Physician - Pediatric Emergency Medicine

ACEP Now; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in New Orleans is seeking board certified/board eligible physicians to join our Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Children’s Hospital.

We offer competitive fair market compensation plus benefits, with 24/7 in-house pediatric intensivist and hospitalist attendings to support streamlined admissions and patient care, and Epic EMR for integrated care across the system.

Qualifications

• Board-certified/board-eligible physicians in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
• Experience in pediatric EM is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Join Ochsner Health's Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Children’s Hospital.
• Provide high-quality pediatric emergency care and collaborate with in-house intensivists and hospitalists.

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, and innovate. We believe 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 Health in New Orleans is seeking board certified/board eligible physicians to join our Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Children’s Hospital.

Opportunity Details:

• Employed physician group that offers competitive fair market compensation plus benefits.
• In House pediatric intensivist and hospitalist attendings 24/7 to assist with streamlined pediatric admissions and patient care.
• All facilities utilize Epic electronic health records integrating care across the system and facilitating seamless multi-hospital practice.
• All specialties available for consultation and easy one-call transfer from our community emergency departments to our main campus.

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 U.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.

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, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.