Position Overview

Understanding the Role

Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center is recruiting a fellowship-trained vascular surgeon to join its growing vascular surgery department in Lafayette, Louisiana. The department opened in 2023 and is expanding to meet strong regional demand. This is a growth position, not a replacement, added as the program builds toward a planned team of four vascular surgeons.

The role serves Louisiana's Acadiana region along with South, Central, and Southwest Louisiana, a large catchment with a high prevalence of vascular disease. You would practice within a Level II Trauma Center that anchors an eight-parish service area of nearly 750,000 residents, supported by a strong graduate medical education environment and a hospital administration that has invested in the department's growth.

Why This Position Exists

  • The department launched in 2023 with two vascular surgeons who transitioned from local private practice.
  • A hospital community needs assessment determined a minimum of four vascular surgeons is required for the region.
  • Growing to four surgeons supports specialized care, ready availability, healthy work/life balance, and strong patient outcomes.
  • The community continues to grow rapidly, increasing demand for vascular services.

Practice Snapshot

Item Details
Setting Hospital-employed, Ochsner Health
Facility Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Level II Trauma Center
Service area Acadiana region plus South, Central, and Southwest Louisiana
Position type Growth position building toward a four-surgeon team
Clinic 1 to 2 days per week, roughly 15 to 20 percent of time
OR/Cath Lab Remaining time in procedural care, typically 1 to 2 blocked OR days per week
Call 1:4 vascular surgery call, taken from home, no general surgery call

Qualifications

  • Fellowship-trained vascular surgeon
  • Experience in advanced thoracic aortic care is a plus, not required

Role and Growth Opportunities

  • Treat a broad range of vascular disease including aortic, carotid, and lower extremity arterial disease
  • Support hemodialysis access needs and the hospital trauma program
  • Contribute to general surgery resident education
  • Opportunity to further develop the aortic care program
  • Potential to establish outreach clinics in neighboring communities
  • Leadership opportunities are available

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