Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Anatomic Pathology (Clinical Track)

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Job Posting Title:

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Anatomic Pathology (Clinical Track)

   

Position Type:

Faculty

   

Department:

LSUAM VetMed - School of Pathobiological Sciences (Konstantin G Kousoulas (00003224))

   

Work Location:

2006 LA Disease & Diagnostic Laboratory

   

Pay Grade:

Academic

   

Job Description:

The Department of Pathobiological Sciences (PBS) at the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Veterinary Anatomic Pathologist for a full-time clinical track faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. The position is primarily focused on diagnostic service coverage at the Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (LADDL) including necropsies and biopsies. Candidates are also expected to teach in the veterinary professional and PBS graduate curriculum, as well as in the Residency Training Program in Anatomic Pathology, with emphasis in pathology (e.g., general pathology and systemic anatomic pathology). Training of residents, contributing to scholarly activity, and leadership within the department are also expected. The anatomic pathology service is an integral part of the LADDL, which also hosts laboratories for diagnostics in virology, bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, serology, toxicology and molecular biology.

About the Department of Pathobiological Sciences:

The Department of Pathobiological Sciences (PBS) features well-funded research programs in virology, bacteriology, parasitology, epidemiology, immunology and pathology and cancer biology. Additional programs exist with opportunities for collaboration within the School of Veterinary Medicine and with faculty from across other Louisiana institutions, including Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Tulane National Primate Research Center, and LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans. The Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DLAM) and University core facilities support animal care, advanced microscopy and imaging, laser capture microdissection, multispectral imaging, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, flow cytometry-FACS, genomic sequencing and functional genomics and system biology.

Benefits:

LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, & vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement options, various leave options, paid holidays, wellness benefits, tuition exemption for qualified positions, training and development opportunities, employee discounts, and more!

Job Responsibilities:

• Service: This is a primarily diagnostic service-oriented position (minimum of 70% service effort [36 weeks of diagnostic service per calendar year]). This is predominantly diagnostic service under the auspices of the Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (LADDL). This includes performing animal necropsies, histopathology, and coordinating the ancillary laboratory testing. The service for LADDL also includes reading and reporting of biopsy cases. In both services, the pathologist is the case coordinator responsible for the case write-up, ultimate diagnosis (if applicable) and case finalization. The pathologist is responsible for adhering to the LADDL quality system and guiding the residents and students during diagnostic service. A small component includes PBS departmental service, such as SVM or university committee work.
• Teaching: Teaching in the professional and graduate curricula in veterinary pathology is expected. The participation in the professional curriculum will take place under a newly established DVM curriculum and cover topics in General and Systemic Pathology. Additionally, it will include the Diagnostic Pathology rotation, which occurs year-round. Coordination of one or more courses may be expected. Teaching in the resident/graduate courses including Advanced Systemic Pathology, Cellular Pathology, Wednesday Slide Conference, Journal Club is also expected. Teaching also includes the one-on-one training of residents in the Anatomic Pathology residency program at PBS and LADDL.
• Scholarly activity: Significant scholarly activity includes publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts and presentations of research or diagnostic works at national meetings. Collaborative research within the department, university, or