Physician - Pediatric Gastroenterologist

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, andinnovate.Webelieve 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!

The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Ochsner Children's Hospital is seeking a board eligible/board certified pediatric gastroenterologist to join two experienced pediatric gastroenterologists at its expanding pediatric multi-specialty practice at the Shaquille O'Neal Pediatric Super Clinic in Baton Rouge, LA. Fully integrated with our New Orleans-based subspecialty divisions, our Baton Rouge-based subspecialists are also supported locally by a robust pediatric primary care network, pediatric therapy services and state-of-the-art endoscopy suite.

Opportunity Details:

• Primarily clinic-based position with citywide call shared among a collegial group of experienced pediatric gastroenterologists.

• State of the art endoscopy suite with impedance, pH, and manometry capability co-located with the clinic at Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove

• Close collaboration with 7 New Orleans-based partners, including specialists in intestinal rehabilitation, pancreatology, advanced endoscopy, IBD, neurogastroenterology & motility and hepatology & liver transplant.

• Additional multidisciplinary programs offered in Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing, Aerodigestive care, Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction, and Colorectal disorders.

• Integrated practice model with strong, internal referral network

• EPIC medical record platform utilized throughout Ochsner Health

• The position offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, with full benefits, paid relocation, and a signing bonus.

The Baton Rouge region offers a family-oriented community with the additional amenities of New Orleans just over 1 hour away. Louisiana is known for the many festivals, parks, and community events throughout the year.

Our comprehensive Ochsner Children's program includes 88 primary care pediatricians in 27 locations in Louisiana and Mississippi - and pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists (Ochsner Children's) totaling over 270 physicians. The group is the region's leading integrated provider of multispecialty care for newborns, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. We offer a full range of pediatric complex specialty services including congenital heart surgery and cardiac transplantation, 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 region's only comprehensive multidisciplinary developmental pediatrics center.

Ochsner Children's 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 Children's Hospital on our main campus in New Orleans, with expected opening at the start of 2028.

In addition to direct patient care, Ochsner Children's 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 publishes hundreds of research papers annually and Ochsner participate in numerous multi-center studies and trials.

Ochsner Children's is proud to have ranked in multiple subspecialties in US News and World Report's top 50 Children's Hospitals in the US for 8 years in a row. #1 Ranked Children's Hospital in Louisiana!

If you would like more information about our program or would like to discuss this position with Dr. William "Billy" Lennarz, System Chair of Pediatrics, and Dr. Ryan Himes, System Associate Chair of Pediatrics, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at courtney.lawhun@ochsner.org.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.

Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Washington, and Washington D.C.

Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) orcareers@ochsner.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination based on any characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. These protections extend to applicants and all employment related decisions.