IMMEDIATE need for Pediatric Cardiologists in an Academic setting in New Orleans!
Job Description Opportunity: Physician - Pediatrics - Cardiology Job #170053 - HCA956 Company / Facility: HCA-The Healthcare Company Tulane University Hospital and Clinic Location: New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 New Orleans LA, 1430 Tulane Ave Accepts J1s: No Loan Assistance: Yes Practice Type: Employee IMMEDIATE need for Pediatric Cardiologists in an Academic setting in New Orleans! Tulane University Hospital and Clinic is searching for a Board Certified Pediatric Cardiologist with Interventional experience to join our Medical School staff as an employed physician. The interested candidate should be hard-working, willing to work in an academic setting, and want to be part of the rebuilding process at Tulane Hospital and New Orleans. We are building a new Pediatric Cardiology program to address critical needs in our community, and are recruiting a Chairman and 2 others for the Department. As an employed physician, you will receive a negotiable salary commensurate with experience, and a fully comprehensive benefits package, including malpractice insurance, practice expenses, healthcare insurance, retirement benefits and more. In addition, we may be able to provide a sign on bonus, relocation, marketing, loan repayment for new grads and legal fee reimbursement. Louisiana is a Tort Reform State (capped malpractice claims), which makes this a very physician friendly practice opportunity. Community, Facility, & Organization Tulane University Hospital and Clinic is one of New Orleans´ most comprehensive healthcare facilities. The 300 bed hospital serves the private patients of the Tulane University Medical Group and offers the latest in diagnostic and treatment facilities. The university hospital provides inpatient and outpatient hospital services and is a site for numerous postgraduate medical education programs and specialized applied research projects. The hospital and clinic are also actively engaged in community education, health promotion and managed-care delivery systems. The medical services offered by Tulane´s hospital and clinics are extensive, encompassing a wide range of specialty departments working to provide the highest level of healthcare available in Louisiana. Academic Center, with Tulane University Medical School. Practicing on medicine’s leading-edge is a rare opportunity indeed. You can do it every day at Tulane, one of the most acclaimed teaching, research, and medical centers in the country. You can be intimately involved in raising the art and science of patient care. Come make the move of a lifetime, living and working in exciting and historic New Orleans. Tulane University School of Medicine is located in the Central Business district, within walking distance of the historic French Quarter and Canal Street, and close to the Mississippi River and scenic St. Charles Avenue. New Orleans is one of America´s most livable and interesting cities, a harmonious blend of old and new. Cradled within a crescent on the the lower Mississippi River, New Orleans began as a French colony in 1718. It was ruled alternately by the French and Spanish until the Louisiana Purchase by the United States in 1803. The French Quarter, or Vieux Carré, is the site of the original settlement. The Quarter streets remain essentially as they were 250 years ago. Much of the city´s charm is reflected here in its architecture, language, cuisine and unique traditions. From the Vieux Carré, the city spreads to other areas, each with distinctive culture, architecture, and traditions. The Garden District is a magnificent assemblage of ante-bellum and Victorian mansions. Other popular residential areas are found in the uptown university section and along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain. Enthusiasts of boating, fishing, tennis, biking, roller-blading, jogging, and other outdoor activities appreciate the year round mild climate. Numerous 5K and 10K races are scheduled throughout the year. Cultural offerings include symphony, theater, opera, the New Orleans Museum of Art, the nationally-acclaimed D-day Museum, the world-class Audubon Zoo and the Aquarium of the Americas. The city is also home to the New Orleans Saints NFL football team, and the New Orleans Zephyrs AAA baseball team, and the New Orleans Brass Ice Hockey Team. Cultural and recreational opportunities abound. Residents may take advantage of numerous recreational programs and facilities. Both Audubon Park and City Park are within easy reach of the medical school. Tickets to Tulane University football and basketball games are free to Tulane University students and are available at discounted prices to members of the University community. Southeast Louisiana´s proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and its abundant bayous, lakes, and rivers make it a paradise for seafood lovers. The world-famous cuisine of this city, a unique blend of French, Spanish, Caribbean, African, Latin American and Southern US influences, is served in restaurants ranging from elegant, old-line establishments to small, family owned ethnic and neighborhood favorites. New Orleans is an extremely affordable city. Reasonably priced housing of all kinds is widely available. Abundant opportunities for free or inexpensive recreation include beautiful urban parks, street musicians and artists, and the city´s hundreds of National Historic Register landmarks, streets and neighborhoods.