Oschner Health System

Physician - Director of Pediatric Heart Failure/Heart Transplant Cardiology

Oschner Health System$250K — $300K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatric Cardiology
  • Completion of an advanced fellowship in pediatric heart failure/heart transplant or 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Strong clinical acumen in managing complex cardiology cases
  • Experience with pediatric cardiac transplant and heart failure protocols
  • Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including cardiologists and surgeons

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical care for pediatric patients with cardiomyopathies, heart failure, and congenital heart disease
  • Conduct evaluations and management for transplant candidates
  • Lead a dedicated pediatric heart failure/heart transplant program
  • Supervise a team of healthcare professionals including physician assistants and coordinators
  • Participate in research studies and multi-center trials
  • Engage in teaching pediatric residents and medical students
  • Contribute to the development of policies and protocols within the program

Benefits

  • Access to a pioneering pediatric heart transplant center
  • Opportunities for academic appointments and publication
  • Participation in leading research initiatives and clinical trials
  • Collaboration with a multidisciplinary pediatric cardiac team
  • Involvement in a growing and innovative healthcare environment
Full Job Description
Ochsner Children9s Hospital is seeking Director of Pediatric Heart Failure/Heart Transplant physician along with a second Pediatric Heart Failure/Heart Transplant physician in the only pediatric heart transplant center in Louisiana. This position includes care of patients with cardiomyopathies, heart failure, transplant, congenital heart disease, and ventricular assist devices. The transplant team is supported by a dedicated physician assistant, two transplant coordinators, transplant psychologist, transplant social worker and a transplant pharmacist. Ochsner is an active participant in PHTS and ACTION. Interested applicants should be BC/BE in pediatric cardiology and have completed an advanced fellowship in pediatric heart failure/heart transplant or minimum of 5 years of experience in the field. Ochsner Children9s provides services for all pediatric cardiac sub-specialties including heart failure/transplant, EP, ACHD, interventional cardiology, imaging including echocardiography and cardiac MRI and CT, and fetal cardiology, comprehensive single ventricle program, and neurodevelopmental clinic. The heart center includes 21 cardiologists, 3 congenital heart surgeons, 6 cardiac intensivists practicing in a dedicated pediatric 12 bed cardiac intensive care unit and 3pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists. The 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. Our heart center has been ranked by US New and World Report for the last 6 years and is the only ranked program in Louisiana; survival after cardiac surgery for our most complex patients (STS STAT 4 and 5 categories) is in the top 10% of programs reporting to STS. Our comprehensive Ochsner Children9s program is the region9s leading integrated provider of multispecialty care for newborns, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. We offer a full range of pediatric complex specialtyservices including, liver and bone marrow transplantation, a comprehensive surgical sub-specialty group, advanced GI and Hepatology, advanced spine surgery, Hematology-Oncology and AYA Oncology, Cleft Palate/Cranio-Facial Surgery and the region9s only comprehensive multidisciplinary developmental pediatrics center. Ochsner Children9s currently 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. And we recently began construction on the building of a new, comprehensive, dedicated 5-story Children9s Hospital on our main campus in New Orleans, with expected opening at the start of 2028. In addition to direct patient care, Ochsner Children9s Hospital has an ACGME-accredited pediatric residency program and is also responsible for teaching pediatric residents from the Tulane-Ochsner Pediatric Residency program as well as medical students from both Tulane and the University of Queensland, Australia. Ochsner Health and Xavier University of Louisiana recently announced an agreement to establish a joint allopathic College of Medicine, the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine which is in the LCME accreditation process currently. Our faculty have an opportunity for academic appointment at the University of Queensland and Xavier, participate in numerous research studies and multi-center trials, and publish hundreds of research papers annually. If you would like more information about our program or would like to discuss this position with Dr. Thomas Young, Section Head of Pediatric Cardiology & ICU, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

About Oschner Health System

Oschner Health System is a non-profit healthcare provider that operates hospitals, clinics, and urgent care centers in Louisiana and Mississippi. The system was founded in 1942 and has grown to become the largest healthcare provider in Louisiana. Oschner Health System is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to its patients and is dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The system employs over 26,000 people and has over 4,500 affiliated physicians. Oschner Health System is also a leader in medical research and education, with partnerships with several universities and research institutions.
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