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New Orleans, Louisiana

Physician - Pediatric Epileptologist

PediatricsNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

For us, this is more than a job– it’s a calling. It’s waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

Ochsner Children's Hospital is actively recruiting a BC/BE PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST, FELLOWSHIP TRAINED IN EPILEPSY to join our expanding practice in New Orleans, LA. Recent graduates and experienced physicians are welcome to apply. Salary offered will be competitive and commensurate with experience and training.

Our neurology team includes neurologists with subspecialty expertise in stroke, neurointensive care, movement disorders, epilepsy, pain management, neuroimmunology, neuromuscular disorders, and neuroimaging.

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:
  • Congenital heart surgery and cardiac transplantation
  • Liver and bone marrow transplantation
  • Hematology-Oncology and AYA Oncology
  • Advanced GI and Hepatology
  • A comprehensive surgical subspecialty group, including craniofacial and advanced spine surgery
  • 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.
  • Teaching opportunities with medical students from Tulane University and the University of Queensland.
  • 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.

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 #1 Children’s Hospital in Louisiana.

If you would like more information about our program or would like to discuss this position with Dr. William “Billy” Lennarz, System Medical Director of Pediatrics, and Dr. Ryan Himes, System Associate Chair of Pediatrics, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at courtney.lawhun@ochsner.org.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

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Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide specialized pediatric neurological care with a focus on epilepsy within the Ochsner Children's Hospital system. They will also participate in teaching medical students and residents while contributing to clinical research and multi-center studies.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Neurology and possess fellowship training in Epilepsy. The position is open to both recent graduates and experienced physicians.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical CarePatient CareMedical ConsultationNeurological Diagnostics

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Pediatric Epileptologist at Ochsner Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics — ranked against 724 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 50% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pediatricsranked against 724 Pediatrics listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $257k (middle half $216k–$304k)78 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Louisiana7 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in Louisiana256 active22,316 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 23% remote · 50% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedLouisiana physician listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment256 active listings, Nov 2026
Pediatrics hiring demand#9 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 45 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 236 postings, 246 closed
New Pediatrics listings1,151 in the last 30 days751 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (724 Pediatrics listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Louisiana figures use all physicians: too few Louisiana Pediatrics postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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3
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
18%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 724 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in New Orleans

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$208k
Typical market rent
$1,633/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.