ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR - HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

14 paid holidays per year

Wellness benefits

Job summary

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans invites applications for a faculty appointment in Hematology-Oncology. The department seeks clinicians and clinician-investigators in malignant hematology, bone marrow transplant, cellular therapy, solid tumors, and general hematology/oncology.

Academic ranks include Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor with tenured and non-tenured clinical tracks. Board-certified or eligible in ABIM Hematology and/or Medical Oncology is preferred;

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Academic appointment with potential for tenure on a track aligned with qualifications.
• Practice clinical hematology-oncology in New Orleans with opportunities for research.
• Engage in clinical trials and translational research within the LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center.

Education

MD or equivalent

Job description

Title: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR - HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY

Employee Type: Faculty

Department: Med-Hematology and oncology

Campus Location: MEDICINE/NEW ORLEANS

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The LSU Health Sciences Center, Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology-Oncology in New Orleans, LA, seeks a mix of clinicians and clinician-investigators or clinician-scientists in the areas of malignant hematology, bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy, solid tumor oncology and general hematology/oncology. Academic appointments will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor; both tenured and non-tenured/clinical tracks are available, with rank and track dependent on qualifications. These unique positions offer candidates an exciting opportunity to practice academic clinical oncology in conjunction with research appointments in the LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center. Research support will be available for candidates with demonstrated success as a clinician-scientist. The new faculty recruitment is an important part of the LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center’s mission to achieve National Cancer Institute (NCI) Designated Cancer Center status, and in their journey of reimagining and transforming cancer care in New Orleans regions, and the State of Louisiana. Robust transdisciplinary research opportunities and support would be available across the campuses of LSU and within the Cancer Center.

Candidates with expertise and experience in Malignant Hematology, BMT and Cellular Therapy, Breast, GI, GU Oncology, Melanoma and Soft Tissues/Sarcoma are particularly encouraged to apply. Additionally, candidates with strong interest and experience in clinical trials including investigator-initiated trials, and clinical-translational research are highly desirable. Candidates should be board-certified or eligible for American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Hematology and/or Medical Oncology certification, or its equivalent at the time of appointment.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education:

MD or equivalent

Certifications or Licenses Required:

ABIM board certified/board eligible (or equivalent) physician in Hematology and/or Medical Oncology; Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana and credentialed with all required entities before hire

Additional Information About Our School/Department

LSU Health Sciences Center is located in beautiful New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the home of 6 schools and 13 Centers of Excellence. The LSUHSC School of Medicine is currently expanding its relationships with its academic clinical partners. As a result, leadership roles within our clinical and research activities are available.

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.

• health
• life
• dental
• vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• generous annual and sick leave
• 14 paid holidays per year
• 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.

• full-service credit union
• wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses
• employee assistance program
• campus assistance program
• pet insurance option

More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits