Your clinical days at Baptist Hospital will center around the sophisticated management of benign prostatic hyperplasia, men's health conditions, and general urologic care that has made this service a regional destination. You'll step into a practice environment where your predecessor performed 150 Aquablation procedures in the past year alone – ranking among the top five providers nationally for this cutting-edge BPH treatment. This volume reflects not just the technical excellence expected, but the trust that patients and referring physicians place in Baptist's urology team.
Unlike high-volume practices where you're rushed through routine cases, or academic settings where complex pathology dominates your schedule, Baptist offers the ideal clinical mix: bread-and-butter urology that forms the foundation of excellent patient relationships, combined with advanced procedural work that keeps you at the forefront of urologic innovation. You'll find yourself managing everything from kidney stones and erectile dysfunction to complex BPH cases, with the freedom to pursue the latest treatment modalities that best serve your patients.
Your procedural work will be supported by two dedicated urology procedure suites equipped with state-of-the-art fluoroscopy and urodynamic capabilities. These purpose-built spaces allow you to perform complex office-based procedures efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of patient care. When surgical intervention is needed, you'll have access to three Da Vinci robotic systems (two Xi and one standard) with generous block time allocation, ensuring your patients receive minimally invasive care without the scheduling constraints common at busier facilities.
The call schedule reflects Baptist's commitment to physician well-being and work-life balance. You'll participate in a shared call system with the West Bank practice, typically resulting in a manageable 1-in-6 rotation. Baptist's call volume ranks among the lighter loads in the Ochsner system – significantly less demanding than the main campus while still providing meaningful emergency urology experience. The hospital's transfer center efficiently directs appropriate cases to Baptist while routing the most complex emergencies to higher-level trauma centers.
Your daily clinical work will be enhanced by consistent interaction with two urology residents who rotate through Baptist. These residents – typically including one PGY 2-3 and one PGY 4-5 – are carefully selected for their interest in the specialized care Baptist provides. You'll find them to be valuable contributors to patient care while providing you the professional satisfaction of mentoring future urologists. The teaching load is substantial enough to be meaningful but manageable enough to allow you to maintain excellent clinical productivity.
Your clinical workflow will be supported by Epic electronic medical records, providing seamless integration with the broader Ochsner system and enabling efficient communication with referring physicians and specialists. The system's robust imaging capabilities and laboratory services ensure rapid access to diagnostic tools essential for excellent urologic care.
The position offers excellent productivity potential, with your predecessor consistently achieving RVU levels in the 8,000-9,500 range annually. This reflects both the strong referral base and the efficiency of the clinical environment, allowing you to provide excellent patient care while maintaining the professional satisfaction that comes with a robust, diverse practice.
Baptist Hospital offers the rare combination of clinical innovation, manageable call responsibilities, and meaningful teaching opportunities within a supportive team environment. You'll practice at the forefront of men's health and BPH care while maintaining the broad clinical skills that make urology such a rewarding specialty, all within a facility designed to optimize both patient outcomes and physician satisfaction.