Pediatrics Physician

We are seeking full time and part time board-certified/board eligible Neonatologists to join our growing CHRISTUS Ochsner Neonatology Team at our community Level III NICU located in Lake Charles, LA.

Opportunity Details:

• The NICU includes 24/7 NNP in-house coverage.
• The NICU participates in the Vermont Oxford Network and eligible to participate in Ochsner system-based neonatal QI projects.
• This unique opportunity includes a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience with full benefits, paid relocation, and signing bonus.

About Lake Charles:

Lake Charles is a family-oriented community located in the Southwest region of Louisiana. Lake Charles is located just 75 miles from Lafayette and 60 miles from Beaumont, Texas. Home of McNeese State University. Southwest Louisiana offers year-round outdoor activities and hosts over 75 annual festivals, from individual cities' Mardi Gras to Louisiana Pirate Festival to Christmas celebrations.

Ochsner Health encompasses a combination of community level III and level IV NICU services across Louisiana.

The Ochsner network serves the Gulf South region with an established ground and air neonatal transport system.

Ochsner Children's, comprised of more than 85 primary care pediatricians who are part of our group of over 290 pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists in 27 locations across Louisiana and Mississippi is the region's leading integrated provider of multispecialty care for newborns, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. We offer a full range of complex specialty services including congenital heart surgery and cardiac transplantation, liver and bone marrow transplantation, advanced GI and Hepatology, Hematology-Oncology and AYA Oncology, and a comprehensive surgical sub-specialty group including Cleft Palate/Cranio-Facial Surgery, advanced spine surgery and the Gulf South's only comprehensive, multidisciplinary developmental pediatrics center.

If you would like more information about our program or would like to discuss this position with Dr. Jose Perez, System Associate Chair of Neonatology, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at .