Peds Gastroenterology - Lafayette, LA (Open)
Lafayette, LA 
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Posted 4 days ago
Job Description
The division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Ochsner Health is seeking two board eligible/board certified pediatric gastroenterologists, at least one with experience and interest in hepatology.


Ochsner serves a wide variety of patients across the region with a clinic at the main pediatric ambulatory facility in New Orleans, as well as satellite clinics. Several multidisciplinary clinicsare currently offeredincluding a liver transplant clinic, aerodigestive clinic, inflammatory bowel disease clinic, pediatric feeding disorders clinic and a colorectal clinic. Ochsner has a 33 pediatric bed unit, along with a 14 bed PICU, 12 bed CVICU, and 54 Level IV NICU. The pediatric gastroenterology division serves as a consultant service to ourpediatric hospitalists, intensivists and other subspecialists.Ochsner has a very robust liver transplant service and is the only center in Louisiana that offers pediatric liver transplants. Additionally, an intensive pediatric feeding disorders clinic is actively in development. Ochsner sponsors the combined Tulane-Ochsner pediatric residency program and we teach medical school students from Tulane aswell as the University of Queensland for 12 months per year allowing for ample opportunity for teaching.

Ochsner Health has been ranked among the top 50 children's hospitals in the country for pediatric gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery specialties in the 2018-19 U.S. News and World ReportBest Chidlren's Hospitals rankings. It is also the only children's hospital in Louisiana or Mississippi ever recongnized by US News & World Report as a specialty top 50 hospitals in pediatric heart care and has now been ranked by USNWR for 2 years in a row! For more information, please visit .


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.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
Open
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