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

Association of American Medical Colleges; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Job summary

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans is seeking a BE/BC plastic surgeon with hand surgery fellowship for an academic faculty position at Assistant/Associate/Professor rank. Responsibilities include clinical care, research, and teaching in hand and plastic surgery.

The full-time hand surgery position offers opportunities for involvement with microsurgery, general plastic surgery, and leadership roles within the department and partner hospital administration.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent required.
• Completion of plastic surgery residency and hand surgery fellowship before hire date.
• BC/BE surgeon; licensed to practice in Louisiana before hire date.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in hand and plastic surgery.
• Engage in research and teaching activities in the division.
• Participate in microsurgery cases and leadership opportunities.

Skills

Hand surgery

Clinical care

Teaching

Education

MD or equivalent

Plastic surgery residency

Hand surgery fellowship

Job description

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