Job Opportunities

Assistant Professor - Research (9544975011)

Interested candidates should send resumes referencing position # 21124 to:  Business Manager, Department of Pathology, LSU Health Sciences Center, 1901 Perdido Street, New Orleans, LA  70112 or fax to 504-568-6037 or email to flutz@lsuhsc.edu.

(7/17/09)

Assistant/Associate Professor (0944964029 & 030)

The successful candidate will be appointed to the newly created Joint Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Program of the LSUHSC School of Medicine and The Pennington Biomedical Research Center.  This joint program between an established academic medical center and a world class research institute promotes research through institutional support of multiple cores across two campuses that include microscopy, genomics, proteomics, and transgenic cores. In addition, the co-existence of a diverse clinical population, offers unique opportunities for comprehensive and innovative approaches to disease states.

(7/22/09)

Assistant/Associate Professor (0044986001)

Assistant / Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery:

Qualified candidates may submit CV along with cover letter specifying the academic position and PCN number to:  Christopher Baker, MD, FACS, LSUHSC, Department of Surgery, Attn: Business Office, 1542 Tulane Avenue, Room 734, New Orleans, LA  70112 or email Lborro@lsuhsc.edu                                  

(9/8/09)

Assistant/Associate Professor (0944964021)

Applicants should send a cover letter with curriculum vitae, statement of research plans, and contact information for three references to Daniel Raines, M.D., Chief of Gastroenterology, c/o  kmcmic@lsuhsc.edu, Subject: GI Faculty.

Coordinator of Medical Services Area (0144991011)

The LSUHSC Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center has an immediate opening for a Coordinator of Medical Service Area. This person will perform a variety of research, data base and other duties in support of multi-center clinical trials to ensure adherence to protocols and quality of information received. Must be detail oriented and possess good organizational skills as well as good interpersonal skills.

Required: Bachelor's degree in a health related field. Will consider other degrees if the person has relevant professional clinical trials experience.

Desired: Bachelor's degree in a health science or other appropriate field with two or more years of professional experience.

Send resumes to: Assistant Business Manager, Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, 533 Bolivar St., Suite 427, New Orleans, LA 70112 or e-mail: emares@lsuhsc.edu. Ref # 01-011

Coordinator of Non-Academic Area (0445878569)

The LSUHSC School of Public Health Tobacco Control Initiative Program is accepting resumes for a Coordinator of Non-Academic Area to work in New Orleans. This person shall be responsible for the day to day operation of the Program which includes coordinating statewide smoking cessation program activities and meetings; assisting in the development, monitoring, evaluation and implementation of program processes and materials; and preparation of program-related presentations and reports.  Required: Bachelors degree; one year of professional level administrative/business experience; and strong computer skills. Desired: Three years of professional level administrative/business experience; masters degree; familiarity with LSU and State of Louisiana business procedures; experience in a university affiliated health care organization.  Must be detail-oriented; possess excellent communication skills; able to travel and must possess own means of transportation for routine travel within the state. 

Send resume and cover letter to:   Tobacco Control Initiative – PCN569AC, LSUHSC School of Public Health, 1615 Poydras St, Suite 1400, New Orleans, LA 70112. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

(11/13/09)

Department Head

Position Responsibilities:

• cooperative relations with other departments, hospitals and center within and outside the SAHP
• hiring, supervising, supporting and evaluating faculty and staff
• supervising all departmental expenditures, and representing CLS interests to the Dean, LSUHSC administration, and the public.

• Earned doctorate degree in the basic sciences or a closely related field
• 5 years of professional laboratory experience
• 5 years of teaching experience
• Eligible for Louisiana CLS licensure
• Professional qualifications and experience consistent with the requirements for appointment to the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with tenure
• Evidence of active participation in national professional societies
• Evidence of scholarship demonstrated by funded research, professional publications in peer-reviewed journals, etc.

The LSUHSC Department of CLS is strongly committed to continuing its reputation of excellence in research, teaching and service. The Department, which currently has six full-time faculty members, grants a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology as well as a Master of Health Sciences.  LSUHSC and the greater New Orleans metropolitan area offer a broad range of opportunities for collaborative research and service.

Interested applicants should send a letter of application and curriculum vitae to Dr. Andy Pellett, Search Committee Chair, LSU Health Sciences Center, Department of Cardiopulmonary Science, 1900 Gavier St., New Orleans, LA  70112 or apelle@lsuhsc.edu.

