Family Medicine Residency



St. Tammany Health System | Ochsner Health

Ochsner/STHS Family Medicine Residency Program

 

On the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain, family comes first. That's why the delivery of first-rate family centered medical care has been central to everything we've done at St. Tammany Health System since our founding more than seven decades ago.

In 2024, the health system took that commitment to the next level with the establishment of its unopposed 24-resident St. Tammany Ochsner Family Medicine Residency Program, which provides local families with even more convenient access to our brand of quality, compassionate healthcare while also training the next generation of family medicine physicians.

The program's mission is to increase the primary care physician workforce in St. Tammany Parish by training a diverse cohort of competent, well-rounded physicians who provide comprehensive, high-quality, compassionate health care to the community we serve. To accomplish this mission, the residency is based in a brand new, purpose-built, 18,000-square-foot Family Medicine clinic that opened its doors to the community in March, 2024.

Along with the program director, a team of six core faculty members practice alongside and train residents in the Family Medicine clinic, which also offers onsite X-ray, lab draws and physical therapy. In the hospital, the core faculty leads a dedicated Family Medicine continuity inpatient service that is supported by a full complement of specialist faculty.  


To learn more about our program, our hospital and living in St. Tammany, we invite you to explore the resources below. We hope you are as excited about our new program as we are. If you would like more information, please contact our Program Manager, Susan Lenoir at susan.lenoir@ochsner.org.


With pride,


Lisa Casey, MD Ochsner/STHS Family Medicine Residency Program Director

Lisa Casey, MD
St. Tammany Ochsner Family Medicine Residency Program Director



A closer look

A glimpse at what St. Tammany Health System has to offer


Residency Participating Sites

Participating sites

St. Tammany Health System cares for its community from birth to end of life at some two dozen facilities throughout its community, making it the perfect location to receive Family Medicine training. Click the button below for a look at the state-of-the-art facilities central to the St. Tammany Ochsner Family Medicine Residency  Program.

Residency Faculty

Meet the faculty

Our Family Medicine Residency Program is designed to provide local families with even more convenient access to our brand of quality, compassionate healthcare while also training the next generation of family medicine physicians. Click below to meet the men and women behind it.

Meet our Family Medicine Residents

Meet our Family Medicine Residents

Family Medicine residents are the heart and soul of the program. Click below to meet the caring, compassionate team of residents we are so privileged to train.

 

Explore West St. Tammany

Located on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain, just a 45-minute drive from all New Orleans has to offer, St. Tammany Parish is a family-friendly oasis boasting culture, quaintness and true quality of life. Click the button for a snapshot of what you can expect.

 

 

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Residency Program Overview


St. Tammany Ochsner Family Medicine Residency  Curriculum

PGY1

Outpatient rotations: Newborn Nursery/Ambulatory Pediatrics, ER, Surgery, OBx2, Psychiatry

Inpatient rotations: Family Medicine x 4, Pediatrics x 1

Elective x 1

Continuity Clinic: 2 half-days/week

PGY2

Outpatient rotations: Ambulatory Pediatrics, ER, Cardiology, GYN, Musculoskeletal Medicine, Practice Management

Inpatient rotations: Family Medicine x 4

Elective x 2

Continuity Clinic: 3 half-days/week

PGY3

Outpatient rotations: Ambulatory Pediatrics, Critical Care, Derm, Musculoskeletal Medicine, Urology/Neurology, ENT/Ophthalmology, Community Medicine

Inpatient rotations: Family Medicine x 2

Elective x 3

Continuity Clinic: 4 half-days/week

 

 


House Staff Benefit Options

2023-2024 House Staff Stipend Schedule

PGY-1

$ 58,798.96

PGY-5

$ 67,711.53

PGY-2

$ 60,395.71

PGY-6

$ 70,290.42

PGY-3

$ 62,734.59

PGY-7

$ 72,695.40

PGY-4

$ 65,268.28

PGY-8

$ 74,876.08

 

Benefits - Ochsner Health provides house staff with a comprehensive benefits plan that includes health, dental, disability, and life insurance, as well as the opportunity to participate in a 401(k) plan or a 403(b) tax-deferred annuity program.  The health, dental, disability, and life insurance programs are offered at minimal cost to the house staff. 


Ochsner 22-23 Benefits include:

Medical

Flexible Spending Accounts

Dental

Employer Paid Term Life

Vision

66 2/3% Long Term Disability

Pharmacy

Pathway to Wellness Program-Go365 program

Salary Continuation

Vacation Time

401 (k) Plan & 403 (b) Plan

Tobacco Free program – lower premiums /

WW (Weight Watchers® Reimagined) 50% discount

 

 


Employee Discounts and Special Offers – Ochsner offers a variety of local and national discounts through their partner, Perkspot. It is a one-stop-shop for exclusive discounts from your favorite brands including 30,000 national and local offers including travel, cell phones, restaurants, auto, apparel, electronics, and more. Check out all the great offers by signing up at www.Perkspot.com.

Lab Coats – Two (2) personalized embroidered lab coats are provided to incoming house staff.

Northshore YMCA Discount - includes $0 initiation fee, $36 per month membership rate (house staff only).

Parking – Free, safe, secure on-campus parking provided for all house staff.

Professional Liability Insurance/General Liability Insurance - Ochsner will provide, maintain, and pay costs of the following:

  • Professional liability insurance of self-insurance with limits of not less than $1 million per occurrence and $3 million annual aggregate.
  • General liability of self-insurance with limits of not less than $1 million dollars annual aggregate covering all assigned residents.
Mental Health & Wellness Resources – Resources available to help you live a healthier you: 

  • Silver Linings Series –10-part video series of short talks about the power to change perspective and improve self-awareness.
  • Resilience Course – In-depth training designed to guide understanding & handle all kinds of stress.
  • Cabana – Group virtual-reality based scheduled sessions on specific topics and moderated by licensed clinical caregivers. Anonymous participation available.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - no-cost service available to you & your household for emotional support, financial resources, & legal guidance. The EAP is a completely confidential service. It is scheduled by the employee and provided by a licensed clinical caregiver.  ComPsych: 877-595-5284

Vacation  
Vacation days allowed per academic year. Use it or lose it applies per year. Several services have additional restrictions on when and how vacation may be taken while on rotation through that individual discipline, which are at the discretion of the program director.


Level of Trainee

Number of Days

Number of days not to be exceeded

 

Monday – Friday

With continuous weekends

PGY-1

10

14

PGY-2

15

21

PGY-3 and above

20

28

 


We don’t want to brag …

(But we’re going to anyway)

 

St. Tammany Health System has earned distinction at local, regional and national levels for quality, leadership, employee satisfaction and patient satisfaction. Click here for a full survey of our awards and recognitions.


New Orleans Business - Best Places to Work 2023U.S. News and World Report -- Best Regional Hospital Women’s Choice Awards, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience Leapfrog Hospital Safety ScoreLeapfrog Top Teaching Hospital