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Louisiana State University

Public research university in Baton Rouge, LA

Professor of Companion Animal Surgery

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026Deadline 10/31/26
No salary listed
Mid, Senior, Expert
MD
Baton Rouge, LA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryVeterinary Professionals
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Assistant Professor candidates must hold a DVM or equivalent, have completed an ACVS- or ECVS-accredited residency training program, and be eligible for board certification by ACVS or ECVS.
  • Associate Professor candidates must hold a DVM or equivalent, have five years of related research, teaching, or clinical experience, and hold ACVS and/or ECVS board certification.
  • Full Professor candidates must hold a DVM or equivalent, have eight years of experience, and hold ACVS and/or ECVS board certification.
  • Candidates must hold board certification or be eligible to take the ACVS-SA surgery boards.
  • Tenure-track candidates must be eligible to obtain a faculty license for the State of Louisiana.
  • Candidates must be available to work a variety of shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and to work 8–10-hour shifts.
  • This position is part of Emergency Response Personnel and requires reporting in and performing as outlined in the emergency response plan during an emergency response event.
  • The position is subject to oversight and review under applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and university policy, and requires working with or around hazardous materials and/or infectious diseases.
  • Candidates must be capable of lifting more than 50 pounds and performing the listed physical activities, including prolonged standing, sitting, or walking; reaching below and above shoulder level; near- and far-sight vision; pulling, pushing, grasping, kneeling or sitting on the floor, bending, squatting, and twisting.
  • The position is subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with LSU PS 67.
  • Candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at hire and maintain it throughout employment.
Responsibilities
  • Clinical-track faculty will spend 70% of their effort participating in the Companion Animal Surgery Service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, cooperating with other clinical faculty in clinical teaching and hospital practice, and supporting emergency service through the provision or supervision of companion animal surgery.
  • Clinical-track faculty will spend 30% of their effort on scholarly activities, including teaching and collaborative research.
  • Tenure-track faculty will spend 50% of their effort participating in the Companion Animal Surgery Service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, cooperating with other clinical faculty in clinical teaching and hospital practice, and supporting emergency service through the provision or supervision of companion animal surgery.
  • Tenure-track faculty will spend 50% of their effort on scholarly activities, including teaching and collaborative research.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons is preferred.
  • Experience in clinical investigation and/or team research is preferred.

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Louisiana State University (LSU) is a public flagship research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Its academic mission encompasses undergraduate and graduate instruction, research, and public service.

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