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Interventional Radiology-Independent Residency Program

Ochsner Clinic Foundation
New Orleans, LA
Continued AccreditationACGME #4152142001CommunityJ1J-1

Ochsner Clinic Foundation is an ACGME-accredited community-based Interventional Radiology-Independent residency program in New Orleans, LA. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $73,312. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
1
0 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$73.3k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2021 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2023

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Rural

Rural

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Affiliated medical schools

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
55
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
18
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
4.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Ochsner Clinic Foundation is a Hospital and Health Care company located in 22070 LA-59, Abita Springs, Louisiana, United States.

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
1,087
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 10 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$2.2M
Research
$0
Payments
237

Top payer: Gilead Sciences, Inc. ($1.5M)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
41,043
ED visits
176,537
Inpatient surgeries
10,726
Outpatient surgeries
25,087
Births
4,727
Daily census
704
Full-time staff
5,443

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Ochsner Clinic Foundation · New Orleans, LA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Ochsner Clinic Foundation

Primary
New Orleans, LA1,087 beds

Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner

Kenner, LA111 beds

Ochsner Baptist Medical Center

New Orleans, LA

Ochsner West Bank Hospital

Gretna, LA

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,991/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~15.3% of pay
Take-home$4,991/mo
Rent (1BR)$935/mo
State tax$183/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $73,312 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
3%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$65,246
−$13k vs US median
Avg Commute
24 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Brianna Oliver, MD

Program Director, Staff Radiologist, Interventional Radiology

Program Director

Ms. Terri Eppling Norris

Sr. Education Program Manager

Coordinator

Ms. Katherine J Dixon, C-TAGME

Program Manager

Coordinator

Abbey Kercher

Sr. Education Program Manager

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ochsner Clinic Foundation located?
Ochsner Clinic Foundation is located in New Orleans, LA.
What type of program is Ochsner Clinic Foundation?
Ochsner Clinic Foundation is a community-based residency program.
Is Ochsner Clinic Foundation ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Ochsner Clinic Foundation holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near Ochsner Clinic Foundation?
Median rent near New Orleans, LA is ~$935/month for a 1BR and ~$1,650/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Ochsner Clinic Foundation accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Ochsner Clinic Foundation has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Ochsner Clinic Foundation sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Ochsner Clinic Foundation reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Ochsner Clinic Foundation require?
Ochsner Clinic Foundation does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Ochsner Clinic Foundation?
Ochsner Clinic Foundation reports a PGY-1 salary of $73,312. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Ochsner Clinic Foundation?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Ochsner Clinic Foundation to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Ochsner Clinic Foundation have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Interventional Radiology-Independent residency program positions as they appear.
Interventional Radiology-Independent Residency Program at Ochsner Clinic Foundation