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Section Head, Clinical Pediatric Genetics

Pay not stated in the posting. Ochsner Health, Ochsner Health Center For Children - New Orleans, in New Orleans, LA. Posted Jan 15, 2026. New here this week.

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Highlights from the posting

  • 67-bed hospital
  • Teaching or academic
  • Remote or telemedicine

In short

Section Head of Clinical Genetics at Ochsner Children's Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, leading a section of 2 junior pediatric geneticists, a remote pediatric geneticist, 3 genetic counselors and nurses. The role emphasises recruiting additional faculty and leading Pediatric Precision Medicine initiatives.

About this job

Setting
Academic children's hospital with a 67-bed Level IV NICU, 14-bed PICU, 12-bed CVICU and 44-bed Pediatric Acute Care Unit; a new 5-story Children's Hospital is opening in late 2027/early 2028.
The work
Inpatient and outpatient genetics consults, multidisciplinary care, teaching medical students, residents and allied health students, research, recruiting faculty and leading Pediatric Precision Medicine initiatives.
Requirements
Board-certified clinical pediatric geneticist. Academic appointment commensurate with experience.

Details

Pay stated
Not stated
Specialty
Pediatrics
Employment
Full time
Health system
Ochsner Health
Site
Ochsner Health Center For Children - New Orleans
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