Physician PRN Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician

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OCHSNER CHILDRENS HOSPITAL is seeking a PRN fellowship-trained DEVELOPMENTAL-BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICIAN to practice at the Ochsner Medical Complex The Grove in Baton Rouge LA.In addition to robust clinical skills across the spectrum of developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorders ADHD learning and intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy the ideal candidate will be able to work in a collaborative manner with other health professionals and assist with program offered will be competitive and commensurate with experience and training.

Responsibilities:

• The Michael R. Boh Centers for Child Development in New Orleans Covington Baton Rouge and Lafayette provide independent and interdisciplinary team-based diagnostic developmental-behavioral consultations for infants children and adolescents spanning the full spectrum of neurodevelopmental disabilities from developmental delays/intellectual disabilities autism spectrum disorders and cerebral palsy to learning disorders ADHD and motor incoordination including consultations for those at risk due to prematurity or other neonatal complications congenital heart disease genetic syndromes or adverse psychosocial circumstances.
• Work with the entire Boh Center team (nurses nurse practitioners social workers developmental-behavioral pediatricians psychologists applied behavior analysts speech/language pathologists occupational therapists physical therapists clinic administrators) to improve access to diagnostic consultation and address gaps in treatment.
• Participate in the education of Xavier-Ochsner College of Medicine and the University of Queensland-Ochsner Clinical School medical students Ochsner pediatric residents and community pediatric professionals.
• Participate in the development of a fellowship program in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
• Under the mentorship of Robert Voigt MD System Medical Director of the Boh Centers contribute to clinical research/scholarship and regional (Louisiana AAP) and national (SDBP AAP) academic organizations

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 Robert Voigt MD System Medical Director for Developmental Pediatrics please contact Courtney Lawhun Physician Recruiter at .

Ochsner Childrens comprised of more than 85 primary care pediatricians who are part of our group of over 290 pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists in 27 locations across Louisiana and Mississippi is the regions leading integrated provider of multispecialty care for newborns infants children adolescents and young adults. We offer a full range of complex specialty services including congenital heart surgery and cardiac transplantation liver and bone marrow transplantation advanced GI and Hepatology Hematology-Oncology and AYA Oncology and a comprehensive surgical sub-specialty group including Cleft Palate/Cranio-Facial Surgery advanced spine surgery and the Gulf Souths only comprehensive multidisciplinary developmental pediatrics center.

Ochsner Childrens Hospital includes a 67-bed Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit a 14-bed PICU a 12-bed pediatric CV-ICU a NAEC-accredited level IV 4 bed Pediatric EMU and a 44-bed Pediatric Acute Care unit with a dedicated pediatric emergency room supported by a 24-7 pediatric and neonatal transport team utilizing rotary and fixed wing aircraft as well as ground transport.We recently began construction on a new 5-story Childrens Hospital on our main campus in New Orleans with expected opening at the start of 2028.

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