Job details

Location: Lake Charles, LA

Salary:

A well-established, physician-led pediatric private practice in Southwest Louisiana is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Pediatrician to join its team full-time. The group has three offices in the Lake Charles area (Lake Charles, Sulphur and Moss Bluff) and offers a strong balance of busy outpatient practice and quality of life. Experienced pediatricians and graduating residents are both welcome.

What You'll Do

  • Provide full-spectrum pediatric care from newborns through adolescence
  • Conduct well-child exams, developmental screenings and immunizations
  • Diagnose and treat acute illnesses, chronic conditions and minor injuries
  • Round in the newborn nursery on a rotating basis (no NICU coverage, no delivery attendance)
  • Keep precise, timely EMR documentation
  • Collaborate with a large team of pediatricians, NPs and PAs plus local specialists
  • Use in-house lab, X-ray and pharmacy resources for efficient patient care

What You Bring

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • Completion of an accredited Pediatric Residency
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics
  • Unrestricted Louisiana Medical License (or eligible) and valid DEA registration
  • Current NRP and CPR strongly encouraged
  • Experienced physicians and new graduates welcome

Schedule & Compensation

  • Full-time, permanent
  • 4.5-day workweek, Monday-Friday clinic hours with shared, rotating weekend clinic coverage
  • Call shared equally among providers; inpatient duties limited to well-baby newborn rounding
  • May rotate among sites or be based primarily at one location
  • Competitive guaranteed base salary for the initial years plus a collection-based incentive bonus
  • Signing bonus and relocation assistance

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off
  • Annual CME allowance
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Fully covered malpractice insurance

Why Southwest Louisiana?

A family-friendly region with a lower cost of living, strong public schools, great food and culture, and easy access to hiking, boating, fishing and camping. The area has a regional airport and is a short drive from Houston and Baton Rouge.

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