Position Overview

Understanding the Role

Ochsner Health is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible physiatrist for its inpatient rehabilitation program in New Orleans. You will join a group of five full-time physiatrists as the sixth physician, caring for patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic, cardiac, and other complex conditions.

You will practice at Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital, a 56-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital on Ochsner's West Campus, next to Ochsner Medical Center on Jefferson Highway. The hospital opened in 2018 as a partnership between Ochsner Health and Select Medical, a national inpatient rehabilitation operator. It is accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF.

Across the street from the main campus, the new Debra H. and Robert J. Patrick Neuroscience Institute is expected to open in fall 2026. The building brings neurology, neurosurgery, and behavioral health together in one facility.

Position Snapshot

Detail	Description
Practice setting	Hospital employed, inpatient rehabilitation
Facility	Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital, 56 beds
Location	Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA
Practice focus	100% inpatient preferred
Patient load	14 to 16 inpatients per full-time physician
Schedule	Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
Holidays	No holiday coverage
Call	1:4 to 1:5, 7-day weeks, by phone only
Group	5 full-time physiatrists; this is the 6th position
Employment	Full-time and part-time options
Reports to	Aaron Karlin, MD, System Chair of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Why This Position Exists

This is a new position. Adding a sixth physiatrist spreads call and census across a larger group, moving the call rotation toward 1:6 once the role is filled.

Ochsner is also developing its own PM&R residency program. The group is growing to support both patient volume and the department's teaching plans.

Your Role

Serve as attending physiatrist for a census of 14 to 16 inpatients
Direct each patient's rehabilitation plan with physical, occupational, and speech therapy teams
Work alongside Internal Medicine hospitalists, who manage medicine-related issues for rehab patients
Share 7-day call by phone, one week every four to five weeks; you will not be called in
Teach medical students if you are interested, blended with your clinical work

Practice Options

The preferred structure is fully inpatient.

Option	Inpatient Census	Outpatient Clinic	Procedures
Fully inpatient (preferred)	14 to 16 patients	None	None
Inpatient and outpatient split	Reduced in proportion to outpatient time	Added to your schedule	Available with outpatient work

Qualifications

Board certified or board eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency (green card) required; H1B visa sponsorship is not available

Growth and Leadership

Ochsner supports physician leadership opportunities within the organization
Teaching opportunities with medical students
A PM&R residency program is in development
Dedicated academic time may be available depending on your academic interests

Reporting Structure

You will report to Aaron Karlin, MD, System Chair of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for Ochsner Health.

Interview and Contract Process

Step	What Happens
1	Initial call with Dana Hickman
2	Interview with Dr. Aaron Karlin
3	Onsite visit
4	Combined preliminary offer and contract