Pediatric Infectious Disease
Ochsner Children's Hospital is seeking a physician who is Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Infectious Disease to join the expanding practice in New Orleans, Louisiana. An interest in Antimicrobial Stewardship is desirable. The Infectious Disease Practice at Ochsner Children's Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient evaluation and management of children with suspected or proven infectious diseases.
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:
- 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 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 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 courtney.lawhun@ochsner.org.
Interested physicians can submit an online application by visiting https://ochsner.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OchsnerPhysician/job/New-Orleans---New-Orleans-Region---Louisiana/Physician---Pediatric-Infectious-Disease_REQ_00234986 or fill out a lead form by clicking Physician & APP Interest Form | Ochsner Health
Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Contact Information
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 courtney.lawhun@ochsner.org.
