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Section Head, Clinical Genetics (Pediatrics)

  • Exciting opportunity for to join us as a Section Head, Clinical Genetics (Pediatrics)
  • Ranked #1 Children's Hospital in Louisiana for the second year in a row by U.S. News & World Report in 2022-23
  • Rapidly expanding 125-bed children's hospital offering a full range of pediatric care from primary to quaternary care
1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

Metro Area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA

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  • Employed
  • Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience and training
  • Benefits:
    - 160 Hours of Vacation
    - 10 CME Days Plus $2K Allowance
    - Ochsner-provided malpractice
    - 3.5 X salary in life insurance (max $700K) and matching AD&D
    - Choice of health and dental plans
    - Vision Plan
    - Ochsner-paid salary continuation (short-term disability)
    - Own-occ long term disability
    - 401K - both pre-tax and Roth options
    - Ochsner retirement contribution after 1 year of service
    - Ochsner qualifies for federal 503c loan forgiveness programs.
  • Additional Information: Serve as Section Head of Clinical Genetics at Ochsner Hospital for Children in New Orleans, Louisiana.

    - Work closely with our second geneticist, 3 genetic counselors, and an experienced group of nurses.
    - Lead recruiting of additional Pediatric Genetic faculty to join the section.
    - Expertise in the evaluation, diagnosis, and ongoing care of patients with a variety of genetic disorders, including congenital anomalies, congenital heart disease, chromosomal disorders, autism, mitochondrial disease, and cancer, is desired.
    - The section also offers prenatal genetic counseling as well as newborn screening.

    Clinical Care
    - Provide inpatient and outpatient consultative care for children with known or suspected genetic conditions.

    Teaching and Research
    - Teach medical students, residents, and allied health students.

    Leadership and Program Development
    - Grow, develop, and lead a vibrant section of Medical Genetics serving children and physicians from across the region.