LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
The role involves clinical care, research, and teaching in thoracic surgical oncology with clinical activities centered at University Medical Center – New Orleans. Leadership opportunities are available within the department and clinical partner hospital administration for candidates with leadership and management experience.
Key Responsibilities
- • Clinical care in thoracic surgical oncology
- • Research in thoracic surgical oncology
- • Teaching in thoracic surgical oncology
- • Leadership roles within the department and clinical partner hospital administration for qualified candidates
Required
- • MD or equivalent
- • Completed fellowship in thoracic surgery before hire
- • BE/BC (or equivalent) in Thoracic Surgery
- • Licensed to practice medicine in Louisiana before date of hire
Preferred
- • Thoracic surgical oncology
Benefits & Perks
- • Health, life, dental, and vision insurance
- • Flexible spending accounts
- • Retirement plans
- • Generous annual and sick leave
- • 14 paid holidays per year
- • Employee health primary care clinic
- • 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
Title: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR (THORACIC SURGERY)
Employee Type: Faculty
Department: Surgery
Campus Location: SURGERY/FULL TIME
Job Summary/Basic Functions
The Department of Surgery in the School of Medicine at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, Louisiana is seeking a thoracic surgeon 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 thoracic surgical oncology. Clinical activities will be centered at University Medical Center – New Orleans (UMCNO). 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: Completed fellowship in thoracic surgery before hire
Certifications or Licenses Required: BE/BC (or equivalent) in Thoracic Surgery; Licensed to practice medicine in Louisiana before date of hire
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Discipline: Thoracic surgical oncology
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
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