ACHD Cardiologist

The Division of Pediatric Cardiology at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and the Heart Center of the Children’s Hospital of New Orleans (CHNOLA) is seeking a Cardiologist with expertise in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) to join its growing ACHD program. The applicant should have specific expertise in adult congenital
heart disease and be board certified/eligible in ACHD. We are striving to become ACHD accredited and will be the only accredited program in the state of Louisiana. The candidate would be expected to grow this expanding program by performing clinical ACHD duties in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. CHNOLA is the founding member of a 6-hospital health system titled LCMC (Louisiana Children’s Medical Center). Our program has formed relationships
with all of these five other adult hospitals but particularly strong ACHD partnerships with two – Touro Infirmary and University Medical Center. In addition, LCMC recently announced a merger with Tulane University Medical Center. We are conducting conversations which explore ACHD partnership with Tulane. Additional opportunities exist in pulmonary hypertension, exercise physiology, our Fontan clinic, coronary artery disease/anomalies, imaging and other Heart Center programs depending on the candidate’s expertise and interest. Academic appointment will be at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor.

The Heart Center Faculty includes a team of 23 physicians including six cardiac intensivists, two cardiac surgeons, and 5 cardiac anesthesiologists. Subspeciality care in the Heart Center includes non-invasive imaging, interventional cardiology,
electrophysiology, expertise in Fontan management, home-monitoring, neurodevelopment, pulmonary hypertension, pediatric coronary artery disease, and heart failure. Currently, approximately 340 heart catheterizations (75% interventional)
and over 300 cardiothoracic surgeries, and 10,000 ambulatory visits are performed each year at Children’s Hospital New Orleans.

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Children’s Hospital New Orleans is a 257-bed, not-for-profit pediatric medical center offering a complete range of healthcare services for children from birth to 21 years. With over 40 pediatric specialties and more than 600 pediatric providers, Children’s Hospital is the first and largest full-service hospital exclusively for children in Louisiana and the Gulf South, nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children’s Hospital.

In 2021, Children’s Hospital New Orleans completed its most significant expansion project in the hospital’s history. This unprecedented, $300 million investment made by our Board of Trustees and LCMC Health brings together infrastructure, technology, and unmatched expertise to deliver a healthier, happier future for Louisiana’s children.

If you are interested, send an updated copy of your CV and references to:

Andrea Jones
Andrea.Jones@lcmchealth.org
504.896.9400

Or apply by visiting:

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Portal | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR /
PROFESSOR, CLINICAL - PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGIST - ADULT CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE (peopleadmin.com)

About Children's Hospital New Orleans

Louisiana's Children's HospitalChildren’s Hospital New Orleans is a 263-bed, not-for-profit pediatric medical center offering a complete range of healthcare services for children from birth to 21 years. With over 40 pediatric specialties and more than 600 pediatric providers, Children's Hospital is the first and largest full-service hospital exclusively for children in Louisiana and the Gulf South.In 2009 Children’s Hospital formed Louisiana Children’s Medical Center when it aligned with Touro Infirmary. Now called LCMC Health, our health system has become a local, community-minded healthcare leader that operates Children’s Hospital, Touro, New Orleans East Hospital, University Medical Center, West Jefferson Medical Center, East Jefferson General Hospital, Lakeside Hospital, Lakeview Hospital, and Tulane Medical Center.In 2017, Children’s Hospital New Orleans broke ground on the most significant expansion project in the hospital’s history. This unprecedented, $300 million investment made by our Board of Trustees and LCMC Health brings together infrastructure, technology, and unmatched expertise to deliver a healthier, happier future for Louisiana’s children.Critical care is provide...d in the hospital’s 36-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), 17-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and 28-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU).Children's Hospital's Main Campus ED is one of the area’s busiest emergency departments. The ED is staffed around the clock by board-certified pediatric emergency medicine physicians, with the availability of a full range of pediatric specialists. The Emergency Department has a total of 46 exam rooms, including a dedicated Behavioral Health pod and two Trauma Bays. The ED is supported by nurses and other staff who are specially trained to care for children experiencing pediatric emergencies, and their families.Children's Hospital's 51-bed Behavioral Health Center offers comprehensive mental and behavioral health services as one of the largest pediatric programs in the country. In April 2020, the hospital opened all new Surgical, Imaging, and Dialysis centers as part of our $300 million campus transformation, which reached completion in November 2021.Outpatient appointments with pediatric specialists are offered at the clinic on the hospital's main campus and at our many satellite locations throughout Louisiana, including Metairie, the Northshore, Baton Rouge, Alexandria, Lafayette, and Diamondhead, MS, in addition to a robust, 24/7 Virtual Care for Kids program.Children’s Hospital is also proud to be the only pediatric facility in the state of Louisiana to incorporate two academic pediatric medical programs under one roof. Through partnerships with LSU Health New Orleans and Tulane University School of Medicine, the vibrant academic medical community at Children’s Hospital provides unparalleled opportunities for educational enhancement, innovation, and improved access to high quality pediatric healthcare.

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