Neonatology Physician
Ochsner Health, Slidell, LA, United States
We are seeking an energetic and passionate board-certified/board eligible Neonatologist to join our growing Ochsner Neonatology Team and serve as Medical Director or Associate Medical Director at one of our community Level III NICU located on the Northshore of beautiful Lake Pontchartrain.
Opportunity Details:
The NICU has 1,133 annual deliveries and include 24/7 NNP in-house coverage.
The NICU participates in the Vermont Oxford Network and eligible to participate in Ochsner system-based neonatal QI projects.
This unique opportunity includes a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience with full benefits, paid relocation, and signing bonus.
The Northshore offers a great combination of affordable and suburban amenities with a great education system. The schools in this region have an average rank of 8/10 and is in the top 30% of Louisiana public schools. It has multiple options for outdoor activities, including fishing, biking, and beautiful parks.
Ochsner Health encompasses a combination of community level III and level IV NICU services across Louisiana. The Ochsner network serves the Gulf South region with an established ground and air neonatal transport system.
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 transplantation
o Liver and bone marrow transplantation
o Hematology-Oncology and AYA Oncology
o Advanced GI and Hepatology
o A comprehensive surgical subspecialty group, including craniofacial and advanced spine surgery
o 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
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 .
Opportunity Details:
The NICU has 1,133 annual deliveries and include 24/7 NNP in-house coverage.
The NICU participates in the Vermont Oxford Network and eligible to participate in Ochsner system-based neonatal QI projects.
This unique opportunity includes a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience with full benefits, paid relocation, and signing bonus.
The Northshore offers a great combination of affordable and suburban amenities with a great education system. The schools in this region have an average rank of 8/10 and is in the top 30% of Louisiana public schools. It has multiple options for outdoor activities, including fishing, biking, and beautiful parks.
Ochsner Health encompasses a combination of community level III and level IV NICU services across Louisiana. The Ochsner network serves the Gulf South region with an established ground and air neonatal transport system.
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 transplantation
o Liver and bone marrow transplantation
o Hematology-Oncology and AYA Oncology
o Advanced GI and Hepatology
o A comprehensive surgical subspecialty group, including craniofacial and advanced spine surgery
o 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
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 .