Physician - Section Head, Clinical Pediatric Genetics

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today Ochsner Children's Hospital is seeking a BOARD-CERTIFIED CLINICAL PEDIATRIC GENETICIST for an exciting opportunity to serve as Section Head of Clinical Genetics in New Orleans, Louisiana. The successful candidate will work closely with our 2 junior pediatric geneticists as well as our dedicated more experienced pediatric geneticist who works remotely, 3 genetic counselors, and an experienced group of nurses. The candidate will 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. Key responsibilities of this position include: Clinical Care + Provide inpatient and outpatient consultative care for children with known or suspected genetic conditions. + Partner with medical and surgical colleagues to serve children with complex conditions in multidisciplinary programs. Teaching and Research + Teach medical students, residents, and allied health students. + Clinical and translational research opportunities abound for qualified candidates. + Academic appointment commensurate with experience. Leadership and Program Development + Grow, develop, and lead a vibrant section of Medical Genetics serving children and physicians from across the region. + Collaborate with institutional stakeholders to lead Pediatric Precision Medicine initiatives, as part of Ochsneru2019s commitment to being the regional leader in genomics and precision medicine. Ochsner Childrenu2019s, comprising more than 100 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 regionu2019s 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, cardiac and liver transplantation, stem cell therapies, advanced GI, Hematology-Oncology and AYA Oncology, and a comprehensive surgical sub-specialty group including Cleft Palate/Cranio-Facial Surgery, advanced spine surgery and the Gulf Southu2019s only comprehensive, multidisciplinary developmental pediatrics center. Ochsner Childrenu2019s 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. _Last year we broke ground_ _on a new 5-story Childrenu2019s Hospital on our main campus in New Orleans, with expected opening in quarter 1 of 2028._ Ochsner Childrenu2019s 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. The Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine has just been LCME accredited as a brand new allopathic medical school with plans to enter their first class in 2027. Our faculty publishes hundreds of research papers annually and lead numerous multi-center studies and trials. Ochsner Childrenu2019s is a leader in healthcare innovation. Physician inbox messages are u201cco-pilotedu201d with AI responses that reduce physician time responding to patient messages and Ochsner Childrenu2019s has pioneered u201cDeep Scribeu201d ambient listening technology in our clinics, where the physician note is written in real time by AI during the patient encounter. Ochsner Childrenu2019s is proud to have ranked in multiple subspecialties in US News and World Reportu2019s top 50 Childrenu2019s Hospitals in the US for 9 years in a row. #1 Ranked Childrenu2019s Hospital in Louisiana If you would like more information about our program or would like to discuss this position with Dr. William u201cBillyu201d Lennarz, System Medical Director of Pediatrics , and Dr. Ryan Himes, System Associate Chair of Pediatrics , please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at _ _._ Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today _Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website._ _Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site._ _Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland,Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C._ _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_ _ _. 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.

Created: 2025-12-05