Physician - Peds Cardiac - Anesthesiologist

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In cooperation with other members of the department clinical staff, an Ochsner Staff Physician will provide and coordinate patient care by abiding by Ochsner’s core values of Patients First, Integrity, Compassion, Inclusivity, Teamwork and Excellence and The Responsibilities of the Professional Staff

Ochsner Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana is searching for a BC/BE Fellowship-trained Pediatric Anesthesiologist, with sub-fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia or experience with Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia.

The successful candidate will join a team of 3 Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Faculty members. Currently our practice includes the full range of congenital cardiac pathology and palliative repairs. We are the only facility in Louisiana that offers pediatric heart transplantation and ventricular assist devices. Our transplant and VAD program is active with ages ranging from infants to teenagers. In New Orleans we service a 54-bed Level III-C NICU and a 26 bed PICU. Our group covers ~250 bypass cases and ~500 cath lab cases per year. We have an extensive Louisiana and Mississippi referral network and are actively expanding our reach with satellite clinics around the area. We also have a robust adult congenital heart population in the surrounding area, one of the many lasting legacies left by Dr. John Ochsner.

Daily practice includes the spectrum of pediatric heart disease for cardiac and non-cardiac based procedures. Most days candidate will be covering congenital cardiac cases. Goal of this position is 100% pediatric practice. Adult anesthesia cases are available if desired. We have a tiered called system, and 1st call is divided equally between team members. Post call day off if stay past a specified time. Ample vacation and CME time. Potential to work academic time into schedule. Our team works with a small team of CRNAs with abundant congenital cardiac experience. Ratio is typically 1:1. Nationally competitive compensation and benefits package.

Ochsner Children’s is a national leading children's hospital by U.S. News & World Report and has a nationally ranked congenital heart program. Ochsner Children’s is also the only center in Louisiana with an accredited adult congenital heart program.  Ochsner Children’s is currently building a new children’s hospital. Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2027.

For more information or questions please email:

[email protected]

Jacob Bray, MD

Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology

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