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Job Posting Title:

Resident- Clinical Pathology

Position Type:

Other Academic

Department:

LSUAM VetMed - VCS - Clinical Pathology (Shannon David Dehghanpir (00000836))

Work Location:

Veterinary Medicine

Pay Grade:

Job Description:

The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine residency in clinical pathology is a three year program designed to provide post-DVM training in veterinary cytology, hematology, and clinical chemistry. The resident will participate in diagnostic service and the veterinary medicine instructional program on a full-time basis under the direction of two American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) board-certified clinical pathologists. Completion of our three year residency program satisfies the requirements for ACVP board examination eligibility.

50% Participate in diagnostic service for the LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory under the supervision of two board-certified clinical pathologists.
25% Complete an advanced degree (MS/PhD) or participate in research project(s)
10% Gain experience in teaching throughout the Phase I and II veterinary curriculum through assistance in labs and lectures in clinical rotations. Additionally, the resident will help lead rounds for students and house officers.
10% Lead and participate in a variety of rounds, including weekly clinical pathology journal club and chemistry case rounds, monthly ASVCP or IDEXX webinars, comparative pathology rounds, etc.
5% Provide after-hours clinical pathology service

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

Successful completion of a one-year internship or equivalent related veterinary experience preferred.

Special or Physical Qualifications:

Required to work a variety of shifts including nights, weekends, holidays, and "on-call"/relief shifts.

Safety and Security Sensitive Job - Safety and security-sensitive positions are defined as those positions where any form of substance abuse may affect University activities through unsafe work behavior/performance or error in judgment; or where substance abuse could jeopardize the safety and well-being of employees, other personnel, or the general public, or cause significant damage to University property. This includes positions requiring firearms, access to controlled substances, handling hazardous material, operating heavy equipment or machinery, etc. These positions are subject to drug screens per PS-67/FASOP HR-04.

Emergency Essential Personnel - This position may be required to report to campus in times of emergency and/or closure per PS-18.

Requires standing, sitting, walking, bending, reaching (above shoulder), reaching (below shoulder), vision (near sight), vision (far sight), crawling, twisting, pushing/pulling, climbing, squatting, lifting more than 50 pounds, and lifting less than 50 pounds.

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Please attach ALL required documents under the "Resume/CV" section of your application. Please provide your CV/resume and three professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address.

A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if applicable). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire.

Posting Date:

April 20, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

June 30, 2026

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - 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; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

HCM Contact Information:

For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.