Physician - Pediatric Gastroenterologist

About the role

Ochsner Health’s Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Ochsner Children’s Hospital is seeking a board‑eligible or board‑certified pediatric gastroenterologist to join its expanding multi‑specialty practice in Lafayette, Louisiana. The physician will work within a fully integrated network that includes a pediatric emergency department, inpatient unit and endoscopy services at Ochsner Lafayette General Hospital.

What we offer

• Access to a large network of over 85 primary‑care pediatricians and 290+ subspecialists across 27 locations in Louisiana and Mississippi.
• State‑of‑the‑art facilities including a 67‑bed Level IV NICU, 14‑bed PICU, 12‑bed CVICU, 4‑bed Level IV Pediatric EMU, and a 44‑bed Pediatric Acute Care Unit with dedicated ED.
• Opportunities to participate in advanced programs such as congenital heart surgery, liver and bone‑marrow transplantation, hematology‑oncology, and comprehensive GI and hepatology services.
• Support from a 24/7 neonatal and pediatric transport team with ground, rotary and fixed‑wing aircraft capabilities.
• Future growth with a new five‑story Children’s Hospital slated to open in late 2027/early 2028 and planned expansion of neonatal services.
• Academic environment with an ACGME‑accredited pediatric residency program, teaching collaborations with Tulane University and the University of Queensland, and a faculty that publishes hundreds of research papers and leads multi‑center studies.
• Recognition as the #1 Children’s Hospital in Louisiana and consistent ranking in U.S. News & World Report’s Top 50 Children’s Hospitals for Cardiology and Heart Surgery.