Primary Care Physician Jobs in Louisiana
Primary Care Physician jobs in Louisiana are concentrated in community health centers, federally qualified health centers, hospital-employed outpatient practices, and rural health clinics, where demand for family medicine and internal medicine physicians is among the most active in the South. The largest hiring markets are New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport, where systems like Ochsner Health, LCMC Health, and Willis-Knighton Medical Center maintain deep, ongoing recruitment pipelines. The most consistent openings are in family medicine, geriatric primary care, and underserved-community practice with rural or HPSA designations. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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INTRODUCTION
We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.
At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician. 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.
Key Points:
- Refill center managing over 70% of your refills
- Ambient listening available to everyone in Primary care to reduce documentation time
- LPN Care Coordinators dedicated to closing care gaps on your behalf
- Ochsner On-Call to reduce call burden
- Remote messaging Nurses to reduce in basket messages sent through the portal
- Outpatient Care Managers to assist with complex patient management and helping with social determinant of your patients Health
- Digital Medicine - supporting the management of patients with chronic conditions.
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
- Malpractice and tail insurance
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 proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, pregnancy status, pregnancy-related conditions, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, age, veteran status, military status, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, unemployment status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!
Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.
Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.
Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or careers@ochsner.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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.
INTRODUCTION
We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.
At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician. 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.
Key Points:
- Refill center managing over 70% of your refills
- Ambient listening available to everyone in Primary care to reduce documentation time
- LPN Care Coordinators dedicated to closing care gaps on your behalf
- Ochsner On-Call to reduce call burden
- Remote messaging Nurses to reduce in basket messages sent through the portal
- Outpatient Care Managers to assist with complex patient management and helping with social determinant of your patients Health
- Digital Medicine - supporting the management of patients with chronic conditions.
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
- Malpractice and tail insurance
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 proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, pregnancy status, pregnancy-related conditions, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, age, veteran status, military status, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, unemployment status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!
Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.
Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.
Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or careers@ochsner.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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.
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Where Louisiana roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Primary Care Physician Job Market in Louisiana
A snapshot from current Louisiana openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Ochsner Health14
- CenterWell5
- Purple Cow Recruiting4
- Ochsner Lsu Health System Of North Louisiana4
- CHRISTUS Health3
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Education
What Louisiana Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in primary care physician jobs across Louisiana.
- Active Louisiana medical license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
- Board certification or board eligibility in family medicine or internal medicine
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program in a primary care specialty
- Current DEA registration and Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substances certificate
- Experience with electronic health records systems such as Epic or Cerner
- Ability to manage an independent patient panel in an outpatient clinical setting
Primary Care Physician Jobs in Louisiana: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a primary care physician in Louisiana?
To practice as a primary care physician in Louisiana, you must obtain a medical license from the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, which requires a medical degree from an accredited school, completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in family medicine, internal medicine, or a related primary care field, and passage of the USMLE or COMLEX series. You must also maintain a current DEA registration and a Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substances certificate to prescribe medications in the state.
Which companies hire primary care physicians in Louisiana?
Companies currently hiring primary care physicians in Louisiana include Ochsner Health, CenterWell, and Purple Cow Recruiting, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Louisiana's mix of large integrated health systems, federally qualified health centers, and rural health networks means openings appear across both major metros and underserved rural parishes throughout the state.
Which Louisiana cities have the most primary care physician jobs?
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Marrero have the most primary care physician openings in Louisiana. New Orleans and Baton Rouge drive volume through large academic medical centers and integrated health systems like Ochsner and LCMC Health, while Shreveport draws openings from Willis-Knighton and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, which anchors a significant cluster of employed-physician practices in the northwest part of the state.
Are there remote primary care physician jobs in Louisiana?
Yes, but they're rare. Primary care is a hands-on clinical specialty and most roles require an in-person patient panel. About 0% of primary care physician openings tied to Louisiana are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions are almost exclusively in telehealth-specific practices or care management roles that do not involve direct procedural or physical examination duties.
How can I get hired as a primary care physician in Louisiana with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly to residency-to-employment pipeline programs at Louisiana's major health systems. Ochsner Health and LCMC Health both recruit graduating residents into employed family medicine and internal medicine positions, and Louisiana's network of federally qualified health centers, including those managed through the Louisiana Primary Care Association, regularly hires physicians new to independent practice. Candidates who hold a Louisiana medical license, complete their board certification process, and have clinical rotations in underserved or rural settings gain a clear edge given the state's significant HPSA-designated shortage areas.
Where can I find and apply to primary care physician jobs in Louisiana?
You can find and apply to primary care physician jobs in Louisiana on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the roles that match your specialty and experience level and apply directly to the ones that fit your background and preferred practice setting.
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