Neonatology in New Orleans - Ochsner Health

Ochsner Health in New Orleans is seeking physicians BC/BE in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine to join our expanding section of seven neonatologists. Recent graduates and experienced neonatologists with training or experience in level IV NICU are invited to consider joining our division working alongside a team of experienced neonatal nurse practitioners. We are the only hospital in Louisiana to provide both Level IV neonatal and obstetric care at the same facility, Ochsner Baptist Hospital.

Our comprehensive Pediatrics Program including primary care pediatricians and pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists (Ochsner Childrens) represents over 230 physicians. The group is the regions leading integrated provider of multispecialty care for newborns, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. We offer a full range of pediatric complex specialty services including congenital heart surgery and cardiac transplantation, liver and bone marrow transplantation, a comprehensive surgical sub-specialty group, and the regions only comprehensive multidisciplinary developmental center.

We currently care for patients in an expanding 67-bed Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 14-bed PICU, a 12-bed pediatric CV-ICU, and a 44-bed pediatric acute unit, with a dedicated pediatric emergency room, and full-time, region-wide in-house pediatric and neonatal transport teams.

In addition to patient care, Ochsner Childrens Hospital has an ACGME-accredited pediatric residency program and is responsible for teaching pediatric residents from the Tulane-Ochsner Pediatric Residency program as well as medical students from both Tulane and the University of Queensland. Ochsner Health and Xavier University of Louisiana recently announced an agreement to establish a joint College of Medicine.

If you would like more information about our program or would like to discuss this position with Dr. Jose Perez, System Lead of Neonatology, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at courtney.lawhun@ochsner.org.

Interested physicians can submit an online application by visiting https://ochsner.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OchsnerPhysician/job/New-Orleans---New-Orleans-Region---Louisiana/Neonatologist_REQ_00153593 or fill out a lead form by clicking Physician & APP Interest Form | Ochsner Health

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.