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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Soft Tissue Surgery- Clinical or Tenure Track  

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 Soft Tissue 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.

LSU has an open clinical- or tenure-track faculty position for a soft tissue surgeon to join our team of three surgery faculty members (two ACVS, one ECVS), three surgical residents, two surgical interns, and three full-time nurses. The addition of one more ACVS diplomate would allow us to recruit a fourth surgical resident in the future.

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 BioMedtrix total hip replacement system.

Interested in learning more about this career opportunity?

For a full list of qualifications and how to apply, visit: https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/Veterinary-Medicine-Building/Assistant-Associate-Full-Professor-for-Soft-Tissue-Small-Animal-Surgery--Tenure-or-Clinical-Track_R00075392 

Questions are welcome and can be directed to the Search Committee Chair. Please contact Dr. Alissa St. Blanc, astbla1@lsu.edu.

About Baton Rouge, Louisiana:

The LSU campus is located in beautiful Baton Rouge, a vibrant and growing metropolitan area with over 300 years of history. Enjoy amazing culinary experiences, unique architecture, a thriving arts scene, unparalleled musical performances, thrilling sporting events, vibrant festivals and celebrations, and southern hospitality at its finest.

We are just an hour’s drive from the international city of New Orleans, the home of Mardi Gras, jazz music, and restaurants that are among the finest in the world. We are surrounded by natural beauty that is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. Enjoy a short trip to the shores of the Gulf of Mexico for beautiful beaches, or explore the bayous of the Atchafalaya Basin, a vast natural wonder with a storied past.  A world of new experiences awaits you in the heart of Louisiana.

To learn more about LSU Vet Med and Baton Rouge, please visit the links below:

• LSU Vet Med: A Dynamic Biomedical Campus Shaping the Future of Animal and Human Health - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK5x-ivpbBU)
• LSU Vet Med website (https://www.lsu.edu/vetmed/index.php)
• Baton Rouge visitor information (https://www.visitbatonrouge.com/)

We teach. We heal. We discover. We protect. Join us at LSU Vet Med as we make a profound difference in global health!

Requirements

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 registered by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) or the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS) & must be in active pursuit of 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)

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 Professor: DVM or equivalent and must have successfully completed a residency training program registered by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) or the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS) & must be in pursuit of 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)

Preferred Qualifications (all ranks & academic appointments):

Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Experience in clinical investigation and/or team research.