What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Neonatal Research position at Ochsner Health?
Ochsner Health in New Orleans is seeking a Director of Neonatal Research BC / BE in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine to join our expanding section of certified neonatologists.
Experienced Neonatologists with training or experience as a principle investigator for clinical trials or recent graduates with experience in clinical trials are invited to consider joining our division working alongside a team of experienced neonatal nurse practitioners. At Ochsner, we participate in several multi-center clinical trials and have the support of an in-house Clinical Trials Unit and dedicated NICU research nurse. We are the only hospital in Louisiana to provide both Level IV neonatal and obstetric care at the same facility, Ochsner Baptist Hospital.
Highlights :
Our state-of-the-art 67 bed, level IV NICU was constructed in 2015 and has private rooms for singleton patients as well as multiples. It is the hub for our system of 5 Ochsner NICU's in the New Orleans area. Annual deliveries are growing toward 4,000 and high-risk maternal patients are cared for by our large network of maternal-fetal medicine physicians. Our section of fetal echo is located at Ochsner Baptist Hospital and coordinates care of babies with complex congenital heart diseases. We serve the entire Gulf South region with an established ground and air neonatal transport system. All modes of respiratory support including HFJV and HFOV are available in addition to the use of inhaled nitric oxide. We are supported by one the longest standing ECMO programs in the country. Total body cooling is available for qualified infants. Our team participates in the Vermont Oxford Network, has continuous performance improvement initiatives underway and is ranked by the US News and World Report in three specialties. A full spectrum of pediatric medical and surgical subspecialty support is always available. We offer a competitive compensation package which is commensurate with experience.
If you would like more information about our program or would like to discuss this position with Dr. Jose Perez, Medical Director of Neonatology, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at courtney.lawhun@ochsner.org .
Neonatology
Interested physicians should apply to : https : / / ochsner.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com / OchsnerPhysician / job / New-Orleans New-Orleans-Region Louisiana / Director-of-Neonatal-Research_REQ_00153789
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.
