ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR - TRAUMA/CRITICAL CARE SURGERY

East; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery seeks a faculty member to advance Trauma/ Critical Care Surgery at University Medical Center - New Orleans (UMCNO). The appointment can be at Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, with leadership and teaching responsibilities across fellows, residents, and students.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate expertise in trauma/critical care management, and a history of scholarly activity.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent is required.
• BC/BE surgeon in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care; Louisiana license and credentialing before hire.
• Experience in trauma/critical care management and teaching fellows, residents, and students.
• Demonstrated scholarly activity and collaborative leadership are expected.

Responsibilities

• Teach Surgical Critical Care fellows, General Surgery residents, and medical students.
• Lead or participate in trauma/critical care management within the department.
• Engage in scholarly activity and program development.
• Collaborate with hospital administration on clinical leadership initiatives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Teaching

Collaboration

Education

MD or equivalent

Job description

New Orleans, LA

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR - TRAUMA/CRITICAL CARE SURGERY

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.