Physician - General Pediatrician

Ochsner Health; Raceland (LA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two-year salary guarantee

Productivity bonus

Job summary

Ochsner Children’s is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible General Pediatrician to join our growing team in Raceland, Louisiana. Based at Ochsner St. Anne Hospital, this role blends outpatient clinic care with hospital coverage in a collaborative, community-focused setting.

We offer comprehensive benefits and a competitive compensation package, including a two-year salary guarantee and the opportunity for a productivity bonus.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible general pediatrician.
• Ability to provide outpatient clinic care and hospital coverage in a community setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pediatric care in outpatient and hospital settings.
• Collaborate with hospital teams to deliver coordinated pediatric services.
• Participate in program development and patient care continuity.

Job description

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, andinnovate.Webelieve that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

Ochsner Children’s is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible General Pediatrician to join our growing team in Raceland, Louisiana. This opportunity is based at Ochsner St. Anne Hospital, a Critical Access Hospital featuring 6 LDRPs and a Level I Nursery. The role offers a rewarding blend of outpatient clinic practice and hospital coverage, providing comprehensive pediatric care in a collaborative, community-focused setting. We offer comprehensive benefits and a competitive compensation package, including a two-year salary guarantee and the opportunity for productivity bonus.

Raceland is a lovely, family-oriented, rural community with a population of approximately 10,600. With robust energy and seafood industries, Raceland has one of the lowest unemployment rates (less than 4%) in the country. It is a medical mecca 30-45 minutes outside of New Orleans providing high quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced “laissez faire” environment. Raceland is truly a “Sportsman’s Paradise” offering year-round outdoor activities.

Ochsner Children’s includes:

• More than 85 primary care pediatriciansand 290+ subspecialistsacross 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 PICUand 12-bed CVICU
• 4-bed NAEC-accredited Level IV Pediatric EMU
• 44-bed Pediatric Acute Care Unitwith a dedicated Pediatric ED
• 24/7 neonatal and pediatric transport teamwith ground, rotary, and fixed-wing aircraft support
• Future growth:construction underway for a new 5-story Children’s Hospital, opening in early 2028 and planned expansion of neonatal services

Education & Research

• Ten categorical pediatric residents per year in Ochsner’s Pediatric Resident Program.
• Teaching opportunities with medical students from Tulane Universityand the University of Queensland.
• Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine(currently in LCME accreditation).
• Faculty who publishes hundreds of research papers annuallyand lead multi-center studies and clinical trials.

Recognition

• Consistently ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s Top 50 Children’s Hospitals for Cardiology and Heart Surgery and Gastroenterology and GI Surgery.
• 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. Diana Peterson, Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at [e-mail]

Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

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