To this end the resident will be involved in on-going research in the department. It will be responsible for review of the resident s progress at the end of the year. A summary evaluation will be made quarterly by the small animal faculty in conjunction with the resident s advisor. If the house officer committee deems that the resident has performed adequately during the year they will award a certificate stating that the resident has participated in a residency program at LSU for one year. The School of Veterinary Medicine will provide malpractice insurance coverage.
Salary is payable in monthly increments.
No Social Security tax is withheld. Federal and state income tax is withheld. The Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Clinics operates year round. The resident will share with other house officers, an emergency duty rotation. The rotation will commit the resident to a share of evening, weekend and holiday duty on a scheduled basis.