
Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Physician in Lafayette, LA
Work in the heart of southern Louisiana with a schedule designed for a balanced life. This anesthesiologist's role provides a strong salary and a sign-on bonus. This community has many attractive features, fantastic restaurants, and has been recognized recently by some notable publications. Southern Louisiana offers a vibrant blend of culture and lifestyle, with access to authentic Cajun food, festivals, and outdoor recreation. Join a physician-led anesthesia team located about an hour from Baton Rouge in the Acadiana region. Providers work a wide case mix that includes orthopedic surgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, neurosurgery, urology, and plastic surgery. The role also includes seven weeks of annual leave and retirement contributions. Income guarantee vs. competitive base salary with the opportunity to earn $600K.
Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital is proudly physician-owned. The hospital consistently ranks among the best in the nation. Some of our recent awards include:
- Provide high-quality clinical care to patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Diagnose, treat, and manage chronic pain conditions
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team
- Participate in call coverage (1:6) as assigned
- Maintain accurate and timely medical records
- Contribute to practice development and growth initiatives
- MD from an accredited institution
- Completion of anesthesiology residency and preferably a pain fellowship
- Board certified/board eligible in Anesthesiology and preferably Pain Medicine
- Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Louisiana
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
- Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care
- Income Guarantee vs. Competitive base salary with productivity and/or quality incentives
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability)
- Retirement plan options (401k with employer contributions)
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, CME days)
- CME allowance and support for professional development
- Malpractice insurance
- Relocation assistance and signing bonus
Providers enjoy minimal home call and rare callbacks in a 1:6 call rotation.
The Acadiana region blends Cajun and Creole heritage with modern amenities. Located in southern Louisiana, this vibrant Cajun community offers affordable living, zydeco music, incredible cuisine, and proximity to Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and the Gulf Coast. It’s a welcoming region where Southern charm meets modern opportunity. Louisiana offers an affordable lifestyle, rich culture, and year-round recreation, making this an excellent opportunity for physicians seeking independence, financial growth, and long-term stability. This is a city to explore! It’s a setting where career satisfaction and lifestyle balance align.

Surgery Partners is a leading operator of surgical facilities and ancillary services with more than 180 locations nationwide. We provide exceptional integrated healthcare experiences between our providers and patients.
Our diverse company operates multiple types of healthcare services dedicated to improving the quality of care in a convenient and cost-effective manner.
Our integrated approach to advancing markets allows for flexibility to provide care on an individualized, local market basis. Whether entering into a new market with surgical facilities, ancillary services or joint ventures with health systems, or furthering an existing market’s growth potential by focusing on base business, in-market development and new service lines, our experience has shown us that no two markets are alike. We see value in individuality.
At Surgery Partners, our mission is to enhance patient quality of life through partnership. Surgery Partners is an organization deeply committed to providing quality, compassionate and personalized care, to meet the needs of our diverse patients, employees and physician partners in the communities in which we serve. Our colleagues are critical in achieving that mission. As it truly brings out the best in all of us, Surgery Partners is committed to diversity and inclusion.
Our Surgery Partners team is comprised of more than 15,000 employees and 4,600 affiliated physicians, serving more than 600,000 patients annually. Want to work with us? Check out our website for current employment opportunities.