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, or Full Professor of Veterinary Medical Oncology (clinical or tenure track). The Louisiana State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is opening positions for two full time Medical Oncology clinicians to round out our rapidly expanding Medical Oncology service! Medical Oncology provides service for all species for the Oncology service area of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the School of Veterinary Medicine. Participate in training of oncology residents, interns, veterinary students and visiting interns and residents within the oncology section. Participate in scholarly activities and activities within the Veterinary Clinical Sciences department and oncology section.

Compensation/Benefits: Competitive base salary, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with match, paid CE, license fees and membership dues, Paid holidays accrued up to 14 days per year, Annual leave accrued up to 14 days per year, paid sick leave accrued up to 12 days per year, wellness and mentorship programs, and more.

LSU Vet Med currently has more than one opening in our Oncology Service. We are also looking for an Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Radiation Oncology (Clinical or Tenure Track), For more information, please visit Opportunities in Veterinary Oncology.  

Requirements

Clinical Track

• Provide clinical expertise and deliver services in the oncology section for all species. This position requires the faculty member to be in charge of the oncology service on a rotating basis.  This  involves the instruction of students and interns/residents, supervising technologists, and having primary responsibility for case management. The faculty member will have both primary case responsibility and will oversee cases seen by interns/residents in oncology.

• Scholarly activity to include teaching and research

Minimum Qualifications:

• Assistant Professor: DVM or equivalent and must have successfully completed a residency training program accredited by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology) & must be eligible for board certification by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)

• Associate Professor: DVM or equivalent with 5 years of related research/teaching/clinical experience and must have board certification by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)

• Professor:  DVM or equivalent with 8 years of related research/teaching/clinical experience and must have board certification by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)

Tenure Track

• Provide clinical expertise and deliver medical oncology services in the oncology section for all species. This position requires the faculty member to be in charge of the oncology service on a rotating basis. This involves the instruction of students and interns/residents, supervising technologists, and having 
  primary responsibility for case management. The faculty member will have both primary case responsibility and will oversee cases seen by interns/residents in oncology. In addition, this position will be responsible as part of team teaching of didactic lectures in the classroom.
• Provide research, both primary and collaborative research and scholarly activity in areas related to oncology. Oncology areas could include but not limited to clinical trials, basic research, and research in teaching techniques and assessment.
• Provide input in the governance and service to LSU, by serving on committees within VCS department, School of Veterinary Medicine, and LSU campus as the needs arise.