Physician General Pediatrician

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Ochsner Childrens is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible General Pediatrician to join our growing team in Raceland Louisiana. This opportunity is based at Ochsner St. Anne Hospital a Critical Access Hospital featuring 6 LDRPs and a Level I Nursery. The role offers a rewarding blend of outpatient clinic practice and hospital coverage providing comprehensive pediatric care in a collaborative community-focused setting. We offer comprehensive benefits and a competitive compensation package including a two-year salary guarantee and the opportunity for productivity bonus.

Raceland is a lovely family-oriented rural community with a population of approximately 10600. With robust energy and seafood industries Raceland has one of the lowest unemployment rates (less than 4%) in the country. It is a medical mecca 30-45 minutes outside of New Orleans providing high quality patient-centered care in a fast-paced laissez faire environment. Raceland is truly a Sportsmans Paradise offering year-round outdoor activities.

Ochsner Childrens includes:

• More than 85 primary care pediatriciansand 290 subspecialistsacross 27 locations in Louisiana and Mississippi.
• The regions 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 Souths only comprehensive developmental pediatrics center

Facilities & Growth

• 67-bed Level IV NICU
• 14-bed PICUand 12-bed CVICU
• 4-bed NAEC-accredited Level IV Pediatric EMU
• 44-bed Pediatric Acute Care Unitwith a dedicated Pediatric ED
• 24/7 neonatal and pediatric transport teamwith ground rotary and fixed-wing aircraft support
• Future growth:construction underway for a new 5-story Childrens Hospital opening in early 2028 and planned expansion of neonatal services

Education & Research

• Ten categorical pediatric residents per year in Ochsners Pediatric Resident Program.
• Teaching opportunities with medical students from Tulane Universityand the University of Queensland.
• Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine(currently in LCME accreditation).
• Faculty who publishes hundreds of research papers annuallyand lead multi-center studies and clinical trials.

Recognition

• Consistently ranked in U.S. News & World ReportsTop 50 Childrens Hospitals for Cardiology and Heart Surgery and Gastroenterology and GI Surgery.
• Proud to be recognized as the #1 Childrens Hospital in Louisiana.

If you would like more information about our program or would like to discuss this position with Dr. Diana Peterson Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics please contact Courtney Lawhun Physician Recruiter at .

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