Department Head - Ophthalmology (8244971015)

The successful candidate will have opportunities to interact with other multi-disciplinary Centers, including the Neuroscience Center, the Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, and the Gene Therapy Program.  Excellent core facilities are available.  Significant resources will be available for departmental development and for faculty recruitment and start-up.  These resources include endowed chairs for retinal degeneration, retinal disease, and more general department development.  Candidates must qualify for the rank of tenured Professor in accordance with School of Medicine and LSU System criteria; the compensation package will be competitive.  

Review of applications will commence immediately and will continue until the position is filled. 

Faculty

Send a curriculum vitae with names of three references to:  Pathology @lsuhsc.edu or Dept. of Pathology,  Ref: Neuropathologist, Box P5-1 LSUHSC, 1901 Perdido St., New Orleans, La 70112.

(9/21/09)

Histocompatibility Technologist(9444964020)

LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER NO IMMUNOCYTOGENETICS LABORATORY is seeking a LSBME licensed histocompatibility tech. Required B.S. Degree in Science.  Desired at least one year of laboratory bench work experience. 

Send resumes via email to mtread1@lsuhsc.edu or fax 504-568-2127.

Instructor (0844489012)

All interested candidates should submit their CV to Earl K. Long Medical Center, LSU Unit, Attn: Yvonne St. Etienne,  5825 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70805 or via email:  ywoods@lsuhsc.edu.  Please refer to PCN 0844489012 on your letter of application. 

(9/25/09)

IT Analyst 1

This position will serve as a member of Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center’s (LJCMC) Computer Services Department in Houma, LA.  Primary position responsibilities include but are not limited to installation and troubleshooting of workstations and various peripheral devices, installation and troubleshooting of various desktop applications, provision of technical support to all hospital employees, and assistance with the implementation of local IT projects. This position reports directly to the Computer Services Director.  Knowledge of Windows OS is required.  Experience with Microsoft Office, Citrix, and Siemens Medical Systems is highly desired.

A minimum qualification of a BS in a Science is required. Qualified applicants please send resumes to: LSUHSC/HCSD/LJC, Office of Computer Services, 433 Bolivar Street, New Orleans, LA 70112.  ITjobs@lsuhsc.edu

(10/28/09)

LSU Interim Hospital Chief Executive Officer

The LSU Health System’s Health Care Services Division is conducting a nationwide search for a Chief Executive Officer of Interim LSU Public Hospital to be at the forefront of the creation of the world-class LSU Academic Medical Center. This teaching and research medical center will be the centerpiece of the resurgence of Post-Katrina New Orleans.

LSU is building this $1.2 billion, hurricane-hardened, academic medical center for medical, dental, and allied health education; twenty-first century health care; and bioscience research. It will have a Level 1 trauma center and Level III Regional Neonatal Referral Center.

LSU and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs are pursuing a partnership to build their respective hospitals, side by side, in downtown New Orleans, near the LSU and Tulane schools of medicine, on a 70-acre site.

The close proximity of the two hospitals will continue the long relationship of staffs of the medical schools and VA serving the educational and health care needs of each other.

The combined two-hospital $2 billion project has numerous benefits, including the opportunity for the medical center to be an anchor in the developing biomedical research corridor in downtown New Orleans and a national center for bioscience research.

Architects are drawing the blueprints now. Doors will open in 2013.

Interim LSU Public Hospital

The CEO will also oversee the day-to-day operations of the Interim LSU Public Hospital, a 285 bed facility with the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level III Neonatal Referral Center.

The hospital specializes in medical/surgical care, ICU, maternal/child care, and mental health, including 20 Mental Health Emergency Room Extension beds, a 20-bed detox unit, and an additional 38 inpatient mental-health beds at the LSU DePaul campus.

The hospital also operates six community based clinics in the metro area, one school-based clinic, and 38 specialty clinics.

The enterprise has 2,500 employees and, in fiscal year 2007-2008, had 11,941 inpatient admissions, 46,628 ED visits, and 218,712 outpatient visits.

Approximately 260 residents and fellows and 670 students in nursing and allied health programs were trained at the hospital in fiscal year 2007-2008.

Academic Affiliations

The Interim LSU Public Hospital has strong affiliations with the LSU and Tulane health sciences centers; Xavier, Dillard and Southern universities; and the Ochsner Health System.

