Tulane University School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine and Oncological Surgery is currently seeking candidates for a Surgical Oncology clinical faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank.

Responsibilities will include participation in both the academic and research missions of the Tulane Department of Surgery. In addition to clinical duties, it is incumbent to have a strong interest and active participation in the education of fellows, residents and medical students.  The candidate is expected to participate in developing and expanding academic, clinical and basic research activities devoted to the surgical evaluation and management of oncologic surgery.

Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree.   Candidates should have satisfactorily completed a training program in general surgery accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and be board certified, or eligible if recently trained, and eligible for licensure in Louisiana, with the training to qualify for academic appointment at the Assistant Professor level.  Fellowship training is required in a fellowship program approved by the Society of Surgical Oncology.

Applicants will be accepted until qualified candidates are identified.   Interested applications should be submitted formally via this Interfolio link, including a cover letter as well as CV.  

Questions can be addressed to Mary Killackey, MD (mkillack@tulane.edu), Chair, Department of Surgery.

Please Note: Tulane University has officially adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. All employees and visiting faculty must be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccination or obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption prior to beginning employment.

Tulane University is located in New Orleans - a city with tremendous history of diverse cultures, community, and languages. Tulane is actively building a campus culture grounded in our values of EDI and anti-racism. We seek and welcome candidate applications from historically underrepresented groups, such as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), women, LGBTQ+, and those living with disabilities as well as veterans. 

Tulane University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution committed to excellence through diversity. Tulane University will not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state, or local law. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.