Pediatric Neurosurgeon

Company: LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: January 11, 2021

Job Description:

Location Code 449670000 NEUROSURGERY - Clinical Ed. Bldg/Medical School Location-City School/Division MEDICAL SCHOOL Department Position Summary The Neurosurgery Department at the School of Medicine of the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans is seeking a board-certified Neurosurgeon with a completed fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor (non-tenure, clinical track). Incumbent will serve as the Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery, and responsibilities include providing clinical services, sharing in Pediatric Neurosurgery on-call coverage and undertaking the supervision of Neurosurgery residents. Other activities include participation in medical student education, resident selection and evaluation, as well as involvement in clinically relevant research and scholarship. This opportunity calls for a neurosurgeon interested in specifically building upon the long-established service at Children's Hospital and building a regional service through a relationship with other smaller pediatric hospitals. Children's Hospital New Orleans is a 229-bed, not-for-profit pediatric medical center offering a complete range of healthcare services for children from birth to 21 years. With over 40 pediatric specialties and more than 400 physicians, Children's Hospital is the only full-service hospital exclusively for children in Louisiana and the Gulf South. Additional Position Information Required Education MD If Other Required Education, please specify Certifications/Licenses Required Board Certified in Neurosurgery; Licensed to practice medicine in Louisiana before date of hire Indicate the minimum number of years required to do the job Indicate the type of experience required to do the job Completed fellowship training in Pediatric Surgery before date of hire Substitution Preferred Education If Other Preferred Education, please specify Certifications/Licenses Preferred Indicate the preferred experience to perform the job Qualification for rank of Associate Professor or Professor Posting Number F00041P Number of Vacancies 1 Posting End Date Open Until Filled Yes Position End Date (if temporary) Application Review Date to Begin Special Instructions Summary EEO Statement LSU Health Sciences Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer for females, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. About the School/Department The LSUHSC School of Medicine in New Orleans encourages women and minority candidates to submit applications for this position. The School of Medicine does not participate in sponsoring faculty candidates for the Department of Health and Hospitals' Conrad 30 Program.

Keywords: LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, New Orleans , Pediatric Neurosurgeon, Other , New Orleans, Louisiana