Academic Trauma & Critical Care Surgeon

LSU Health New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; Full time

Job description

The Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery is seeking a faculty member to work in Trauma / Critical Care Surgery at University Medical Center New Orleans (UMCNO). This program is part of the highly regarded Norman E. McSwain, Jr., M.D., Spirit of Charity Level I Trauma Center at UMC. The faculty appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. Rank and appointment track will be determined based on qualifications, experience, and stature in the field.


The successful applicant must demonstrate a high degree of expertise in trauma / critical care management, as well as leadership experience. This individual will be involved in teaching Surgical Critical Care fellows, General Surgery residents, and medical students. An established record of scholarly activity is expected. A successful applicant should have a history of working well with others with a reasonable degree of affability and clinical availability.


There are leadership opportunities within the department and also within the clinical partner hospital administration for candidates with leadership and management experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education:MD or equivalent

Certifications or Licenses Required:BC/BE (or equivalent) surgeon in General Surgery and in Surgical Critical Care; must be licensed to practice medicine in Louisiana and credentialed with all required entities before date of hire

Additional Information About Our School/Department

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings:LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage:Additional Benefits