Ochsner Children's is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible General Pediatrician to join our growing team in Raceland, Louisiana. This opportunity is based at Ochsner St. Anne Hospital, a Critical Access Hospital featuring 6 LDRPs and a Level I Nursery. The role offers a rewarding blend of outpatient clinic practice and hospital coverage, providing comprehensive pediatric care in a collaborative, community-focused setting. We offer comprehensive benefits and a competitive compensation package, including a two-year salary guarantee and the opportunity for productivity bonus.
Raceland is a lovely, family-oriented, rural community with a population of approximately 10,600. With robust energy and seafood industries, Raceland has one of the lowest unemployment rates (less than 4%) in the country. It is a medical mecca 30-45 minutes outside of New Orleans providing high quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced "laissez faire" environment. Raceland is truly a "Sportsman's Paradise" offering year-round outdoor activities.
Ochsner Children's includes:
- More than 85 primary care pediatricians and 290+ subspecialists across 27 locations in Louisiana and Mississippi.
- The region's leader in complex pediatric care, with advanced programs in:
- Congenital heart surgery and cardiac transplantation
- Liver and bone marrow transplantation
- Hematology-Oncology and AYA Oncology
- Advanced GI and Hepatology
- A comprehensive surgical subspecialty group, including craniofacial and advanced spine surgery
- The Gulf South's only comprehensive developmental pediatrics center
Facilities & Growth
- 67-bed Level IV NICU
- 14-bed PICU and 12-bed CVICU
- 4-bed NAEC-accredited Level IV Pediatric EMU
- 44-bed Pediatric Acute Care Unit with a dedicated Pediatric ED
- 24/7 neonatal and pediatric transport team with ground, rotary, and fixed-wing aircraft support
- Future growth: construction underway for a new 5-story Children's Hospital, opening in early 2028 and planned expansion of neonatal services
Education & Research
- Ten categorical pediatric residents per year in Ochsner's Pediatric Resident Program.
- Teaching opportunities with medical students from Tulane University and the University of Queensland.
- Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (currently in LCME accreditation).
- Faculty who publishes hundreds of research papers annually and lead multi-center studies and clinical trials.
Recognition
- Consistently ranked in U.S. News & World Report's Top 50 Children's Hospitals for Cardiology and Heart Surgery and Gastroenterology and GI Surgery.
- Proud to be recognized as the #1 Children's Hospital in Louisiana.
If you would like more information about our program or would like to discuss this position with Dr. Diana Peterson, Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at
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