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Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center- Shreveportis seeking candidates for a full-time faculty position at the Assistant/Associate Professor or Professor level to serve in the Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, and Emergency General Surgery as part of our Department of Surgery, Chaired by R. Keith White, MD with Trauma Medical Director Brett Chapman, MD. Candidates must be fellowship trained and BE/BC in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.

The Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, and Emergency General Surgery

• Work in a tertiary care hospital serving an urban and rural population of approximately 2.5 million, encompassing 25,000 square miles in Louisiana, East Texas, and Southwestern Arkansas.
• 6 faculty and 4 APPs in the Division, each with a high volume of clinic and surgical patients; large referral base
• Level I adult and level II pediatric trauma center – ACS verified
• 3,400 annual traumas
• Expectations are to cover full scope of trauma care
• Strong network of primary care and specialty support on staff
• Academic practice involving patient care, resident and medical student education, and clinical and/or basic science research. Publishing is highly encouraged.
• Participates in Surgical Critical Care fellowship education - 2 fellows per year.
• Our surgeons hold academic appointments as LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport and are expected to participate as teaching faculty for medical students and residents from multiple departments.
• The surgeon who joins this team must be prepared for a very busy practice in an urban environment with high acuity, 20% – 30% rates of penetrating trauma.

Highlights of the Position and Campus:

• LSU Health Shreveport is home to the School of Medicine, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Health Professions & Sciences and a robust research enterprise. More than 800 students are enrolled in the degree programs at any one time. Additionally, nearly 600 residents and fellows are trained each year across 47 ACGME-accredited programs.
• Collegial and multidisciplinary team of physicians and nurses to collaborate on a customized plan of care for each patient
• Opportunity for physician leadership and input at all levels of administration, in the hospital and the medical school
• Both Clinical and Tenure track positions available

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary is commensurate with experience and training
• Generous Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous Relocation Benefit
• Flexible Spending Account
• Optional Retirement Plans

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

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