Assistant Professor Transplant Infectious Diseases
About The Position
Tulane University School of Medicine is seeking a Transplant Infectious Disease physician to join a growing, highly specialized academic program focused on solid organ transplantation. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to build a rewarding career in transplant infectious diseases while working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that values clinical excellence, education, innovation, and academic engagement. The clinical environment is at East Jefferson General Hospital (LCMC Health), one of Tulane's primary academic teaching hospitals. East Jefferson is a 420-bed regional referral center recognized for its commitment to quality, patient safety, and clinical excellence. The hospital has earned Magnet Recognition® for nursing excellence and an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. The transplant service includes a dedicated 12-bed Solid Organ Transplant Unit supporting kidney, liver, pancreas, heart, and LVAD patients, with continued expansion of advanced transplant services, including future lung transplantation programs. The program is supported by a dedicated CT-ICU and a growing multidisciplinary team of transplant specialists. The schedule and structure include a highly transplant-focused clinical practice with two half-day outpatient clinics per week, an inpatient transplant infectious disease consult service with the option for limited general infectious disease coverage, approximately two weeks of call coverage per month, and a one-in-eight weekend call rotation. New Orleans offers a lifestyle and culture unlike anywhere else in the country, known for its world-renowned cuisine, vibrant music scene, historic neighborhoods, and year-round festivals, providing an exceptional quality of life both professionally and personally. The city also offers a relatively affordable cost of living, easy access to outdoor recreation along the Gulf Coast, and a welcoming community.
Requirements
- MD or DO from an accredited institution
- Completion of an Infectious Diseases fellowship
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Infectious Diseases
- Eligible for Louisiana medical licensure
Nice To Haves
- Additional training or fellowship in Transplant Infectious Diseases
- Experience caring for solid organ transplant recipients
- Interest in academic medicine, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration
Responsibilities
- Provide expert care for transplant recipients with infectious complications.
- Perform pre- and post-transplant infectious disease evaluations.
- Collaborate closely with transplant surgeons, nephrologists, hepatologists, cardiologists, pulmonologists, and other specialists.
- Develop and implement evidence-based infection prevention and management protocols.
- Educate medical students, residents, and fellows.
- Lead lectures, case discussions, and bedside teaching activities.
- Mentor trainees in clinical practice, scholarship, and professional development.
- Participate in clinical and translational research related to transplant infectious diseases.
- Publish findings and present at regional and national conferences.
- Collaborate on funded research initiatives and quality improvement projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
