Assistant Professor / Associate Professor - Clinical, Infectious Diseases

Assistant Professor / Associate Professor - Clinical, Infectious Diseases

• New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
• Faculty
• Medicine

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Title: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor - Clinical, Infectious Diseases

Employee Type: Faculty

Department: Med-Infectious disease

Campus Location: MEDICINE/NEW ORLEANS

Job Summary/Basic Functions

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA, Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases seeks applicants for an academic faculty position to be appointed to the academic rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (non tenure, clinical track). Incumbent will participate in teaching medical students, residents and fellows; deliver clinical service; and participate in our research programs.

The section offers a diverse patient population for clinical and translational research projects within LSU and with partnering institutions. Our faculty have funded research in the areas of new HIV therapeutics, malignancies associated with HIV, molecular diagnostics and therapeutic interventions in sexually transmitted infections. Moreover, we have collaborative projects with the NIH-funded Alcohol Research Center focusing on the intersection between HIV, alcohol, and substance use. LSU Health offers an excellent benefit package and salary is commensurate with experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: MD or equivalent

Certifications or Licenses Required: ABIM board certified/board eligible (or equivalent) physician in Infectious Diseases; Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana and credentialed with all required entities before 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

LSU Health, New Orleans employment has been qualified by the Department of Education for its' PSLF program.