Director of Pediatric Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology

About the role

Ochsner Children’s Hospital is seeking a physician to lead its Pediatric Heart Failure and Heart Transplant program, the only pediatric heart transplant center in Louisiana. The role combines direct patient care with program leadership, supporting a multidisciplinary team dedicated to complex cardiac conditions.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for patients with cardiomyopathies, heart failure, transplant, congenital heart disease, and ventricular assist devices.
• Lead and expand the pediatric heart transplant program, collaborating with dedicated physician assistants, transplant coordinators, psychologists, social workers, and pharmacists.
• Participate in regional networks such as PHTS and ACTION, and contribute to research and multi‑center trials.

Required profile

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Cardiology.
• Completed an advanced fellowship in pediatric heart failure/heart transplant or a minimum of five years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a high‑volume, academic cardiac center.

Required skills

• Expertise in ventricular assist device management.
• Proficiency in pediatric heart transplant procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of cardiac imaging modalities (echocardiography, MRI, CT).