Tulane School of Medicine: Infectious Diseases, opportunity to join a growing practice.

Position: Faculty Member, Infectious Diseases

Department: John W. Deming Department of Medicine

Institution: Tulane University School of Medicine

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

Salary Range: $264,981 to $313,285

Hospital: East Jefferson General Hospital

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Overview Tulane University School of Medicine is seeking a highly qualified faculty candidate for the Infectious Diseases Transplant Fellowship program. The ideal candidate will have completed a fellowship in Infectious Diseases with specialized training in transplant medicine. This role involves clinical responsibilities, teaching, and research in the field of infectious diseases related to transplant patients. East Jefferson General Hospital, Tulane’s academic flagship hospital with 407 inpatient beds, Leapfrog A, CMS 4-star rating, Magnet status Hospital since 2002, boasts a 16 bed bone marrow transplant unit, a 12 bed solid organ Transplant unit, with plans for cardiac/lung transplant program launch in 2025.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

1. Provide comprehensive care for transplant patients with infectious complications.
2. Conduct evaluations and manage pre- and post-transplant patients.
3. Participate in the development and implementation of protocols for infection prevention and management in transplant recipients.

Teaching Responsibilities

1. Educate medical students, residents, and fellows on infectious diseases in transplantation.Mentor trainees in clinical practice and research projects

Research Activities

1. Engage in clinical research focusing on infectious diseases in transplant populations.
2. Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at national conferences.
3. Seek funding opportunities to support research initiatives.

Key opportunities

1. The opportunity exists to create jobs in your image without restriction.
2. The focus is approximately 70% to 80% on clinical work compared to teaching.
3. The heart and lung transplant programs are brand new.
4. The ability for an ambitious physician to join a growing program and help guide it’s growth.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an Infectious Diseases fellowship with an additional year of training in an Infectious Diseases Transplant training program.
• Board certification or eligibility in Infectious Diseases.
• Strong clinical skills and experience in managing complex transplant patients.
• Proven track record of scholarly activity, including publications and presentations.
• Full time transplant specialist focusing on lung and heart transplants
• Bonus if you have substantial transplant specific exposure

Why Join Us?

At Tulane, you will be part of a dynamic team that is committed to excellence in clinical care, education, and research. Our faculty members benefit from:

• Competitive Salary and Benefits: We offer an attractive compensation package, including comprehensive health benefits and a tuition waiver for full-time employees and their immediate family members.

Practice at Leading Hospitals: You will provide care at three prominent hospitals in New Orleans:

• East Jefferson General Hospital, home to one of only two solid-organ transplant programs in Southeast Louisiana, offering kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants.
• University Medical Center-New Orleans
• Southeast Veterans Affairs Hospital

Please send your CV to Gabe Cruz at gabriel.cruz@kornferry.com

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