Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician

PIDS Advocacy Committee - As; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Children's Hospital in New Orleans, LA, seeks a physician who is Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Infectious Disease to join an expanding practice. The role covers inpatient and outpatient evaluation and management of children with suspected or proven infections, with an interest in antimicrobial stewardship encouraged.

The Infectious Disease Practice provides comprehensive pediatric care across multiple programs and facilities, offering teaching opportunities and a

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Infectious Disease.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient and outpatient evaluation and management of children with suspected or proven infections.
• Interest in antimicrobial stewardship is desirable.

Skills

Board Certification or Board Eligible

Job description

Pediatric Infectious Disease

Ochsner Children's Hospital is seeking a physician who is Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Infectious Disease to join the expanding practice in New Orleans, Louisiana. An interest in Antimicrobial Stewardship is desirable. The Infectious Disease Practice at Ochsner Children's Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient evaluation and management of children with suspected or proven infectious diseases.

Ochsner Children's includes:

• More than 85 primary care pediatricians and 290+ subspecialists across 27 locations in Louisiana and Mississippi.
• The region's leader in complex pediatric care, with advanced programs in:
  • Congenital heart surgery and cardiac transplantation
  • Liver and bone marrow transplantation
  • Hematology-Oncology and AYA Oncology
  • Advanced GI and Hepatology
  • A comprehensive surgical subspecialty group, including craniofacial and advanced spine surgery
  • The Gulf South's only comprehensive developmental pediatrics center

Facilities & Growth

• 67-bed Level IV NICU
• 14-bed PICU and 12-bed CVICU
• 4-bed NAEC-accredited Level IV Pediatric EMU
• 44-bed Pediatric Acute Care Unit with a dedicated Pediatric ED
• 24/7 neonatal and pediatric transport team with ground, rotary, and fixed-wing aircraft support
• Future growth: construction underway for a new 5-story Children's Hospital, opening in late 2027/early 2028 and planned expansion of neonatal services

Education & Research

• ACGME-accredited pediatric residency program, plus the Ochsner Pediatric Residency Program.
• Teaching opportunities with medical students from Tulane University and the University of Queensland.
• Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (currently in LCME accreditation).
• Faculty who publishes hundreds of research papers annually and lead multi-center studies and clinical trials.

Recognition

• Consistently ranked in S. News & World Report's Top 50 Children's Hospitals for Cardiology and Heart Surgery for multiple consecutive years over the last decade.
• Proud to be recognized as the #1 Children's Hospital in Louisiana.

If you would like more information about our program or would like to discuss this position with Dr. William “Billy” Lennarz, System Medical Director of Pediatrics, and Dr. Ryan Himes, System Associate Chair of Pediatrics, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at [e-mail].

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.

Contact Information

If you would like more information about our program or would like to discuss this position with Dr. William “Billy” Lennarz, System Medical Director of Pediatrics, and Dr. Ryan Himes, System Associate Chair of Pediatrics, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at [e-mail].