Physician- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Job Description
Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital serves as the main campus and central hub for Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health state-wide network of pediatric healthcare. The hospital is home to an expanded St. Jude Affiliate Clinic and the only pediatric emergency room in Louisiana staffed 24/7 by physicians certified in pediatric emergency medicine. It’s also home to one of only two dedicated pediatric trauma programs in Louisiana.
At Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health, we believe that access to not only primary care but also a robust network of specialties is critical to improving children’s health.
We offer comprehensive ongoing care for your child in more than 30 specialties, in addition to our critical care, intensive care and departments. With specialties available in major markets and specialists rotating so satellite clinics across Louisiana, specialty care is close to home.
We have the ability to treat almost any pediatric condition, and with care close by, your kids will be on the path to health in no time. With more than 180 providers across our specialties, we are ready to care for your child!
Key Responsibilities
The Staff Physician is responsible for providing direct patient care and emergency services within the pediatric emergency department. This role ensures that all patient healthcare needs are met at all times in a 24/7 staffed environment.
Requirements
Candidates must possess an MD degree and hold a current, unrestricted Louisiana Medical License. The position is full-time and requires certification in pediatric emergency medicine, as the facility is the only one in Louisiana staffed 24/7 by such specialists.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 46 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 87% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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