Assistant Professor / Associate Professor - Clinical, Infectious Diseases

Job Description

Job Description

The selected candidate will engage in educating medical students, residents, and fellows; provide clinical services; and contribute to our research initiatives.
This department presents a varied patient demographic for clinical and translational research endeavors in collaboration with LSU and affiliated institutions. Our faculty are involved in funded research focusing on innovative HIV treatments, cancers linked to HIV, molecular diagnostics, and therapeutic strategies for sexually transmitted infections. Additionally, we collaborate with the NIH-funded Alcohol Research Center to explore the connections between HIV, alcohol consumption, and substance use.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: MD or equivalent degree

Certifications or Licenses Required: ABIM board certified or board eligible (or equivalent) in Infectious Diseases; must hold a valid medical license in Louisiana and be credentialed with all necessary entities prior to employment.

Additional Information About Our Department

Eligible employees and their dependents can access a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays annually; and an employee health primary care clinic. For further details regarding our benefits, please refer to the relevant section.

Additional employee perks include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits such as complimentary fitness center access for employees and their spouses, an employee assistance program, a campus assistance program, and an option for pet insurance. More information about these benefits is available on our dedicated webpage.

Employment at LSU Health, New Orleans, has been recognized by the Department of Education for its participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.