Department Head for Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS)

Veterinary Clinical Sciences – Department Head

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 a new senior leadership position, Department Head for Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS). The Department Head, as the Executive Officer of the academic department, serves as the leader and a strategic visionary for a vibrant group of faculty and staff focused on teaching, clinical service, and the broad spectrum of veterinary and biomedical research conducted in the VCS department at LSU Vet Med. The Head administers the teaching, research, and service programs of the Department in addition to managing the fiscal, human, and physical resources of the department.

VCS is the largest department in the school, and we continue to grow.   We are seeking an energetic, creative leader and advocate to support our upward trajectory. Our hospital sees approximately 20,000 cases per year and is expanding services to promote additional in-house and outreach initiatives.  Our innovative curriculum, launching in Fall 2023, will provide unique opportunities for clinical faculty engagement.  The VCS Department Head will be supported by a dynamic team of staff and faculty who are eager to work together to launch our program and school into the next phase of evolution. 

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/)

Interested in learning more about this career opportunity?

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

External Applicant Link:  https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/2514-Veterinary-Medicine/Veterinary-Clinical-Sciences-Department-Head_R00084339
Internal Applicant Link:  https://www.myworkday.com/lsu/d/inst/15$392530/9925$34692.htmld

Questions are welcome and can be directed to the Search Committee Chair. Please contact Dr. Bonnie Boudreaux at bbrugmann@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!