Surgical Department Head

4 weeks ago


New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Full time
Job Summary

The Department Head for Surgery will oversee the faculty, staff and residents in the Department of Surgery to advance the educational, clinical and research missions of the department and the School of Medicine.

This includes faculty and residents in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette.

The Department Head will report directly to the Dean of the School of Medicine and work closely with the leadership at our partnering clinical facilities, our regional campuses, and the LSU Healthcare Network.

Partnering clinical facilities include University Medical Center-New Orleans (UMCNO), the Southeast Louisiana Veteran's Affairs Hospital, West Jefferson Medical Center, Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner, Children's Hospital New Orleans, and others including hospitals in Baton Rouge and Lafayette.

The Department Head will also work with associate and assistant deans to ensure high quality educational experiences for students and residents.

The Department Head will have opportunities to collaborate with other clinical and basic science departments and with our multidisciplinary centers of excellence including the Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, the Cardiovascular Center, the Neuroscience Center and the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the faculty, staff and residents in the Department of Surgery
  • Advance the educational, clinical and research missions of the department and the School of Medicine
  • Work closely with the leadership at our partnering clinical facilities, our regional campuses, and the LSU Healthcare Network
  • Collaborate with other clinical and basic science departments and with our multidisciplinary centers of excellence

Requirements:

  • MD (or equivalent) or MD/PhD
  • Board Certified in Surgery or a Surgical Subspecialty, or be actively enrolled in the maintenance of certification program
  • Licensure to practice in the State of Louisiana before hire date
  • 10 years on a medical school faculty
  • Must have obtained the rank of Associate Professor or Professor
  • Must have achieved distinction in the areas of clinical practice, education, research, and/or program administration

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in a leadership role as a department head, section chief or division director
  • Experience in recruiting faculty for clinical work, teaching, and research positions
  • Experience in educational leadership as a program director or course director

LSU Health New Orleans is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.



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