Physician - Neonatologist

About the role

We are seeking a board-certified/board eligible Neonatologist to join our growing Ochsner Neonatology Team at one of our community Level III NICU located on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain at St. Tammany Parish Hospital.

Opportunity Details

• A competitive compensation package commensurate with experience with full benefits, paid relocation, and signing bonus.
• 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.
• The Northshore offers a great combination of affordable and suburban amenities with a great education system.
• The schools in this region have an average rank of 8/10 and is in the top 30% of Louisiana public schools.
• The area offers multiple options for outdoor activities, including fishing, biking, and beautiful parks.
• 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: Congenital heart surgery and cardiac transplantation, Liver and bone marrow transplantation, Hematology-Oncology and AYA Oncology, Advanced GI and Hepatology, Advanced Surgical Subspecialties, and Comprehensive Developmental Pediatrics.
• 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 publish 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.

Contact Information

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 courtney.lawhun@ochsner.org.