Physician - NICU Hospitalist

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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 Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatricians with an interest in Neonatal Medicine to join our growing team of NICU Hospitalists at Ochsner Baptist Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

This position offers the opportunity to practice in a collaborative, academic Level IV NICU while working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team of Neonatologists, Advance Practice Practitioners, pediatric subspecialists, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and allied health professionals dedicated to providing exceptional care for critically ill newborns and their families.

Ochsner Baptist Medical Center is the only hospital in Louisiana to provide both Level IV neonatal intensive care and Level IV maternal care within the same facility, creating an exceptional environment for comprehensive fetal, maternal, and neonatal care.

Opportunity Highlights

• Practice in a state-of-the-art, 67-bed Level IV NICU featuring private rooms for both singleton and multiple-gestation infants.
• Collaborate closely in a facilitative environment with an experienced and engaged team of Neonatologists and Advance Practice Practitioners in management of both high-acuity and moderate- acuity neonatal patients.
• Manage newborns requiring higher level of care in a dedicated Transitional Care Nursery
• Practice within a supportive small group of NICU Hospitalists that contributes to quality family- centered care for a population of infants that are transitioning to home.
• Benefit from comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical subspecialty support available throughout Ochsner Children's Hospital.
• Contribute to a culture of excellence through participation in the Vermont Oxford Network and ongoing quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Engage in both learning and teaching opportunities through our affiliations and expanding educational programs.
• Access a wide range of professional development resources, continuing medical education, leadership training, and career advancement opportunities within an integrated health system.

Compensation and Benefits

Ochsner offers a highly competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• CME allowance
• Malpractice coverage
• Retirement savings opportunities
• Relocation assistance
• Sign-on bonus
• Robust physician wellness and professional development resources

Join one of the nation's leading children's hospitals and become part of a team committed to advancing neonatal care through clinical excellence, innovation, education, and compassionate family-centered care.

Ochsner Children's includes:

• More than 85 primary care pediatricians and 290+ subspecialists across 27 locations in Louisiana.
• 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 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. Jose Perez, System Associate Chair of Neonatology, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at View email address on click.appcast.io.

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 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.