Physician - Rheumatology
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About the job
Rheumatology Physician Opportunity in South Louisiana- Educational Stipend, Sign on Bonus & Cajun Flare!
Opelousas General Health System is seeking a dedicated full-time Rheumatologist to join our skilled team! Residents/Fellows are encouraged to apply!
Employed Physician Incentives
- Sign-On Bonus
- Student Loan Repayment
- Resident Educational Stipend Program
- Relocation Assistance (up to $10,000)
- 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
- 457b-tax deferred
- Social Security Replacement (7.65% of Physician's Salary)
- Hospital Contributes 5% of Physician's Salary into Retirement Account
- Health Benefits- 1st of the month following start date.
Position Highlights
- Employed Position with Community Health System
- Clinic schedule: Monday-Thursday 8-5 and Friday 8-12
- No Call Required
- Outpatient Infusion Center
- Telemedicine Support
- NP Available
- Adequate time off with family
- Located near Lafayette, LA in Sportsman's Paradise (lots of hunting, fishing, football) in addition to arts, music, culture and amazing Cajun Cuisine
- Located 2 hours from New Orleans; 3 hours from Houston
- 30 minutes to Lafayette Airport (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 non-profit health system governed by a local board of directors. 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.
After completing the online application, please email CV to Provider Services at tabathasontag@opelousasgeneral.com or haleighmills@opelousasgeneral.com .
From Opelousas General Health System's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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