Assistant Professor Clinical - Cognitive Neurologist

Expiration Date

Open Until Filled

Department

MC Neurology

Position Type

Faculty

Location

Shreveport

Description

LSU Health in Shreveport, Louisiana seeks a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible (BC/BE) Cognitive Specialist to join our outstanding Academic Neurology department and dynamic team. Leadership opportunities available to qualified candidates. We invite applications for the following position:

• Position: Full-time Academic faculty
• Academic Rank: Determined based on level of experience and qualifications
• Description: Open to BC/BE Neurologists with a commitment to both patient care and academic growth. The successful candidate will be a dynamic Cognitive/Dementia Specialist. Leadership opportunities available depending on qualifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering high-quality clinical care to patients with neurological conditions.
• 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 Dementia program.
• Mentoring and providing clinical expertise to faculty and residents.
• Large patient volume potential and leadership potential. Louisiana has the 5th highest Alzheimer’s mortality rate in the US and North Louisiana has a particularly large burden of disease. Potential to be the expert in the field in this region.

Resources & Facilities:

• Dedicated Infusion Center
• Multi-disciplinary Care
• Academic Medical department with the largest concentration of Subspecialty Neurologists in the Ark-La-Tex region.
• School of Medicine Faculty and collaborations with the Graduate School and Allied Health

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary package, including a guaranteed base salary.
• Supplemental pay based on productivity and potential grant funding.
• Opportunities for academic and professional development.
• J-1 visa sponsorship is available.

Qualifications

The applicant must meet the following:

1. BC/BE Neurologist

Preferred Qualifications

• Cognitive/Dementia Specialist

Additional Position Information

PSN/PER Number: PSN 59346/PER 1362

Salary Range: Competitive and commensurate with experience

Primary Location: Shreveport, LA (on-site position)

About the School

The LSU Systems Office has provided LSU Health-Shreveport employees with excellent benefit options designed with you and your dependents in mind. Our Benefits Section is available between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to help answer any questions you might have about these 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

LSU Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicant Instructions

Letters of interest and CV should be directed to:

Chen Lin, MD, MBA

Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology

LSU Health Sciences Center

1501 Kings Hwy., Shreveport, LA 71103

Email: chen.lin@lsuhs.edu