Staff Clinician in Small Animal Emergency

All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated).If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through "My Draft Applications" located on your Candidate Home page.Job Posting Title:Staff Clinician in Small Animal EmergencyPosition Type:Professional / UnclassifiedDepartment:LSUAM VetMed - Veterinary Teaching Hospital (Patricia Queiroz-Williams Work Location:Veterinary MedicinePay Grade:ProfessionalJob Description:

The Emergency Medicine Clinician at the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) at Louisiana State University is designed to act as a regularly scheduled staff doctor that will participate in receipt and management of clinical patients presented to the VTH Small Animal Emergency Service. As part of the clinical duties, working schedules include nights, weekends, holidays, and disaster relief on an as needed basis in addition to or in lieu of normal daytime working hours. The clinician will participate in daily clinical teaching activities involving house officers (interns and residents) and veterinary students.

75% Provide clinical care in the role of a veterinarian, i.e. examine patients, order tests, make diagnoses, prescribe treatments, and communicate with clients and referring veterinarians, for patients presented to their Specialty Service.

15% Supervising and assisting veterinary students, house officers, and clinicians with procedures and treatments.

10% Other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications:

DVM or Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine or equivalent.

Specific experience: Candidates should have successfully completed the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE).

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree: DVM with 1+ years of experience.

Specific experience: Preferred completion of a rotating internship or its equivalent clinical experience.

Special or Physical Qualifications:

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

Operational Essential Personnel-This position may be asked to work during an official closure, but who is otherwise not required to report to the physical campus during a closure and whose absence does not present a risk to the safety, resources, and well-being of the campus per FASOP HR-01.

Able to answer phone calls after hours from students and house officers for issues regarding department.  May be required to work a variety of swing shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. 

Physical Requirements-May be required to be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds, standing or walking for prolonged periods, vision near sight, vision far sight, able to reach below the shoulder, pushing, pulling, grasping, bending, squatting, and/or twisting.

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.

Job Competencies: (Proficient)

-Emergency patient triage and treatment in small animals

-Application of current small animal medicine standards of practice

-Application of current state and local veterinary practice laws

-Constructive and professional communication with clients and veterinarians

-Accurate and thorough medical record keeping

-Time management and task prioritization

-Support team management and task delegation

Additional Job Description:Special Instructions:Please provide your cover letter, 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 available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire.

Please attach ALL required documents under the "Resume/CV" section of your application.Posting Date:December 22, 2025Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):March 21, 2026Additional 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):YLSU 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 or email   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.

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