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Orthopedic surgeon jobs in Louisiana

7 open orthopedic surgeon jobs in Louisiana at 4 employers.

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Where the orthopedic surgeon jobs are in Louisiana

Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.

What orthopedic surgeons earn in Louisiana

The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.

Posted on open jobs in Louisiana

Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).

Measured by BLS in Louisiana, May 2025

BLS publishes no wage for this occupation in Louisiana.

Employers hiring orthopedic surgeons in Louisiana

What the job takes

Medical school, then a five-year orthopedic surgery residency.

  • License

    Medical licensing exam: USMLE

    State medical board; exam by FSMB and NBME. MD graduates pass it for a state medical license, required in every state

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  • License

    Medical licensing exam: COMLEX-USA

    State medical board; exam by NBOME. DO graduates pass it for a state medical license

    Official page

  • License

    DEA registration

    US Drug Enforcement Administration. Needed to prescribe controlled substances

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  • Certification

    Board certification in orthopaedic surgery

    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Most employers ask for it, or for board eligibility

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  • Certification

    Osteopathic board certification (for DOs)

    American Osteopathic Association. The DO route to board certification

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Orthopedic surgeon jobs in Louisiana: common questions

How much do orthopedic surgeons make in Louisiana?

Too few open orthopedic surgeon jobs in Louisiana post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet.

Where in Louisiana are the most orthopedic surgeon jobs?

Baton Rouge (2), New Orleans (2), Alexandria (1), Lafayette (1) and Shreveport (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

Who is hiring orthopedic surgeons in Louisiana?

By open jobs on this board: Ochsner Health (3), Weatherby Healthcare (2) and CHRISTUS Health (1). In all, 4 employers have orthopedic surgeon jobs open in Louisiana.

What do you need to work as an orthopedic surgeon in Louisiana?

Medical school, then a five-year orthopedic surgery residency. Medical licensing exam: USMLE (State medical board; exam by FSMB and NBME; mD graduates pass it for a state medical license, required in every state), Medical licensing exam: COMLEX-USA (State medical board; exam by NBOME; dO graduates pass it for a state medical license), DEA registration (US Drug Enforcement Administration; needed to prescribe controlled substances), Board certification in orthopaedic surgery (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; most employers ask for it, or for board eligibility) and Osteopathic board certification (for DOs) (American Osteopathic Association; the DO route to board certification). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Louisiana's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

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Sources and method

A job counts here when one of its locations is in Louisiana, once however many locations there it lists. Its occupation is read from its title. Posted pay is the middle half of the hourly rates jobs here state, shown when at least eight jobs from three employers state one. BLS figures are as published for the state, never adjusted.
  1. CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Louisiana, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 23, 2026
  2. BLS OEWS May 2025: Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric, national, published May 15, 2026
  3. Medical licensing exam: USMLE: State medical board; exam by FSMB and NBME
  4. Medical licensing exam: COMLEX-USA: State medical board; exam by NBOME
  5. DEA registration: US Drug Enforcement Administration
  6. Board certification in orthopaedic surgery: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  7. Osteopathic board certification (for DOs): American Osteopathic Association

Cite this page

CareJobs.Now. (2026). Orthopedic surgeon jobs in Louisiana. Data as of October 23, 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/orthopedic-surgeon/louisiana

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