Ochsner Health
Physician - Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Ochsner Health, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States, 70595
Position Overview
The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Ochsner Children's Hospital is seeking a board eligible/board certified pediatric gastroenterologist to join its expanding pediatric multi-specialty practice in Lafayette, LA. Fully integrated with our New Orleans-based subspecialty divisions, our Lafayette-based subspecialists are also supported locally by a Pediatric Emergency Department, inpatient pediatric unit, and Endoscopy at Ochsner Lafayette General Hospital.
About Ochsner Children's Ochsner Children's, comprised of more than 85 primary care pediatricians who are part of our group of over 290 pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists in 27 locations across Louisiana and Mississippi, is the region’s leading integrated provider of multispecialty care for newborns, infants, children, adolescents and young adults. We offer a full range of complex specialty services including congenital heart surgery and cardiac transplantation, liver and bone marrow transplantation, advanced GI and Hepatology, Hematology‑Oncology and AYA Oncology, and a comprehensive surgical sub‑specialty group including Cleft Palate/Cranio‑Facial Surgery, advanced spine surgery and the Gulf South’s only comprehensive, multidisciplinary developmental pediatrics center.
Ochsner Children’s Hospital includes 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 Care unit, with a dedicated pediatric emergency room, supported by a 24‑7 pediatric and neonatal transport team utilizing rotary and fixed‑wing aircraft, as well as ground transport. We recently began construction on a new 5‑story Children’s Hospital on our main campus in New Orleans, with expected opening at the start of 2028.
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. 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 leads numerous multi‑center studies and trials.
Ochsner Children’s is a leader in healthcare innovation. Physician inbox messages are “co‑piloted” with AI responses that reduce physician time responding to patient messages and Ochsner Children’s is introducing “Deep Scribe” ambient listening technology in our clinics, where the physician note is written in real time by AI during the patient encounter.
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 Medical Director of Pediatrics, and Dr. Ryan Himes, System Associate Chair of Pediatrics, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at
courtney.lawhun@ochsner.org .
Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.
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) or
careers@ochsner.org . This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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About Ochsner Children's Ochsner Children's, comprised of more than 85 primary care pediatricians who are part of our group of over 290 pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists in 27 locations across Louisiana and Mississippi, is the region’s leading integrated provider of multispecialty care for newborns, infants, children, adolescents and young adults. We offer a full range of complex specialty services including congenital heart surgery and cardiac transplantation, liver and bone marrow transplantation, advanced GI and Hepatology, Hematology‑Oncology and AYA Oncology, and a comprehensive surgical sub‑specialty group including Cleft Palate/Cranio‑Facial Surgery, advanced spine surgery and the Gulf South’s only comprehensive, multidisciplinary developmental pediatrics center.
Ochsner Children’s Hospital includes 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 Care unit, with a dedicated pediatric emergency room, supported by a 24‑7 pediatric and neonatal transport team utilizing rotary and fixed‑wing aircraft, as well as ground transport. We recently began construction on a new 5‑story Children’s Hospital on our main campus in New Orleans, with expected opening at the start of 2028.
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. 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 leads numerous multi‑center studies and trials.
Ochsner Children’s is a leader in healthcare innovation. Physician inbox messages are “co‑piloted” with AI responses that reduce physician time responding to patient messages and Ochsner Children’s is introducing “Deep Scribe” ambient listening technology in our clinics, where the physician note is written in real time by AI during the patient encounter.
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 Medical Director of Pediatrics, and Dr. Ryan Himes, System Associate Chair of Pediatrics, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at
courtney.lawhun@ochsner.org .
Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.
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) or
careers@ochsner.org . This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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