The hospital is also involved in the development of the Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium, a $90 million state-of-the-art cancer research facility that will be located in the heart of the New Orleans medical research district.

The LSU Health Care Services Division

The Interim LSU Public Hospital is part of the LSU Health Care Services Division (HCSD) is one of the largest public health care delivery systems in the country. The seven hospitals and hundreds of clinics in the HCSD system have over 31,000 admissions, 180,000 patient days, 981,000 outpatient visits, and over 270,000 emergency department visits annually. In the past decade, HCSD has implemented a nationally recognized, evidence-based disease management program, improving health care outcomes for its patient population.

Each year nearly 500 residents and fellows from the LSU and Tulane Schools of Medicine and Ochsner Health System and 2,200 nursing and allied health students from many colleges and universities are trained in LSU facilities.

HCSD is part of the LSU Health System, which also operates three hospitals in north Louisiana.

Position Overview

The CEO is responsible for:

• Teaching
  • Works with all academic affiliates to support and determine the appropriate complement of programs, residents, trainees, and students.
  • Assures the Medical Center meets Residency Review Committee and American College of Graduate Medical Education requirements.
  • Works with Medical Director to assume appropriate resident, fellow, and student supervision in educational programs and clinical service delivery.
• Resources
  • Works with Medical Center departmental leaders to determine optimal employee numbers and the types for the achievement of the medical center’s strategic and operational goals.
  • Assures hospital personnel maintain appropriate time and attendance, minimize absences, and limit non-productive time.
  • Assures hospital participation in system and product standardization initiatives. (Including use of GPO agreement).
  • Establishes best practices for inventory management
  • Assures Material Management practices are in accordance with legislative and internal audit requirements.
  • Establishes/determines the Medical Center Capital Outlay and Equipment acquisitions budgets.
  • Works with the LSU System and Health Care Services Division in the development and implementation of electronic health record and other related information systems.
• Revenue
  • Plans and reviews operating budget to assure the medical center financial targets.
  • Analyzes operating performance and budget performance and initiate corrective actions as necessary.
  • Develops and maintain best practices for cash management
  • Establishes an effective contracting process proven to assure contracts are submitted timely, properly reviewed, monitored for compliance, and paid appropriately.
• Access
  • Works with the hospital medical directors to use all the institutional assets to maximize through-put in all settings –In-patient, Out-patient, and Emergency Department.
• Quality
  • Works with Medical Director and Clinical Leadership to establish an effective peer review process.
  • Establishes an effective program for regulatory compliance – JCAHO, CMS, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH), Louisiana Office of Public Health (OPH), Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), and Residency Review Committee (RRC).
  • Assures hospital meets and exceeds critical Disease Management and Health Care Effectiveness benchmarks.
  • Works with Medical Director and Physician Leadership to establish and maintain an effective credentialing and privileging process.
  • Works with human resources and department directors to assure that education, qualifications, experience and continuing competence of management personnel meet the organization’s need.
  • Supports a culture which emphasizes continuing performance improvement.
• Safety
  • Works with hospital leadership to achieve/exceed National Patient Safety Goals.
  • Takes a leadership role in disaster planning.
  • Encourages all stakeholders to identify, report and correct procedures, systems, and situations that are unsafe.
• Service
  • Develops and supports a culture which promotes service to patients, families, employees and stakeholders.
  • Meets and exceeds HCAHPS (CMS), National and Regional, Standards.
• Stakeholders Satisfaction
  • Identifies and supports key stakeholder understanding of the hospital and its function
  • Works with stakeholders to meet/exceed their expectations.
  • Develops and maintains strong working relationships with the medical school leadership, key stakeholders, medical center foundation, LSU Health Care Services Division and LSU Health System leaders.
  • Builds and maintains interaction and dialog with key stakeholders – hospital advisory board, New Orleans City Council, local and regional legislative delegations, parish medical society, Downtown Development District, etc.
  • Works with other healthcare providers in the community to develop and implement local and regional plan to create partnerships and other working relationships that improve the overall health of the community. (Louisiana Public Health Institute, Daughters of Charity, New Orleans Adolescent Hospital, New Orleans Department of Health)

