Job Description
We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate,
and innovate. We believe
that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.
Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!
Ochsner Children’s Hospital is seeking interested BC/BE Pediatricians for a NICU Hospitalist position in New Orleans, LA.
Candidates for our level IV NICU are invited to consider joining our division working alongside an experienced team of neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners. We are the only hospital in Louisiana to provide both Level IV neonatal and obstetric care at the same facility, Ochsner Baptist Hospital.
Ochsner Baptist Hospital features a state-of-the-art 66 bed, level IV NICU with private rooms for singleton patients as well as multiples.
Our section of fetal echo is located at Ochsner Baptist Hospital and coordinates care of babies with complex congenital heart diseases.
Our team participates in the Vermont Oxford Network, has continuous performance improvement initiatives underway.
A full spectrum of pediatric medical and surgical subspecialty support is always available.
Ochsner Baptist offers neonatal telemedicine services and a neonatal resident rotation.
Access to professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth.
The position includes the opportunity to work at a new, state of the art surgical-NICU and offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, with full benefits, paid location, and a signing bonus.
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:
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Congenital heart surgery and cardiac transplantation
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Hematology-Oncology and AYA Oncology
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Advanced GI and Hepatology
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A comprehensive surgical subspecialty group, including craniofacial and advanced spine surgery
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The Gulf South’s only comprehensive
developmental pediatrics center
Facilities & Growth
·67-bed Level IV NICU
·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
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
.
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
.
Jose Perez, System Associate Chair of Neonatology, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at
courtney.Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.
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Job Details
Posted Date:
February 24, 2026
Job Type:
Healthcare
Location:
Marrero, Louisiana, United States
Company:
Ochsner Health System
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