Pediatric Inpatient Cardiologist

Ochsner Children’s Hospital is seeking a skilled BC/BE Pediatric Cardiologist to lead our inpatient cardiology service. In this role, you will oversee inpatient care, drive quality improvement initiatives, and help educate the next generation of medical students and residents. Join Ochsner Health to make a meaningful difference for pediatric patients and their families.

Practice Info

• Ochsner Children’s provides services for all pediatric cardiac sub-specialties including heart failure/transplant, EP, ACHD, interventional cardiology, imaging including echocardiography and cardiac MRI and CT, fetal cardiology, comprehensive single ventricle program, and neurodevelopmental clinic
• Heart center includes 21 cardiologists, 3 congenital heart surgeons, 6 cardiac intensivists practicing in a dedicated pediatric 12-bed cardiac intensive care unit, and 3 pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists
• Program performs approximately 250 cardiac surgeries, 400 cardiac catheterizations (75% interventional) and 19,000 ambulatory visits at 15 locations across Louisiana and Mississippi per year
• Cares for patients in 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 unit, with a dedicated pediatric emergency room
• Supported by a 24-7 dedicated pediatric and neonatal transport team utilizing rotary and fixed wing as well as ground transport
• Engages in teaching pediatric residents from the Tulane-Ochsner Pediatric Residency program as well as medical students from Tulane and the University of Queensland, Australia

Responsibilities

• Lead inpatient care in the cardiology inpatient unit and consultation service that includes a 67-bed level IV NICU
• Teach medical students and residents
• Participate in quality improvement activities including national registries (PC4, PAC3)

Qualifications

• BC/BE Pediatric Cardiologist