Opportunity

The CEO Nominating Committee invites letters of nomination, applications (letter of interest, complete CV, and references), or expressions of interest to be submitted to the search firm assisting LSU Health System. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the appointment is made.   It is preferred, however, that all nominations and applications be submitted prior to March 18, 2009 to:

LSU Interim Hospital PC Support Analyst

This position will provide technical support and maintenance in a hospital environment for more than 450 personal computers and 250 printers for LSU Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) at the LSU Interim Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Primary position responsibilities will be:

1. Manning the Help Desk, generating help desk work orders, and resolving basic end-user problems
2. Resolving networking issues
3. Configuring, installing, and repairing computer hardware and peripheral devices
4. Installing and configuring computer operating systems, MS office, antivirus, and other software on workstations
5. Training end-users on the proper use of hardware and software
6. Work as a member of our technical support team performing set up and support functions.

Experience with some of the following is a plus:

1. Microsoft XP, 2003 operating systems,
2. McAfee antivirus,
3. Microsoft Active Directory,
4. Microsoft WSUS

The ability to troubleshoot both hardware and software problems is a must.

The ideal applicant will also have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The position must be able to interact professionally with the hardware and software vendors as it relates to existing system components.

The position requires participation in a 24x7 on call schedule and occasional lifting of heavy equipment when installing or moving systems.

Please reference: MCLNO PC Support Analyst

BS is required. We offer an extensive benefits package along with a challenging environment. 

Manager of Medical Services Area (9444991600)

Send resumes to Assistant Business Manager, Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, 533 Bolivar St., Suite 427, New Orleans, LA 70112 or e-mail to emares@lsuhsc.edu. Ref# 94-600.

(11/6/09)

Manager of Services Area (9444964132)

The HIV Division, Section of Infectious Diseases of the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans is recruiting to fill a Manager Service Area (Program Manager) position within a large HIV primary care clinic associated with the Interim LSU Public Hospital at New Orleans.  Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Nursing, Health Care Administration, Public Administration or a related field and 5 plus years of relevant professional experience, at least 3 of which must be in a supervisory or management capacity.  This is a full-time position for an individual interested in HIV related healthcare managing grants and related clinical activities.  Responsibilities include serving as the Principle Investigator or Co-Investigator for all Ryan White Care Act Title Grants received by the HIV Outpatient Program (HOP) Clinic; preparing grant proposals and budgets; negotiating contracts and subcontracts; monitoring grant performance; supervising the HOP business team; providing leadership for overall program planning which includes monitoring expenditures, revenues and staffing needs and other related duties.    

Interested individuals should mail CVs to Laura Finnegan, Business Coordinator, HIV Outpatient Clinic, 136 South Roman Street, New Orleans LA 70112 or email them to lfinne@lsuhsc.edu

(11/18/09)

Manager of Services Area (Data Manager 0344964546)

Interested individuals should mail CVs to Laura Finnegan, Business Coordinator, HIV Outpatient Clinic, 136 South Roman Street, New Orleans LA 70112 or email them to lfinne@lsuhsc.edu

(11/18/09)

Nurse Practitioner (0944489031)

To apply, please forward a current resume with a letter of application to:  LSUHSC-EKLMC, LSU Unit, c/o Yvonne St. Etienne, 5825 Airline Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA 70805 or via email to ywoods@lsuhsc.edu.  Please refer to Position Control number. 0944489031.

(11/6/09) 

Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant (9544964049)

Interested individuals should mail CVs to:  Laura Finnegan, Business Coordinator, HIV Outpatient Clinic, 136 South Roman Street, New Orleans LA 70112 or email them to lfinne@lsuhsc.edu.

(11/18/09)

Physician for LSU Rural Family Medicine Residency Program

Be an integral part of building LSU Rural Family Medicine Residency academic training program and this interdisciplinary, patient-centered collaborative family medicine clinical practice. 

Mail/FAX/Email your C.V. to: Kim Edward LeBlanc, MD, PhD, Marie Lahasky Professor and Head, Department of Family Medicine, 1542 Tulane Ave., Box T1-8, New Orleans, LA 70112504-568-6793 (fax); klebla@lsuhsc.edu (email)

(9/25/09)

Physiatrist (0944964083)

The LSU Health Sciences Center, The Department of Medicine, Section of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in New Orleans, LA seeks an enthusiastic candidate for a faculty position at the Instructor or Assistant Professor level. Our experienced faculty includes members with subspecialty boards in Pain Medicine, SCI Medicine and/or Electrodiagnostic medicine.

