Physician - Pediatric Rheumatologist

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 full-time Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Rheumatologist to join their interdisciplinary team in New Orleans, LA. The candidate for this position must have completed a Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship from an ACGME accredited program.Clinical Care• Provide primarily outpatient consultative care to infants, children, and adolescents with known or suspected rheumatologic conditions.• Opportunities to 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.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:o Congenital heart surgery and cardiac transplantationo Liver and bone marrow transplantationo Hematology-Oncology and AYA Oncologyo Advanced GI and Hepatologyo A comprehensive surgical subspecialty group, including craniofacial and advanced spine surgeryo The Gulf South’s only comprehensive developmental pediatrics centerFacilities & 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.If you would like more information about our program or would like to discuss this position with Dr. William “Billy” Lennarz, System Medical Director of Pediatrics, and Dr. Ryan Himes, System Associate Chair of Pediatrics, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at View email address on job-api.jobget.com you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.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.Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at View phone number on job-api.jobget.com (select option 1) or View email address on job-api.jobget.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.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.SummaryLocation: New Orleans - New Orleans Region - LouisianaType: Full time