Physician – Pediatric Heart Failure, Heart Transplant Cardiologist

Pediatric Cardiologist – Pediatric Heart Failure/Heart Transplant Program

Ochsner Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana is recruiting a pediatric cardiologist to direct our Pediatric Heart Failure/Heart Transplant Program.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care for patients with cardiomyopathies, heart failure, transplant, congenital heart disease, and ventricular assist devices.
• Lead the only pediatric heart transplant center in Louisiana, collaborating with two cardiologists and a newly hired physician assistant.
• Coordinate care with transplant coordinators, transplant psychologist, transplant social worker, transplant pharmacist, and palliative care team.
• Educate Tulane‑Ochsner pediatric residents, medical students, and University of Queensland medical students.
• Contribute to the program’s clinical and educational quality and to multidisciplinary initiatives.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in pediatric cardiology.
• Completed an advanced fellowship in pediatric heart failure/heart transplant, or a minimum of five years of experience in the field.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and clinical leadership.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary transplant environment preferred.

Benefits & Opportunities

• Opportunity to lead a growing pediatric heart failure/heart transplant program in a state‑leading children’s hospital.
• Access to a comprehensive pediatric cardiac multidisciplinary team and state‑of‑the‑art facilities.
• Supportive environment for continued research and clinical innovation.
• Newly constructed five‑story Children’s Hospital expected to open in 2028.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.