Team Model Anesthesiologist | Meridian, MS

Position Overview

Ochsner Health seeks a Board Certified or Board Eligible Anesthesiologist for a full-time position in Meridian, Mississippi. The role operates in a team model with CRNAs at Ochsner Rush Medical Center and Meridian Surgery Center.

Schedule and Call Requirements

Schedule follows a 2 weeks on, 1 week off pattern. Ochsner Rush Medical Center provides 24-hour call coverage. Meridian Surgery Center operates with shifts of 8 hours or less.

Practice Details

Work occurs across 10 OR rooms, 4 orthopedic rooms, 2 pain procedure rooms, 3 GI procedure rooms, and a C-section room at the medical center, plus 3 OR rooms at the surgery center. The position involves supervision of CRNAs.

Qualifications

Board certification or eligibility in anesthesiology is required. Candidates must be comfortable working with community and Ochsner surgeons and proceduralists.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary is commensurate with experience and training. Benefits include paid vacation, holidays, and CME; full medical, dental, and vision insurance; retirement options (401k, 403b, 457b); relocation assistance; and malpractice and tail insurance.

Location

Meridian, MS is a mid-sized town with a population of 45,000 to 50,000, offering low cost of living, low crime rate, excellent schools, and proximity to major cities including New Orleans (3 hours), Jackson (1.5 hours), and Birmingham (2.5 hours).