, screenings, sideline or event coverage as applicable, and injury prevention education and training.
- Create individualized treatment plans integrating medical care, rehabilitation, and performance optimization.
- Support return-to-play and long-term health outcomes for a diverse athlete population.
Ochsner Health operates a nonprofit regional healthcare system with 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers, delivering inpatient and outpatient medical services through a large network of physicians and staff. Patients receive care across primary, specialty, surgical, emergency, and preventive services at hospitals, clinics, and urgent care centers, with coordinated care across facilities. It stands out through leading rankings in Louisiana, its nonprofit mission, extensive regional network, and strong focus on quality and community connection. Its goal is to inspire healthier lives and stronger communities by providing high-quality, accessible, personalized care.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$1.6M
Headquarters
New Orleans, Louisiana
Founded
1942
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Acquired Diamondhead Urgent Care, expanding Hancock County footprint.
- Ochsner Network achieved record cost-of-care savings in accountable models.
- Opened Ochsner Health Center – Breaux Bridge on March 20, 2026.
What critics are saying
- LCMC Health poaches sports medicine patients via Tulane in 12–18 months.
- Spectris HOPE Trial fails, damaging Alzheimer's reputation in 18–24 months.
- AI early warning system triggers CMS penalties in 24–36 months.
What makes Ochsner Health unique
- Launched Gulf South's first Brain Health Collaboratory with Cognito Therapeutics.
- Secured $46M for orthopedic complex partnering with Saints and Pelicans.
- Implemented national-first AI early warning system for patient care.
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