Job Openings at LSU Vet Med
We currently have over 60 job openings (both faculty and staff positions), including
the following
Job openings are listed on the LSU Careers website. Click the link below and then
search for "veterinary medicine."
OPPORTUNITIES AT LSU VET MED
Our Mission
We understand your career is your passion.
- ADVANCE YOUR CAREER AT A PREMIER FLAGSHIP UNIVERSITY
- A COMMITMENT TO KEEPING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HEALTHY - PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND
FINANCIALLY
- OUTSTANDING HEALTH COVERAGE THROUGH LSU FIRST
- ROBUST RETIREMENT WITH FINANCIAL PLANNING AND PROTECTION OPTIONS
- AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
WE TEACH. WE HEAL. WE DISCOVER. WE PROTECT. OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR MISSION HAS NEVER
BEEN STRONGER.
WE START WITH A VISION: BETTERING LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION, PUBLIC SERVICE, AND DISCOVERY.
As the only veterinary school in Louisiana and one of only 33 veterinary schools in
the United States, LSU Vet Med is uniquely positioned to impact
the health and wellbeing of the communities we serve.
Our mission is to improve and protect the lives of animals and people through superior
education, transformational research, and compassionate care. We are fueled in this
mission by a growing team of world-class educators, clinicians, researchers, healthcare
experts,
support staff, and administrative leadership.
Our values are integrity, compassion, and innovation. We are guided by our unwavering
commitment to improve the lives of animals and humans, and make a direct impact on
global wellbeing through our commitment to One Health principles. There is something
very special happening at LSU Vet Med. This is where science meets passion, and global
health prevails.
We hope you will join us as we explore what is possible.
Our Healthcare
ANY ANIMAL. ANY SERVICE. ANYTIME. WE PROVIDE PRIMARY, SPECIALTY, EMERGENCY, AND CRITICAL
CARE TO ANIMALS 24/7/365.
THE LSU VETERINARY TEACHING HOSPITAL SEES OVER 20,000 CASES PER YEAR AND HAS THE MOST
BOARD-CERTIFIED SPECIALISTS UNDER ONE ROOF IN LOUISIANA.
Our commitment to the very best in animal healthcare includes services in anesthesiology,
cardiology, ophthalmology, zoological medicine, oncology, internal medicine, dermatology,
small and large animal surgery, pathology, diagnostic imaging, integrative medicine,
physical rehabilitation, ambulatory care, shelter medicine, and community practice.
We work closely with referring veterinary practitioners to provide advanced treatment,
diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and consultation. Our team strives to provide
leading- edge and compassionate care for animals while providing excellent and timely
customer service to our referral partners.
As part of our commitment to Louisiana, we are a leader in disaster response, training,
and preparedness as it relates to animals. We have rescued thousands of animals affected
by hurricanes, floods and accidents.
THE OPENING OF STEPHENSON PET CLINIC STARTS A NEW CHAPTER IN OUR STORY.
A new 40,000+ sq. ft. healthcare facility built in 2022, the clinic is home to many
of our outpatient services and expands our teaching spaces.
Our Research
A NATIONALLY & INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER IN
RESEARCH.
- RANKED #6 IN NIH FUNDING PER FACULTY MEMBER AND #9 IN TOTAL NIH FUNDING OVERALL AMONG
ALL U.S. VETERINARY SCHOOLS ACCORDING TO THE BLUE RIDGE INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
RANKINGS, 2021
- HUNDREDS OF ACTIVE GRANTS AND FUNDED PROPOSALS
- REGIONAL AND NATIONAL HONORS AND AWARDS FOR OUR FACULTY AND RESEARCHERS
WE CONDUCT VITAL BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND CREATE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE HEALTH
AND WELLBEING AROUND THE WORLD.
OUR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH MAKES SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO GLOBAL HEALTH.
By studying the mechanisms of health and disease, discovering new treatments, and
developing preventative measures, LSU Vet Med continues our reputation for high quality
biomedical research that makes a direct impact on the health of animals and humans.
Our collaborations with other universities, industries, and foundations bring substantial
gains in treatment and prevention of ailments and disease. Our areas of excellence
and specialty include cancer biology, lung biology, infectious disease and vaccinology,
toxicology and environmental toxicology, equine health, neuroscience, and veterinary
clinical research.
Our research builds strong relationships and fosters healthy community engagements
with stakeholders in Louisiana, our region, and around the globe. By providing leadership
in biomedical research, we continue a tradition of education and service to the communities
we serve.
Our Students
A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM THAT PREPARES VETERINARY STUDENTS AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHERS
TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ANIMALS AND HUMANS.
STUDENTS ARE AT THE VERY CORE OF OUR MISSION, AND PREPARING THEM FOR
A CAREER IN VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY IS OUR PASSION.
With 3,400 DVM graduates in our history, 64% of veterinarians licensed to practice
in Louisiana were trained at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, and our practice-ready
veterinarians are sought after regionally, nationally, and globally. Our research
training programs are designed to provide opportunities to highly qualified and strongly
motivated students to pursue academic and research careers that fuel scientific discovery
around the world.
Our students are enriched, and become better veterinarians and scientists, when they
learn in a diverse, inclusive environment. LSU Vet Med values diversity, equity, inclusion,
and belonging and was recognized for the second year in a row with the Health Professions
Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity
magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS:
- LSU SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE IS ONE OF ONLY 33 VETERINARY SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED
STATES AND THE ONLY ONE IN LOUISIANA.
- WE PROVIDE ADVANCED TRAINING FOR VETERINARY INTERNS AND RESIDENTS IN OUR LSU VETERINARY
TEACHING HOSPITAL.
- WE OFFER MS AND PHD DEGREES IN THREE ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS:
- COMPARATIVE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES,
- PATHOBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, AND
- VETERINARY CLINICAL SCIENCES.
Our Louisiana
BATON ROUGE IS PERFECTLY LOCATED IN THE HEART OF LOUISIANA.
A PREMIERE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH CAMPUS AS DIVERSE AND PASSIONATE AS THE STATE
AND REGION WE CALL HOME.
LOUISIANA IS FAMOUS FOR AN INCREDIBLE RICHNESS AND DIVERSITY OF CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.
Located on the banks of the mighty and historic Mississippi River, LSU is not just
an institution of higher learning. We are a community and a way of life. Join us and
explore your ambitions, pursue your dreams, and take your career to new levels.
Our 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 located 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.
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