Physician - Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist

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, including EP, advanced cardiac imaging, and ACHD

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. Lutifat Kashimawo, System Associate Chair of Pediatrics, and Dr. Joyce Varghese, Medical Director of Pediatric Critical Care, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at [Register to View] .