Physician - Section Head Pediatric Anesthesiology

Society for Pediatric Anesthesia; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Society for Pediatric Anesthesia seeks an experienced Physician Leader to serve as Section Head for Pediatric Anesthesiology at Ochsner Children's Hospital in New Orleans. Lead seven faculty, drive patient-centered collaboration with surgical teams, and advance academic and research initiatives in a growing program.

The role emphasizes leadership experience, a track record of collaboration, and a commitment to teaching within a fully accredited residency program and expanding subspecialty

Qualifications

• Board certified or eligible for certification in pediatric anesthesia.
• Licensed Practicing Provider MD/DO.
• Credentialed and willing to maintain clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pediatric anesthesiology section and seven faculty members.
• Collaborate with surgical teams to deliver patient-centered care across all subspecialties.
• Oversee academic activities and participate in residency and fellowship education and research.

Skills

Board certified

Eligible certification

Licensed MD/DO

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-13

Job Location: New Orleans, LA

Job Requirements

• -- Board certified or eligible for certification in physician's primary specialty
• -- Licensed Practicing Provider MD/DO
• -- Credentialed and willing to maintain clinical practice

Job Description

Ochsner Children's Hospital is seeking an experienced Physician Leader with a vision and passion to serve as the Section Head for Pediatric Anesthesiology to lead our team of seven Pediatric Anesthesiology faculty for practice at our new freestanding Ochsner Children's Hospital set to open in 2028. The successful applicant will have a history of leadership experience and a verifiable track record of patient-centered collaboration with surgical specialists. Our pediatric anesthesiology practice includes all subspecialties and spans the spectrum from healthy outpatients to complex neonatal surgery. Qualified candidates will have a strong interest in academics and research. We are a teaching program, with a fully accredited Anesthesiology residency as well as Adult Cardiac Anesthesia, Pulmonary Critical Care and Neurocritical Care fellowship programs. We are in the process of applying for accreditation of a Pediatric Anesthesiology fellowship. The OMC Department of Anesthesiology includes 70 Anesthesiologists, 100 CRNA's, and >45 house staff, with an annual case volume of >80,000.