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*FILLED* Medical Director, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Pediatric Search Partners, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123

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Medical Director, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Pediatric Search Partners has been engaged to identify a

Medical Director

for an exciting opportunity to lead and grow

Ochsner Hospital for Childrens dedicated state-of-the-art comprehensive, Michael R. Boh Center for Child Development in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The position offers a competitive compensation package, including signing bonus and paid relocation. The successful candidate will be eligible for an academic appointment commensurate with experience. Ideal candidates for this position are board certified developmental and behavioral pediatricians with a minimum of five years experience. Leadership experience is preferred. Physicians with special interests in neuromuscular disorders and cognitive/communication/behavioral disorders are desired but not required for consideration. Board eligible and board certified developmental and behavioral pediatricians interested in joining this growing organization are also welcome to apply. In addition to leadership of the program, this position offers the ability to provide clinical care as well as teach residents and medical students in a setting with an expanding and collegial, multi-disciplinary team at

the only childrens hospital in Louisiana and Mississippi ranked by U.S. News & World Report - five years in a row.

One of the largest non-university-based physician training centers in the United States, Ochsner maintains a combined residency program with Tulane University Medical School. Medical students from Tulane and the University of Queensland/Ochsner Clinical School rotate through the division. The Michael R. Boh Center for Child Development is committed to improving the lives of children and adolescents with developmental disorders through comprehensive interdisciplinary team evaluations, integrated treatment protocols, high-quality evidence-based patient care, direction of special education services, and professional education and research.

As the only facility to offer this type of comprehensive care in the region under one roof, the Boh Center fills a critical need for specialized pediatric care in Louisiana. For more than 75 years, Ochsner has offered a level of pediatric care unmatched in Louisiana and more advanced capabilities than any other childrens hospital in New Orleans. More than 26,000 employees and over 4,500 employed and affiliated physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties call it home. Ochsners rapidly growing pediatric department currently is comprised of more than 140 physicians. The group is the Gulf South regions leading integrated provider of multispecialty care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. The hospital offers a full range of pediatric care from primary to quaternary care, with services offered in all subspecialties including advanced gastroenterology/hepatology, orthopedic surgery, oncology and heart, liver and bone marrow transplant. Ochsner pediatric physicians collaborate with nationally recognized adult partners to provide young adult transitional care in a variety of specialties. The appeal of living in New Orleans is absolutely undeniable, from its blend of cultures and rich history to its distinct neighborhoods and professional sports, gorgeous city parks, year-round festivals, prestigious academic centers and universities, and Southern hospitality. Residents also enjoy proximity to an international airport when its time to explore. If youre craving the beach, the Gulf shores of Alabama are about two and a half hours away by car; and the white sands of Pensacola, Florida, are just three hours away. For complete details and confidential consideration, please forward your CV and cover letter to Glenda Church Smith, Principal, Pediatric Search Partners at

glenda@ , or by phone at

(877) 440-3832 or text to (214) 850-3094, including nights and weekends. A boutique search firm, consisting of seasoned physician recruiters and healthcare executives. #J-18808-Ljbffr