Physician - Child Neurologist - Full Time Academic

Child Neurologist Position

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport & LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport's Department of Neurology seek a child neurologist. This position is for an experienced board certified/board eligible child neurologist for the Department of Neurology. This full-time faculty position will be at an academic rank of associate professor or professor as determined by level of experience and qualifications.

We are looking for a person committed to both patient care and academic development. The successful candidate will join our Child Neurology Division with two other pediatric neurology faculty. Our resources include an NAEC accredited adult and pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit with an epilepsy surgery program and a certified sleep lab with a fellowship program. This position involves an active role in medical student and neurology resident education as well as participation in departmental activities including supervision of resident clinics, grand rounds, and didactic conferences.

Our health sciences center is home to the School of Medicine, School of Graduate Studies and School of Allied Health Professions 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. The facility is also home to the only Level I trauma center in the surrounding region with a thrombectomy certified stroke center.

Key responsibilities:

• Delivering high-quality clinical care to pediatric patients with neurological conditions in outpatient and inpatient pediatric neurology.
• Medical student and neurology resident education, including supervision in clinics, grand rounds, and didactic conferences.
• Participation in departmental activities and contributing to the growth of the Child Neurology Division.
• Mentoring and providing clinical expertise to faculty and residents.

Resources & facilities:

• NAEC level 4-accredited adult and pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit with an epilepsy surgery program
• Certified sleep lab with fellowship program.
• Dedicated women's and children's center for comprehensive hospital based pediatric care.

Compensation and 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 available
• Vacation / scheduled time off

We are able to sponsor J-1 visas.