Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Medical Oncology- Tenure or Clinical 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, 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.

LSU has openings for clinical or tenure-track, and professional-track oncologists.  

Interested in learning more about this career opportunity?

For a full list of qualifications and how to apply, visit:

Staff Clinician in Medical Oncology:

https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/Veterinary-Medicine-Building/Staff-Clinician-in-Medical-Oncology_R00082213

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor for Medical Oncology- Tenure or Clinical Track:

https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/Veterinary-Medicine-Building/Assistant-Associate-Full-Professor-of-Medical-Oncology--Tenure-or-Clinical-Track_R00083596-1

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.

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/)
• More information regarding retirement and other employee benefits available to you can be found on the LSU Office of Human Resource Management's website (www.lsu.edu/benefits).

Questions are welcome and can be directed to the Search Committee Chair. Please contact Dr. Sita Withers at withers1@lsu.edu

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

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. 

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)

About LSU

About LSU: LSU is the State’s flagship research university and carries the designation of “very high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation. It is one of 21 universities nationwide holding land-, sea-, and space-grant status. LSU enjoys a lively and diverse community of more than 36,000 faculty, staff, and students from every state and more than 120 countries. Occupying 2,000 acres on the Mississippi River in Louisiana’s capital city, Baton Rouge, LSU is approximately 80 miles northwest of New Orleans in the heart of the culturally diverse delta region. LSU’s campus, largely of Italian Renaissance architecture, is regarded as one of the top 20 most beautiful campuses in the United States with 57 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places and over 1,200 magnificent Live Oak trees, amongst numerous magnolia grandiflora, crape myrtle, camellia, and azalea. Benefits: LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption; training and development opportunities; employee discounts and more!

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