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INSTRUCTOR/ ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ PROFESSOR-CLINICAL

LSU Health New Orleans

Posted 12/03/25

Full-Time
Manager
Medical / Health
In Person

Job Description

The Department of Family Medicine of the LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans is seeking applications for an academic faculty position to serve as a Behavioral Health Specialist/Educator.

This position is based in Bogalusa, LA.

Appointment will be at the rank of Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor (non-tenure, clinical track), dependent on qualifications.

The incumbent will be a vital member of the Family Medicine Residency Program, providing expertise in the integration of behavioral health principles and practices within the primary care setting. The Behavioral Health Specialist/Educator will share responsibilities with the Program Director and other faculty for the design and implementation of the behavioral health curriculum, ensuring residents receive training sufficient to meet and exceed the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Program Requirements for the residency program.

The incumbent will focus on various domains including:

  • Behavioral and community health
  • Human behavior
  • Psychiatry
  • Ethics
  • Doctor-patient communication
  • Cultural humility
  • Quality improvement
  • Interdisciplinary approach
  • Well-being (for residents and faculty)

Such training occurs during specialized didactic presentations, during rotations, one-on-one or group sessions with residents, and longitudinally while co-precepting with faculty physicians. The Behavioral Health Specialist/Educator will engage in scholarly activities within the Family Medicine Residency Program.

Benefits

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
  • 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
  • Pet insurance option

More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits


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