| We’re seeking full or part-time physicians who are BC/BE in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine to join Ochsner Hospital for Children’s expanding network of NICU’s and neonatal providers in the New Orleans region. Recent graduates and experienced neonatologists are invited to join the division working alongside a team of experienced neonatal nurse practitioners. Currently, positions are available in a level III (non-surgical) NICU with rotations at the Level IV NICU. The positions offer a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience. Located in southeast Louisiana, Ochsner’s level III unit is just a short drive from its main campus in New Orleans. The NICU is licensed for 15 babies and serves a delivery service of 1500-2000 births annually. In house coverage is provided by NNPs with physician call from home. Patients requiring surgical intervention are referred to the Level IV NICU with return transport as appropriate. Both conventional and high frequency oscillatory ventilation is available as is inhaled nitric oxide therapy. Ochsner Hospital for Children’s section of pediatric cardiology provides telemedicine coverage for evaluation of suspected congenital heart disease. The Ochsner network serves the entire Gulf South region with an established ground and air neonatal transport system, and its NICU participates in the Vermont Oxford Network, with continuous performance improvement initiatives underway. Ochsner Hospital for Children has been ranked among the top 50 children’s hospitals in the country for pediatric gastroenterology, gastrointestinal surgery, pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery by the U.S. News and World Report. It is the only children’s hospital in Louisiana or Mississippi ever recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a specialty top 50. Driven by a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate, Innovate, Ochsner Health System is Louisiana’s largest non-profit, academic, healthcare system. Coordinated clinical and hospital patient care is provided across the region by Ochsner’s 30 owned, managed, and affiliated hospitals and more than 80 health centers and urgent care centers. New Orleans is one of the most exciting and vibrant cities in America. Both cosmopolitan and laid-back, the Big Easy is home to multiple universities and academic centers, professional sports teams, world-class dining, renowned live entertainment, music and the largest historic district in the U.S. Residents also enjoy the convenience of proximity to an international airport and beaches in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida, which range anywhere from 90 minutes to three and a half hours by car and offer day and weekend trip options. The region is warm and welcoming to newcomers providing an exceptional environment to live and work. For complete details and confidential consideration, please contact Glenda Church Smith, Principal, Pediatric Search Partners at glenda@pediatricsearchpartners.com, or call 877.440-3832 or text to 214.850.3094. |
