Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician
Company: Ochsner Children’s Hospital
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: March 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Pediatric Infectious Disease Ochsner Children’s Hospital is
seeking a physician who is Board Certified or Board Eligible in
Pediatric Infectious Disease to join the expanding practice in New
Orleans, Louisiana. An interest in Antimicrobial Stewardship is
desirable. The Infectious Disease Practice at Ochsner Children’s
Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient evaluation and
management of children with suspected or proven infectious
diseases. 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 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 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. If you would
like more information about our program or would like to discuss
this position with Dr. William “Billy” Lennarz, System Medical
Director of Pediatrics, and Dr. Ryan Himes, System Associate Chair
of Pediatrics, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter,
at courtney.lawhun@ochsner.org. Interested physicians can submit an
online application by visiting
https://ochsner.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OchsnerPhysician/job/New-OrleansNew-Orleans-RegionLouisiana/PhysicianPediatric-Infectious-Disease_REQ_00234986or
fill out a lead form by clicking Physician & APP Interest Form |
Ochsner Health Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer, and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or
any other characteristic protected by law.
Keywords: Ochsner Children’s Hospital, Metairie , Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician, Healthcare , New Orleans, Louisiana
