***FILLED*** Pediatric GI and Hepatology Openings – New Orleans
Description
Ranked again as one of the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals in Gastroenterology & GI Surgery by U.S. News & World Report in 2018-2019, we’re seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatric Hepatologist to participate in the care of patients in a truly multidisciplinary model at Ochsner Hospital for Children in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ochsner offers a well-established transplant center of excellence currently doing more livers (adult plus pediatrics) than anywhere in the U.S.
At Ochsner, you’ll find an incredibly exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing team of more than 120 pediatric physicians and advanced specialty care in 30 pediatric specialties and subspecialties. Ochsner Hospital for Children offers a level of pediatric care unmatched in Louisiana for everything from well-child check-ups and immunizations to cancer care and heart transplants. With capabilities more advanced than any other children’s hospital in New Orleans, this is truly an exciting time to join this growing organization!
Ochsner Hospital for Children includes:
• 113-bed children’s hospital within a hospital
• 54-bed Level IV Regional Referral NICU, the highest level available in Louisiana
• 14-bed Level I Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, the highest level available
• 12-bed state-of-the-art Pediatric CVICU, the only unit of its kind in the Gulf South dedicated to the care of children with cardiovascular and congenital heart defects
• 47-bed Pediatric Acute Care
• Dedicated state-of-the-art center for child development
Located in one of our most vibrant cultural cities, this nonprofit, academic, multi-specialty institution is the recipient of numerous awards, including Healthgrades’ Distinguished Hospitals for Clinical Excellence, which places Ochsner in the top 5 percent of U.S. hospitals for clinical outcomes. Ochsner also has a combined pediatrics residency program with Tulane University Medical School. Medical students from Tulane and the University of Queensland/Ochsner Clinical School rotate through the division. The successful candidate will be eligible for an academic appointment commensurate with experience.
New Orleans exudes a character all its own and offers a lifestyle that no other U.S. city can match. It’s home to an unparalleled blend of cultures. World-class music, dining and shopping are just the beginning. Professional sports, gorgeous city parks, year-round festivals, prestigious academic centers and universities, and Southern hospitality await you. 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.
If you are seeking an exceptional place to practice and live, please forward your CV and cover letter to Glenda Smith, Principal, Pediatric Search Partners at glenda@pediatricsearchpartners.com or call (877) 440-3832 or call/text Glenda on her cell at (214) 850-3094.
