Physician - Clinical Geneticist (Pediatrics)

Ochsner Children's Hospital Clinical Geneticist Opportunity

Ochsner Children's Hospital is seeking a board certified/board eligible clinical geneticist to join our section of medical genetics in the department of pediatrics in New Orleans. The successful candidate will work closely with our second geneticist, three genetic counselors with more in recruitment, and an experienced group of nurses. Expertise in the evaluation, diagnosis, and ongoing care of patients with a variety of genetic disorders, including congenital anomalies, congenital heart disease, chromosomal disorders, autism, mitochondrial disease, and cancer, is desired. The section also offers prenatal genetic counseling as well as newborn screening. Key responsibilities of this position include:

Clinical care:

• Provide inpatient and outpatient consultative care for children with known or suspected genetic conditions.
• Partner with medical and surgical colleagues to serve children with complex conditions in multidisciplinary programs.

Teaching and research:

• Teach medical students, residents, and allied health students.
• Clinical and translational research opportunities abound for qualified candidates.
• Academic appointment commensurate with experience.

Leadership and program development:

• Collaborate with institutional stakeholders to drive pediatric precision medicine initiatives, as part of Ochsner's commitment to being the regional leader in genomics and precision medicine.

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 publish 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.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply today!