Physician / Louisiana / Locum or Permanent / Physician - Neonatologist Job
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Lake Charles
Posted on: October 31, 2025
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Job Description:
Description We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors
in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve,
heal, lead, educate, andinnovate.Webelieve that every award earned,
every record broken and every patient helped is because of the
dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you
work with patients every day or support those who do, you are
making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at
Ochsner Health and discover your future today! We are seeking full
time and part time board-certified/board eligible Neonatologiststo
joinour growing CHRISTUS Ochsner Neonatology Team at our community
Level III NICU located in Lake Charles, LA. Opportunity Details:
The NICU includes 24/7 NNP in-house coverage. The NICU participates
in the Vermont Oxford Network and eligible to participate in
Ochsner system-based neonatal QI projects. This unique opportunity
includes a competitive compensation package commensurate with
experience with full benefits, paid relocation, and signing bonus.
About Lake Charles: Lake Charles is a family-oriented community
located in the Southwest region of Louisiana. Lake Charles is
located just 75 miles from Lafayette and 60 miles from Beaumont,
Texas. Home of McNeese State University. Southwest Louisiana offers
year-round outdoor activities and hosts over 75 annual festivals,
from individual cities Mardi Gras to Louisiana Pirate Festival to
Christmas celebrations. Ochsner Health encompasses a combination of
community level III and level IV NICU services across Louisiana.
The Ochsner network serves the Gulf South region with an
established ground and air neonatal transport system. Ochsner
Childrens, comprised of more than 85 primary care pediatricians who
are part of our group of over 290 pediatric medical and surgical
subspecialists in 27 locations across Louisiana and Mississippi is
the regions leading integrated provider of multispecialty care for
newborns, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. We
offer a full range of complex specialty services including
congenital heart surgery and cardiac transplantation, liver and
bone marrow transplantation, advanced GI and Hepatology,
Hematology-Oncology and AYA Oncology, and a comprehensive surgical
sub-specialty group including Cleft Palate/Cranio-Facial Surgery,
advanced spine surgery and the Gulf Souths only comprehensive,
multidisciplinary developmental pediatrics center. If you would
like more information about our program or would like to discuss
this position with Dr. Jose Perez, System Associate Chair of
Neonatology, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter,
at . Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today! Ochsner
Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have
formally applied to the open position on this careers website.
Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas
are not eligible for remote work position : Colorado, California,
Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York,
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cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Ochsner
is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally
protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with
disabilities.
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