Pediatric Cardiology – Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Pediatric Search Partners is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Cardiologist to join Ochsner Health Baton Rouge in a busy outpatient-based pediatric cardiology practice as a partner to two experienced pediatric cardiologists. The role is primarily outpatient with some inpatient responsibilities, mainly NICU care and inpatient pediatric cardiology consults at several local hospitals. The position requires a strong background in transthoracic echo, and fetal echo experience is preferred.

J-1 visa sponsorship is available.

The Pediatric Cardiology clinic is based at the Shaquille O’Neal Pediatric Super Clinic inside the Ochsner Medical Complex – The Grove. The fifth floor is dedicated to treating kids, with a full complement of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Ochsner Health Baton Rouge Cardiology practice is closely affiliated with the New Orleans-based Ochsner Children’s Hospital Division of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Ochsner Health has all pediatric cardiac subspecialties, including EP, ACHD, heart failure/heart transplant, interventional cardiology, imaging including echocardiography and cardiac MRI, and fetal cardiology. The team includes 3 congenital heart surgeons, and patients are cared for in a dedicated pediatric intensive care unit.

In addition to patient care, Ochsner Children’s Hospital has an ACGME-accredited pediatric residency program and is 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.

About Ochsner Children’s

Ranked #1 Children’s Hospital in Louisiana for the fourth year in a row and as a top children’s hospital nationally for the eighth year in a row by U.S. News & World Report in 2024-25. Ochsner Children’s Hospital was recognized as a national leader in Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery, and Pediatric Orthopedics. Ochsner Children’s Hospital continues to be a top destination for pediatric care in the Gulf South region through an unwavering commitment to always putting patients first.

Ochsner Children’s Hospital offers a full range of pediatric care from primary to qua ternary care, with services in all subspecialties, including Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Advanced GI and Hepatology, Advanced Orthopedic Surgery, Hematology-Oncology, and more. The hospital’s comprehensive pediatrics program includes over 230 physicians, making it the region’s leading integrated provider of multispecialty care for newborns, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

Opened in 1942, Ochsner Children’s flagship facility is located in New Orleans and includes 28 primary care locations and 30 subspecialty locations across Louisiana and southern Mississippi, including the Shaquille O’Neal Pediatric Super Clinic in Baton Rouge.

About Baton Rouge

Located less than 80 miles from New Orleans, Baton Rouge offers a unique blend of southern charm, rich culture, and vibrant career opportunities that make it an ideal place for both personal and professional growth. The city boasts a thriving arts scene, delicious cuisine, and a deep connection to its history, with opportunities to explore museums, live music, and festivals year-round.

We invite you to explore the opportunities Ochsner offers in Baton Rouge, where your expertise will be valued, and you can make a lasting impact in a community that’s ready to welcome you with open arms.

For complete details and a confidential conversation, please contact Glenda Church Smith, Principal, Pediatric Search Partners at glend , phone  or text .