We’re seeking committed, compassionate Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Pulmonologists as well as those with additional training and experience in Sleep Medicine to join the growing Department of Pediatrics at Ochsner Hospital for Children in New Orleans, the only children’s hospital in Louisiana to be ranked for seven years in a row as a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. Responsibilities will include clinical care and teaching relating to asthma, congenital lung anomalies, and cystic fibrosis, as well as working with nine pediatric intensivists. In addition to patient care, there are responsibilities for the education of Tulane-Ochsner pediatric residents and medical students, and University of Queensland medical students. The successful candidate will be eligible for an academic appointment commensurate with experience.

This position offers exceptional resources and the opportunity for collaboration with collegial pediatric subspecialists including gastroenterology, allergy/immunology, ENT, cardiology, intensive care, orthopedic surgery, and palliative care. With the goal of providing comprehensive care to all pediatric pulmonary patients, ideal candidates for these roles will bring diverse interests and expertise in the field of pediatric pulmonology with the goal of allowing physicians to focus on their areas of interest. There is significant opportunity for program development.  Opportunities for research are also available. 

About Ochsner Hospital for Children

Ranked #1 in Louisiana for the third year in a row by U.S. News & World Report, Ochsner Hospital for Children was also recognized as a national leader in the 2023-24 rankings in two specialties: pediatric cardiology and heart surgery, and pediatric orthopedics. Ochsner Hospital for Children continues to be a top destination for pediatric care in the Gulf South region through an unwavering commitment to always putting patients first.

One of the most comprehensive pediatric programs between Houston, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia, Ochsner Hospital for Children is a rapidly expanding 125-bed children’s hospital offering a full range of pediatric care from primary to quaternary care, with services offered in all subspecialties, including Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Advanced GI and Hepatology, Advanced Orthopedic Surgery, Hematology-Oncology, Cleft Palate/Cranio-Facial Surgery, as well as heart, liver, and bone marrow transplant. Ochsner offers the only pediatric heart and liver transplant program in the state serving more than 76,000 children every year with 150 physicians specializing in more than 30 pediatric specialties and subspecialties.

Ochsner Hospital for Children’s flagship facility is located in New Orleans with pediatric subspecialty clinics across Louisiana and Mississippi. These includes 12 rotating satellite clinics (eight in Louisiana, four in Mississippi); three permanent pediatric subspecialty clinics; and the Boh Center for Child Development, a dedicated multidisciplinary developmental pediatrics center.

About Ochsner Health

Ranked #1 in Louisiana for the 12^th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report, Ochsner is designed to support tertiary care and quaternary pediatrics and pediatric surgery. Ochsner has 40 owned, managed, and affiliated hospitals and more than 300 health centers and urgent care centers. A national healthcare destination center, Ochsner cares for patients from all 50 states and more than 75 countries worldwide each year.

In addition, the health system offers residency programs in Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, General Pediatrics as well as medical students from the University of Queensland/Ochsner program. Ochsner also supports several well-funded pediatric research programs.

About New Orleans

One of the most exciting and historical U.S. cities, New Orleans is both cosmopolitan and laid-back—full of world-class music, dining, shopping, attractions, and Southern charm. Professional football and basketball, gorgeous parks, year-round festivals, prestigious academic centers and universities and hospitality await you. It’s no wonder Travel & Leisure ranked New Orleans #3 in the Best Cities in the United States in their annual “World’s Best Awards” survey in 2023!

If you’re craving the beach, the Gulf shores of Alabama are about two and a half hours away by car; and the white sands of Destin and Seaside, Florida, are just over four hours away. It’s easy to understand why residents take great pride in calling New Orleans their home. You’ll fall in love the minute you set foot here, both personally and professionally.

For complete details and confidential consideration, please contact Glenda Church Smith, Principal, Pediatric Search Partners at glenda@pediatricsearchpartners.com, phone (877) 440-3832 or text (214) 850-3094.

Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine

Board Eligible or Board Certified in Sleep Medicine also welcome

About Ochsner Hospital for Children

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