Physician - Pediatric Cell Transplant Oncologist

Ochsner Health in New Orleans is actively recruiting a BC/BE PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGIST/ONCOLOGIST, FELLOWSHIP TRAINED IN STEM CELL TRANSPLANT to join our expanding practice. Recent graduates and experienced physicians are welcomed to apply. Salary offered will be competitive and commensurate with experience and training.

In addition to patient care, the Department of Pediatrics is responsible for teaching pediatric residents from the Tulane-Ochsner Pediatric Residency program and teaches medical students from both Tulane and the University of Queensland. Academic rank and appointment will be determined by the candidate’s credentials and experience.

On top of its existing stem cell transplantation program, the Section of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology has a robust Adolescent & Young Adult Oncology program and is currently developing a Hemostasis and Thrombosis program. The section benefits from alignment with Ochsner’s Adult Hematology/Oncology group, which this year announced its clinical integration with MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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 #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 [Register to View] .