DEPARTMENT HEAD OF PSYCHIATRY

DEPARTMENT HEAD OF PSYCHIATRY LSU

Health Sciences Center New Orleans - 3.3 New Orleans, LA Job Details 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Dental insurance Flexible spending account Employee assistance program Vision insurance Retirement plan Pet insurance Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals Doctor of Medicine Management Faculty collaboration Scientific research University teaching experience Mentoring Medical License Higher education teaching Practicing as a mental health professional

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DEPARTMENT HEAD OF PSYCHIATRY

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Faculty Department:

Psychiatry Campus Location:

PSYCHIATRY/PAID/FACULTY/STAFF

Job Summary/Basic Functions Department Head Department of Psychiatry Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine New Orleans. The Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in New Orleans invites applications and nominations for Head of the Department of Psychiatry. This position oversees the faculty, staff, and residents in the Department of Psychiatry and advances the educational, clinical, and research missions of the department and the School of Medicine. The department head will report directly to the Dean of the School of Medicine and work closely with the leadership of University Medical Center-New Orleans, Children's Hospital New Orleans, community clinics, and other locations where the department faculty provide clinical services. Incumbent will also work with other clinical and basic science department heads and have the opportunity to work with directors of our multidisciplinary centers of excellence: the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center, Neuroscience Center, Cancer Center, and Cardiovascular Center. The successful applicant must have good leadership abilities, effective communication skills, demonstrate a commitment to education and biomedical research, and provide a vision of excellence for the Department. A record of achievements in clinical service, teaching, multi-disciplinary collaborative research, administration, and faculty mentorship is essential. The successful candidate will also work with the departmental staff and dean's office administration, the faculty group practice (LSU HealthCare Network) personnel, and the staff and administration of various hospital and clinic entities to maintain and expand the department's clinical activities.

Minimum Qualifications Required Education:

MD Other Education if applicable:

MD/PhD or Equivalent Certifications or Licenses Required:

Board Certified in Psychiatry or be actively enrolled in the maintenance of certification program; Licensed to practice Medicine in the State of Louisiana and credentialed with all required entities before hire date Number of years required to perform the job: Ten Type of experience required to perform the job: Experience on the faculty of a medical school, and have obtained rank of Associate Professor or Professor Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits