General Cardiology Physician Jobs in Louisiana
This page lists active General Cardiology physician openings across Louisiana and the recruitment context my team uses when scoping a General Cardiology search in this state. For the full General Cardiology market narrative I write to candidates, see our General Cardiology specialty hub; for the broader Louisiana licensing and incentive picture, see our Louisiana recruiter page.
General Cardiology hiring footprint in Louisiana
When I run a General Cardiology search in Louisiana, the candidate-employer geography sorts quickly. Active General Cardiology hiring concentrates around New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles. Louisiana is anchored by Ochsner Health, LCMC Health, Our Lady of the Lake, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, and Willis-Knighton.
General Cardiology compensation context for Louisiana
- Typical base range
- $445K – $640K (median $510K)
- National demand signal
- high
- Primary board
- ABIM Cardiovascular Disease subspecialty board
- Fellowship pathways
- 3-year general cardiology fellowship after IM residency
- Common practice settings
- single-specialty cardiology group, hospital-employed cardiovascular service line, multispecialty
I tell General Cardiology candidates considering Louisiana that the in-state base typically lands inside the national range above, with rural and HPSA-designated counties producing offers at or above the upper end once signing bonuses, loan repayment, and rural premiums are stacked. The single biggest variance lever for any General Cardiology offer in Louisiana is whether the role sits in one of the major Louisiana metros above or in a shortage-area county.
J-1 waivers and loan repayment in Louisiana for General Cardiology
Louisiana runs an annual Conrad State 30 J-1 waiver allotment that regularly absorbs General Cardiology candidates serving HPSA sites; NHSC loan repayment is broadly available at qualifying Louisiana FQHCs and critical-access employers. Specific Louisiana state-funded loan repayment eligibility for General Cardiology depends on the practice setting and patient panel.
Engage a Louisiana General Cardiology recruiter
Email hire@physicianrecruitment.com to scope a General Cardiology search in Louisiana. Initial scoping calls take 30 minutes and produce a written engagement proposal within two business days.