ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR (PLASTIC SURGERY - HAND)

LSU Health New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans seeks BE/BC plastic surgeon with hand surgery fellowship for an academic faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. Responsibilities include clinical care, research, and teaching in hand and plastic surgery; this will be a full-time hand surgery position with opportunities for microsurgery and general plastic surgery.

Clinical activities will be centered at University Medical Center – New Orleans, with

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent required for hire.
• Completion of plastic surgery residency and hand surgery fellowship before hire date.
• BC/BE with Louisiana medical licensure before hire date.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care including hand and plastic surgery procedures and services.
• Engage in research and teaching activities within the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Skills

Hand surgery expertise

Academic leadership

Education

MD or equivalent

Plastic surgery residency + hand fellowship

Job description

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR (PLASTIC SURGERY - HAND)

Employee Type: Faculty

Department: Surgery

Campus Location: SURGERY/FULL TIME

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery in the School of Medicine at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, Louisiana is seeking a BE/BC (or equivalent) plastic surgeon with fellowship training in hand surgery for an academic faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor; academic rank and track will be determined based on qualifications, experience, and stature in the field. Responsibilities include clinical care, research, and teaching in hand and plastic surgery.; This will be a full-time hand surgery position with opportunities for involvement with cases requiring microsurgery and general plastic surgery. Clinical activities will be primarily centered at University Medical Center – New Orleans, a full service, regional facility. 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

Other Education if applicable: Completion of plastic surgery residency training and fellowship in hand surgery prior to hire date

Certifications or Licenses Required: BC/BE (or equivalent) surgeon; must be licensed to practice medicine in Louisiana 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