Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport: SECTION CHIEF, PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGIST - Full-Time; Academic

PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY PHYSICIAN

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport and LSU Health Science Center Shreveport seek a Chief for the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology physician in the Department of Pediatrics at the Associate or Professor level. Applicants must qualify for a Louisiana license and be BC/BE in Pediatrics and Hematology/Oncology. This position is for inpatient and outpatient care, as well as teaching residents and medical students.

Primary responsibilities include leading the division, collaborating and serving as a liaison with St Jude Children s Research Hospital, providing patient care, resident education, and medical student education. Protected time is available to pursue clinical and/or laboratory research interests. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Highlights of the Position:

• Our faculty includes 10 full-time and 4 part-time General Pediatricians and 29 subspecialists
• Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 40 bed unit
• 23 pediatric beds in patient ward and an 8-bed pediatric intensive care unit
• One of 8 Children s Hospitals in the country affiliated with St. Jude Children s Research Hospital
• Children s Clinical Research Center with a dedicated 3-bed clinical trial unit and laboratory, which supports 10-12 NIH and Pharma-sponsored clinical trials annually. Inpatient and outpatient subjects.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary is commensurate with experience and training
• Generous Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Optional Retirement Plans Available
• Vacation / Scheduled Time Off