Pediatrics Physician
Listed on 2026-02-07
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Doctor/Physician
Pediatrician, Medical Doctor
Ochsner Children's in Gulfport, Mississippi is seeking a board certified/board eligible Pediatric Cardiologist to join our Division of Pediatric Cardiology at Ochsner Health Center - Gulfport. This person would be joining a board-certified pediatric cardiologist and three advanced practice practitioners. New graduates and experienced pediatric cardiologist are encouraged to apply.
Ochsner Children's includes:
More than 85 primary care pediatricians and 290+ subspecialists across 27 locations in Louisiana and Mississippi.
The region's leader in complex pediatric care, with advanced programs in:
o Congenital heart surgery and cardiac transplantation
o Liver and bone marrow transplantation
o Hematology-Oncology and AYA Oncology
o Advanced GI and Hepatology
o A comprehensive surgical subspecialty group, including craniofacial and advanced spine surgery
o The Gulf South's only comprehensive developmental pediatrics center
Facilities & Growth
67-bed Level IV NICU
14-bed PICU and 12-bed CVICU
4-bed NAEC-accredited Level IV Pediatric EMU
44-bed Pediatric Acute Care Unit with a dedicated Pediatric ED
24/7 neonatal and pediatric transport team with ground, rotary, and fixed-wing aircraft support
Future growth: construction underway for a new 5-story Children's Hospital
, opening in late 2027/early 2028 and planned expansion of neonatal services
Education & Research
ACGME-accredited pediatric residency program, plus the Ochsner Pediatric Residency Program
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Teaching opportunities with medical students from Tulane University and the University of Queensland
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Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (currently in LCME accreditation).
Faculty who publishes hundreds of research papers annually and lead multi-center studies and clinical trials
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Recognition
Consistently ranked in U.S. News & World Report's Top 50 Children's Hospitals for Cardiology and Heart Surgery for multiple consecutive years over the last decade.
Proud to be recognized as the Children's Hospital in Louisiana
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If you would like more information about our program or would like to discuss this position with Dr. Sam Lucas, System Section Head, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at .
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