Your clinical practice will span the complete range of urological care, from routine office evaluations to complex surgical interventions. The patient population is diverse in age and pathology, offering the variety that keeps urology intellectually engaging while allowing you to develop expertise in areas that interest you most. As the sole urologist for a large catchment area, you will see conditions that might otherwise be referred out in larger markets, giving you the opportunity to maintain and expand your surgical skills across the full spectrum of the specialty.
The practice divides naturally between outpatient clinic work and inpatient responsibilities. You will spend approximately three days per week in the outpatient setting, seeing new consultations, managing established patients, and performing office-based procedures. The remaining time focuses on hospital-based work including surgical cases, inpatient rounding, and emergency consultations. This balance provides clinical variety while maintaining predictable scheduling.
Call responsibilities average 10 days per month, typically structured as 3–4 weekdays plus 2 weekend days. While solo call is a reality of this practice model, the hospital has arranged locums backup for larger or more complex cases, ensuring you have support when needed. This arrangement allows you to manage routine after-hours issues while knowing that demanding cases will not leave you without assistance.
The clinical environment at Ochsner Rush provides the resources you need without the bureaucratic layers that slow down patient care at larger institutions. You will have direct relationships with your support staff, immediate access to hospital leadership when issues arise, and the autonomy to practice medicine the way you trained to practice it.