Anesthesia position at LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Competitive salary and start-up package for both tenure and clinical tracks! The Department of Veterinary Clinical Science at Louisiana State University invites applicants for two open faculty positions in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. These are tenure or clinical track faculty positions at the rank of assistant or associate or professor. Rank and salary are commensurate with the individuals experience and qualifications. Job Summary: Provide service for the Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia section of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. Clinical responsibilities include anesthesia support for the small, large, and zoo-exotic animal services within the teaching hospital, and participation in after-hours back-up emergency service. Clinical responsibilities will be shared with other members of the anesthesia service (total of 5 anesthesiologists, 7 technicians, and up to 2 residents). Candidates will also be expected to contribute towards didactic and laboratory instruction in veterinary anesthesiology and teaching of clinical veterinary anesthesia and analgesia to veterinary students. Collaborative and some independent research endeavors are encouraged for clinical-tracks and required for tenure-track. Strong people skills and team approach towards practicing veterinary medicine is required. The LSU-SVM has a strong research base in veterinary and biomedical sciences with numerous opportunities for collaborations, both clinical and bench-top research projects. The SVM is the largest NIH funded unit at LSU. We also have a research office for granting and grantsmanship to support our faculty. Requirements: - Assistant rank: DVM or equivalent degree with successful completion of an American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia or European College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA or ECVAA) approved residency program. Diplomate status from the ACVAA or ECVAA is preferred, but board-eligible individuals will also be considered. - Associate or Professor rank: DVM or equivalent degree and Diplomate status from the ACVAA or ECVAA Candidates with strong teaching ability, advanced degree and/or experience in team research are desired. Special instructions: Please provide three professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address. A copy of your transcript(s)/diploma may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire. When applicable, a copy of your certification(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, proof of certification is required prior to hire. Additional Position Information: Applications will be reviewed until an appropriate candidate is identified. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. 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! Application site: https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/3413-Veterinary-Medicine/Assistant-Associate-Full-Professor-of-Anesthesiology--Tenure-or-Clinical-Track_R00061467 Any questions, please email Dr. Frank Andrews, VCS Department head, at [email protected] More information about LSU: LSU is located adjacent to the mighty Mississippi river in the capital of Louisiana, Baton Rouge. Approximately 1.5 hours from New Orleans, there is an abundance of music, cultural, and food festivals in the region. In addition, southern Louisiana offers opportunities for a variety of outdoor activities, such as boating, fishing, kayaking, and hiking. The Veterinary Teaching Hospital at LSU houses specialty services in the disciplines of anesthesia, emergency and critical care, cardiology, ophthalmology, zoological medicine, oncology, SA and LA internal medicine, dermatology, SA and LA surgery, Farm animal, SA and LA theriogenology, diagnostic imaging, and integrative medicine and physical rehabilitation. While medical and radiation oncology are currently housed in a new facility, a brand new hospital is currently being built for the remainder of the specialties in order to house our state-of-the-art equipment. This new hospital will house many outpatient services as well as a brand new clinical skills lab space. The School of Veterinary Medicine has also invested in teaching. Our students and faculty now have a brand new modern open floor plan library with many conference rooms that is one of the jewels in our crown. Additional recent constructions include the years 1, 2, and 3 classrooms, as well as a large modern multipurpose lab used by instructors for a variety of teaching purposes including clinical skills. We strive to create and maintain a diverse and inclusive environment for faculty, students, and staff to thrive in. Our mission and strategic plan include pillars in diversity, equity and inclusion. Our LSU SVM Diversity Office provides support for the mission, and facilitates the objectives of our mission through personal development programs for our entire community. All of our students receive DEI education within the curriculum. We currently have the most diverse staff, second most diverse faculty, and a student body that has grown from 7% to 30% underrepresented minorities within the last five years. Our SVM leaders in the Diversity Office are members of the diversity committees of two national organizations, the AAVMC and the SEVEC (southeast veterinary education consortium) and the SVM diversity committee is driven by the faculty, students and staff of the school. https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/3413-Veterinary-Medicine/Assistant-Associate-Full-Professor-of-Anesthesiology--Tenure-or-Clinical-Track_R00061467 -- Dr. Patricia Queiroz-Williams, DVM, MS (MCL) Professor & Service Chief, Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University 2909 Skip Bertman Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 [email protected] Anesthesiologists are at basis "physiologists practicing toxicology”