Inpatient consultation (including Level I Trauma) and outpatient clinic activities in the private and public facilities are covered by our faculty and residents.

Twenty to twenty-four residents are in training in the consistently accredited residency. Resident quality is a great strength. There is also an ACGME accredited Pain fellowship in PM&R.

Experience is preferred; but junior faculty with excellent training and special interest in teaching should apply.

Qualified candidates may submit CV along with cover letter to Gary Glynn, MD, LSUHSC, Department of Medicine, Attn: Business Office, 1542 Tulane Avenue, Box T4M-2, New Orleans, LA  70112 or email jjoh18@lsuhsc.edu.                                  

(10/26/09) 

Postdoctoral Fellow

An NIH-funded Postdoctoral Fellowship is available immediately to understand how exposure to particulate matter alters pulmonary and cardiac function in vivo and in vitro. Salary opportunities will be highly competitive. Applicants should be highly motivated with a strong background in cardiac/cardiovascular function, pulmonary function, inflammation, oxidative stress, and/or in the use of rodent models of cardiovascular disease. Applicants will be involved in an expanding Cardiovascular Center and the pulmonary research programs at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Minimum requirements are a Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Physiology or other related science field.

Please send a cover letter regarding research accomplishments and interests, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references to: Dr. Kurt Varner, Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics , LSU Health Sciences Center, 1901 Perdido St, New Orleans, LA, 70112.  Fax: 504-568-2361  Email: kvarne@lsuhsc.edu

Postdoctoral Researcher

Send resumes to: Assistant Business Manager, Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, 533 Bolivar St., Suite 427, New Orleans, LA 70112 or e-mail: emares@lsuhsc.edu.  Ref. # 05-035.

Postdoctoral Researcher (0144991017)

A Ph.D. in molecular biology or biochemistry is required.  Candidates must possess an extensive laboratory experience and a solid background in molecular biology techniques including, but not limited to,nucleic acid hybridization, protein and gene expression analysis, gene silencing, Real-time PCR, cloning, and site-directed mutagenesis.  A background in prostate cancer research is highly desirable.

Qualified applicants are invited to send a statement of career goals, resume, a brief summary of research experience, and three references (names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) to: Assistant Business Manager, Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, 533 Bolivar St., Suite 427, New Orleans, LA 70112 or e-mail: emares@lsuhsc.edu. Ref. # 01-017.

(10/26/09)

Postdoctoral Researcher (0241011021)

Interested applicants with a Ph.D. and/or M.D. should send a brief description of research interests, curriculum vitae and 3 reference letters to Melissa M. Hebert, Business Manager, 1901 Perdido Street, MEB Rm 6103, Box P6-2New Orleans, LA 70112 or e-mail to: mmoral@lsuhsc.edu.

(11/18/09)

Registered Nurse (1045878205)

Qualified candidates may submit cover letter and C.V. to:  Amee Barattini, Asst Business Mgr, SOPH 1615 Poydras St. Suite 1400, New Orleans, LA 70112

(11/12/09)

Research Associate (9941021545)

Interested candidates should submit their resume to: Dr. Daniel KapustaDepartment of PharmacologyLSUHSC, Box P7-1New Orleans, LA. 70112Email: pharmacology@lsuhsc.edu.Fax: (504) 568-2361.

(11/9/09)

Research Associate (1042245002 & 003)

Immediate opening for two Research Associate positions to work in a laboratory investigating the role of immunomodulatory compounds produced by the pathogenic fungus Candida ablicans in regulating fungal biology and the host immune response.   Candidate will oversee lab function, perform research experiments under the direction of the PI and assist with data analysis and manuscript preparation.  Laboratory is located in the LSUHSC School of Dentistry.  Bachelor’s degree in a basic science required for RA I.  Master’s degree in a basic science required for RA II.  Previous experience preferred.   

(10/19/09)

User Services Analyst

Required: B.S. in a laboratory or information science with a minimum of 3 years experience in a clinical laboratory, and minimum of 2 years experience in using, operating, and maintaining a clinical LIS.

Please send resume to:  Michael Dugas, LIS Administrator, LSUHSC – Department of Pathology, 1901 Perdido St., Box P5-1, New Orleans, LA 70112.  Email mduga2@lsuhsc.edu