Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Veterinary Medical Oncology - Tenure or Clinical Track and Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Radiation Oncology, Louisiana State University
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- Location:
Baton Rouge, LA
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The Opportunity
Louisiana State University invites applications for an Assistant/ Associate/Full Professor of Veterinary Medical Oncology- Tenure or Clinical Track and Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Radiation Oncology. The LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital has open positions for full-time Medical Oncology clinicians and Radiation Oncology clinicians to round out their rapidly expanding Oncology service. Medical and Radiation Oncology provides services for all species in the Oncology service area of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the School of Veterinary Medicine.
The successful candidates will participate in the training of oncology residents, interns, veterinary students, and visiting interns and residents within the oncology section. They will participate in scholarly activities and activities within the Veterinary Clinical Sciences department and oncology section.
The department has a busy and growing combined clinical service that allows for comprehensive patient care supported by a diagnostic imaging service with a new CT scanner, clinical pathology, anatomic pathology, five anesthesiologists, and a full complement of other specialty services. Their Varian Trilogy linear accelerator with cone beam CT OBI is capable of RapidArc, SRT, IMRT, 3D conformal, and electron radiation treatments. They also have a dedicated chemotherapy suite, compliant with USP 800 standards.
In addition, they are rapidly building up a clinical trials program and have clinical and laboratory support staff equipped to facilitate additional clinical trials. LSU Vet Med also recently established a Comprehensive Cancer Center and received $11 million in COBRE funding for pre-clinical cancer models.
How to Apply
Julie Holley and Maggie Mayes with Greenwood Asher & Associates are assisting Louisiana State University on this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. Application materials should include:
- A letter of interest that clearly states the applicant’s qualifications for the position;
- A current résumé/curriculum vitae
- A list of three references
We strongly encourage submitting application materials as separate PDF attachments.
All application materials should be submitted to the Greenwood Asher & Associates team via e-mail at: MaggieMayes@greenwoodsearch.com. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made.