Medical Director

Company Overview

Why Shriners Children's?

Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties healthcare system. With multiple hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Our mission is to change and improve lives by caring for our patients, conducting research to gain knowledge and develop new treatments, and providing educational opportunities for physicians and other healthcare professionals.

• 4 locations ranked on S. News & World Report’s list of Best Children’s Hospitals for pediatric orthopedics
• Winner of 9 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Awards and 5 Pinnacle of Excellence Awards for Patient Experience (2023)
• $20 million in annual funding for innovative research in genomics, clinical motional analysis, and other forms of translational research

Site Description

• Multispecialty outpatient clinic: orthopedics (spine, hand, neuromuscular), sports medicine, oral maxillofacial surgery, rheumatology, genetic testing, and spasticity management'
• Directly adjacent to the Louisiana State University Health Science Center
• Two supportive affiliates: Oschsner LSU St. Mary’s Medical Center and Willis Knighton South
• Significant APP support
• EMR: EPIC
• Opportunity to teach med students, residents, and fellows
• Access to onsite ancillary departments, including: radiology (including EOS), prosthetics and orthotics, lab, rehabilitation, PT/OT/Speech, motion analysis center, and Childlife

Why Move to Shreveport, LA?

• Affordability: Cost of living below the national average
• Climate: Mild winters and long, warm summers
• Cultural Scene: Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, Shreveport Opera, and the R.W. Norton Art Gallery.
• Festivals and Events: Louisiana State Fair, Mudbug Madness (celebrating crawfish), and the Red River Revel Arts Festival.
• Outdoor activities: Numerous opportunities for hiking, biking, wildlife watching, fishing, hunting, and boating in its many parks, including the sprawling C. Bickham Dickson Park and the Red River National Wildlife Refuge
• Job Market: Diverse economy with key industries in healthcare, manufacturing, and gaming. The presence of Barksdale Air Force Base also contributes to economic stability.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Robust benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account.
• Multiple retirement plans with organizational match.
• Student loan forgiveness.
• Excellent work-life balance
• Relocation assistance
• Employer provided professional liability coverage
• 100% company-paid group life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability.
• Generous PTO accrual.
• Job stability in a renowned healthcare institution.
• Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of children and their families, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay, provides a sense of purpose and fulfillment.

Job Overview

Shriners Children’s Shreveport is recruiting a Medical Director of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery to join its current full-time staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership in education, research, management of physicians and practitioners, scheduling, and collaboration with community affiliates.
• Schedule: 2 days of clinic and 2 days of OR/week, with 0.2 FTE of administrative duties.
• Gait Lab responsibilities, including Medical Director of the Gait Lab.
• Educate medical students, residents, and fellows through lectures, workshops, and training sessions.
• Engage in research activities, contribute to advancements in pediatric orthopedics, and publish findings in reputable journals.
• Participate in regional outreach programs, community initiatives, and represent the facility at professional conferences and events.
• Attend monthly Board of Governor meetings and maintain with Shriners Fraternity

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school
• Must hold a current board certification from the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
• Successful completion of a fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
• At least eight years post fellowship experience required.
• Must possess or be eligible for Louisiana medical license
• DEA license
• Neuromuscular background preferred, but not required.
• Active participation in professional associations, such as POSNA