Physician - Adult Congenital Heart Disease - Pediatric Cardiology
Job at a glance
Job description
Ochsner Children’s Congenital Heart Center at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana is seeking a BC/BE cardiologist specializing in Adult Congenital Heart Disease. The candidate would in conjunction with 2 congenital heart surgeons, 4 ACHD board certified pediatric cardiologists, and a dedicated ACHD physician assistant and ACHD nurse coordinator to provide direct patient care in a large group practice setting, teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, and participating in clinical research programs. We are currently expanding our newly ACHA accredited Adult Congenital Heart center which was founded in 2005 and continues to steadily grow each year.
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. Victor “Sam” Lucas, Executive Medical Director of Children’s Congenital Heart Council, and Dr. Thomas “Tom Young, Section Head of Pediatric Cardiology, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at [Register to View] .