About Our Culture
Positioning our employees for success and creating a world-class workplace is vital to achieving our goals for patients, their families and our communities. We’ve made progress to enhance employee engagement and to create a more a more diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone.
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Equal Opportunity
Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Professional Development
Ochsner strives to create a learning culture where all employees and leaders have the opportunity to advance in knowledge, skills, and abilities within their profession for the betterment of patients, visitors, guests, and the community we serve.
Professional development empowers employees and leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to solve for the strategic problems Ochsner faces. By enhancing the knowledge and understanding of various business concepts, at all staffing levels, Ochsner's Talent Management team helps foster a better environment for our employees and for our patients. Each Ochsner employee has a professional development plan that maps out a path based on their desired career course and personal learning goals.
Ochsner offers over 60 rigorous in-person and online courses and programs designed to build or enhance core competencies and support our employees' professional development plans. Below are just two of the many programs that support the development of our employees:
- Ochsner Leadership Institute (OLI) - Supports the professional development of Ochsner's Physicians, leaders and employees. All offerings align with Ochsner's Mission and Vision and support our five leadership traits.
- System Nursing Professional Development (SNPD) - Programs offered through System Nursing Professional Development foster the art and science of nursing professionalism by advocating for life-long learning of evidenced-based nursing practice and staff development.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Ochsner Health is proud to serve Louisiana and the Gulf South and we remain committed to shaping the future of healthcare. As the largest employer in the state, our mission is to create diverse and inclusive healthcare by acknowledging differences and valuing individual contributions. We are not stopping there – we are continuing to evolve by offering programs that focus on inclusive recruitment, retention, workforce planning and career development, as well as improving the health outcomes and equity for all of our patients. We are fueled by the talent, passion and diversity of our employees who continue to push the limits to advance medicine in order to change and save lives– we won’t slow down.
The Employer of Choice in the Region
• Ranked #6 on the Indeed 2019 list of Best Hospitals To Work
• Recognized by Indeed as a Top-Rated Workplace for Work-Life Balance in 2019
• Recognized by Zippia as one of the 20 Best Companies to Work in New Orleans, LA
• Named as a 2020 Top Workplace by Times-Picayune
• Earned 2021 Great Place to Work Certification™
Urgent Update: Following the announcement of full FDA approval for the Pfizer vaccine on Monday, August 23rd, Ochsner is now moving forward with a Mandatory Covid Vaccination Policy for physicians, APPs and all employees, vendors, contracted staff, medical and allied health students, residents, fellows, and agency staff. We are proud to take this step as part of our enduring commitment to the health and safety of our patients and our commitment to you – the healthcare professionals who give so much in service to others. Learn More
