Position Details
Ochsner LSU Health System and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center- Shreveport seeks a Fellowship-trained Rheumatologist in the Division of Rheumatology. Must be board certified/ board eligible in Rheumatology and be eligible for active Louisiana Medical Licensure.
The incumbent will be expected to direct patient care, conduct substantial and meaningful research; teach residents and medical students; and perform public and University service. Excellent teaching is an essential criterion for appointment in this series. Priority will be given to candidates with a proven track record of academic productivity, as demonstrated through high-impact publications, thematic-based research, and/or grant funding.
The successful candidate will be expected to deliver patient care in an academic setting, teach medical students, residents, and fellows, engage in an independent and extramurally funded clinical research program, and provide service to the University. Rank and salary will be commensurate with training, qualifications, and experience.
Expertise in the following rheumatic diseases:
- Rheumatoid arthritis.
- Systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Spondyloarthropathies including ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis and enteropathic arthritis.
- Inflammatory myositis.
- Systemic sclerosis.
- Gout and calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease.
- Behcet’s disease.
- Systemic sarcoidosis.
- Rheumatic complications in transplant medicine.
- Have an MD, MD/PhD, DO or international equivalent terminal degree.
- Be eligible for medical licensure and clinical practice in the state of Louisiana.
- Have a proven record of administrative and academic leadership abilities, as well as a demonstrated commitment to education and mentoring.
- Be eligible for faculty appointment at LSUHSC-Shreveport as an Associate Professor or above, per SOM standards.
- A strong record of scholarly achievement and extramural funding.
- Excellent communication skills to interface with learners, faculty, healthcare teams, administrators, community organizations and donors.
- We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community and will work toward building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment.
PSN/PER Number: PSN 28440/PER 1350
Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000
Primary Location: Shreveport, LA (on-site)
The LSU Systems Office has provided LSU Health-Shreveport employees with excellent benefit options designed with you and your dependents in mind. Our Benefits Section is available between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to help answer any questions you might have about these benefits.
- Salary is commensurate with experience and training
- Generous Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Optional Retirement Plans
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