Ochsner Clinic Foundation Program

New Orleans, LALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
40%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)

Tracks & Educational Features

Primary care track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$61k-$68k

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1
$61,327
PGY-2
$62,992
PGY-3
$65,432
PGY-4
$68,074

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 10-20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days10-20
Sick DaysNGO