Physician - PRN Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician

Ascension St Vincent; Baton Rouge, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Children's Hospital in Baton Rouge seeks a fellowship-trained Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician for a PRN role. The physician will contribute to diagnostic services across neurodevelopmental disorders and help develop a fellowship program within the Boh Centers.

Responsibilities include education of medical students, residents, and professional staff, plus active participation in clinical research and regional academic activities with Dr. Robert Voigt and the Boh Centers team.

Qualifications

• Fellowship-trained pediatrician with subspecialty in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics.
• Ability to handle autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, learning and intellectual disabilities.
• Collaborative work with a multidisciplinary Boh Center team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in program development for a fellowship in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics.
• Collaborate with Boh Center team to deliver diagnostic consultations.
• Engage in teaching medical students and residents and participate in research.

Skills

Fellowship-trained

Developmental pediatrics

Behavioral pediatrics

Education

Fellowship in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

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 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL is seeking a PRN fellowship-trained DEVELOPMENTAL-BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICIAN to practice at the Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove in Baton Rouge, LA. In addition to robust clinical skills across the spectrum of developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, learning and intellectual disabilities, and cerebral palsy, the ideal candidate will be able to work in a collaborative manner with other health professionals and assist with program development. Salary offered will be competitive and commensurate with experience and training.

Responsibilities

• The Michael R. Boh Centers for Child Development in New Orleans, Covington, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette provide independent and interdisciplinary team-based diagnostic developmental-behavioral consultations for infants, children, and adolescents spanning the full spectrum of neurodevelopmental disabilities - from developmental delays/intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and cerebral palsy to learning disorders, ADHD, and motor incoordination - including consultations for those at risk due to prematurity or other neonatal complications, congenital heart disease, genetic syndromes, or adverse psychosocial circumstances.
• Work with the entire Boh Center team (nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, developmental-behavioral pediatricians, psychologists, applied behavior analysts, speech/language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, clinic administrators) to improve access to diagnostic consultation and address gaps in treatment.
• Participate in the education of Xavier-Ochsner College of Medicine and the University of Queensland-Ochsner Clinical School medical students, Ochsner pediatric residents, and community pediatric professionals.
• Participate in the development of a fellowship program in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
• Under the mentorship of Robert Voigt, MD, System Medical Director of the Boh Centers, contribute to clinical research/scholarship and regional (Louisiana AAP) and national (SDBP, AAP) academic organizations

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 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 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 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 Robert Voigt, MD, System Medical Director for Developmental Pediatrics, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at [e-mail].

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