Physician - Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist

Overview Ochsner Children’s Hospital is seeking board certified/eligible Pediatric Cardiac Intensivists trained in Critical Care Medicine or Cardiology with advanced training in Cardiac Critical Care or significant experience in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care to join the expanding team in New Orleans, Louisiana. Opportunity Details Approximately 300 cardiac surgical cases performed each year and growing. Only heart transplant and ventricular assist device program in the state. Complex cardiac congenital cath program. APP supported team, with goals to expand to 24/7 coverage. Multiple advanced cardiology subspecialties: EP, advanced cardiac imaging, and ACHD. What we offer More than 85 primary care pediatricians and 290+ subspecialists across 27 locations in Louisiana and Mississippi. Regional 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, comprehensive surgical subspecialty group (craniofacial and advanced spine surgery), and 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; 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 publishes hundreds of research papers annually and leads 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. Contact For more information about our program or to discuss this position with Dr. Lutifat Kashimawo, System Associate Chair of Pediatrics, and Dr. Joyce Varghese, Medical Director of Pediatric Critical Care, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at View email address on click.appcast.io . Application Process 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 click.appcast.io (select option 1) or View email address on click.appcast.io . This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ascension St Vincent