Contract & Benefits

Physician Recruitment Process and Compensation Overview

Lake Charles Memorial Health System offers a starting salary of up to $725,000 based on experience, with a wRVU-based productivity bonus. Cardiologists who build and sustain strong procedural volume have earning potential up to the 90th percentile of MGMA benchmarks for interventional cardiology. The existing group is already performing at a high level, with individual physicians generating between 13,000 and 19,000 wRVUs annually. The program's consistent procedure volume and growing cath lab capacity give the incoming physician a real and immediate path to strong production.

Experience Level Base Salary Range
New Graduate $615,000 – $650,000
Experienced $650,000 – $725,000

All billing is managed in-house by a dedicated coding team. Physicians do not handle billing independently. The team audits documentation, ensures appropriate coding, and handles all claim submission.

Benefits

Lake Charles Memorial Health System offers a comprehensive benefits package to employed physicians through Memorial Medical Group.

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off: 20 days annually, plus 8 paid holidays
  • CME allowance: up to $4,500 per year, applicable to conference travel, course registration, and licensure expenses, plus 5 dedicated CME days
  • Professional liability (malpractice) insurance

Additional Compensation

  • Signing bonus (amount varies by candidate and experience)
  • Relocation assistance
  • Student loan forgiveness (amount structured based on candidate)

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