Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Companion Animal Surgery- Clinical or Tenure Track

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Job Posting Title:

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Companion Animal Surgery- Clinical or Tenure Track

   

Position Type:

Faculty

   

Department:

LSUAM VetMed - School of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Colin F Mitchell (00001599))

   

Work Location:

Veterinary Medicine

   

Pay Grade:

   

Job Description:

Your next career opportunity awaits at LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. One of only 33 veterinary schools in the United States, LSU Vet Med is experiencing unprecedented growth as we seek to improve and protect the lives of animals and people through superior education, transformational research, and compassionate care. We are dedicated to building a premier team of world-renowned clinicians, educators, and researchers to provide an elite healthcare experience in Louisiana and the region. This is where science meets passion and global health prevails. We hope you will join us as we explore what is possible.

We are seeking our next Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Companion Animal Surgery. We want you to join our Companion Animal Surgery team at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine! The LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital has the most board-certified specialists under one roof in Louisiana. Our Companion Animal Surgery service aims to work closely with clients to offer them the highest quality surgical care possible. We provide state-of-the-art veterinary medicine and surgery, while instructing future veterinarians and veterinary surgeons. 

At LSU, our surgeons enjoy a new Arthrex Synergy UHD4 imaging platform, 3-D printing, laparoscopy and thoracoscopy, new Hitachi fluoroscopic C-arm and radiographic system, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, interventional radiology, vessel-sealing devices, smoke evacuation, I-Loc system, AO/ASIF/Synthes plating system, and Bio Medtrix total hip replacement system

LSU has openings for clinical or tenure-track surgeons. 

Opportunities exist for activity split between orthopedic/neurologic and soft tissue/oncology surgery or exclusively soft tissue or orthopedic surgery. This is a clinical or tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences with a concurrent appointment to the professional staff of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Clinical Track Position Requirements

70% - Participate in the Companion Animal Surgery Service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and cooperate with other clinical faculty in clinical teaching and hospital practice; support the emergency service through provision or supervision of companion animal surgery.

30% - Scholarly activities to include teaching and collaborative research.

Minimum Qualifications:

Assistant Professor: DVM or equivalent and must have successfully completed a residency training program accredited by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) or the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS) & must be eligible for board certification by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) or the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS).

Associate Professor: DVM or equivalent with 5 years of related research/teaching/clinical experience & Must have board certification by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) and/or the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS)

Full Professor: DVM or equivalent with 8 years of experience & must be board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) and/or the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS)

Minimum Certifications/Licenses:

Board certification or eligible to take ACVS-SA surgery Boards.

Tenure Track Position Requirements

50% - Participate in the Companion Animal Surgery Service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and cooperate with other clinical faculty in clinical teaching and hospital practice; support the emergency service through provision or supervision of companion animal surgery.

50% - Scholarly activities to include teaching and collaborative research.

Minimum Qualifications:

Assistant Profes