We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! We are seeking a part time board-certified/board eligible Neonatologist 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 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: o Congenital heart surgery and cardiac transplantation o Liver and bone marrow transplantation o Hematology-Oncology and AYA Oncology o Advanced GI and Hepatology o A comprehensive surgical subspecialty group, including craniofacial and advanced spine surgery o 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 late 2027/early 2028 and planned expansion of neonatal services Education & Research • ACGME-accredited pediatric residency program, plus the Ochsner Pediatric Residency 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 for multiple consecutive years over the last decade.
• Proud to be recognized as the #1 Children's Hospital in Louisiana .

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