Description

About the Job

The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine (UMN-CVM) is seeking board-certified or board-eligible Medical Oncologists (ACVIM or ECVIM) to join our dynamic Animal Cancer Care and Research Program. As a member of our Oncology team, you'll contribute to advancing clinical care, research, training, and teaching in a collaborative academic setting. UMN-CVM offers an exceptional environment for professional development and growth.

Positions

Full-time (100% appointment) or part-time faculty positions are available at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, with tenure-track or contract (non-tenure, clinical) track options. The salary and rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities:

       Continual professional development to allow meaningful contributions to the tripartite mission of the CVM. Negotiable allocation of time for clinical service, teaching, and research, depending on applicant interests and goals and the needs of the service.

       Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide clinical service and training in the Veterinary Medical Center.

       Teach and mentor house officers, graduate students, and DVM students.

       Engage in independent and/or collaborative research to advance basic and translational Comparative Oncology.

       Engage in discipline/non-discipline related service to the CVM and other veterinary organizations.

Clinical Opportunities:

       Large teaching hospital with a wide array of specialty disciplines collaborating to provide optimal and compassionate patient care. 

       State-of-the-art equipment including a 3T MRI, a 128-slice CT scanner with cardiac gating, interventional radiology suite, and a new Varian EDGE linear accelerator. 

       Medical and Radiation Oncology are housed in large windowed spaces. 

       Diverse caseload from a wide referral base including multiple private-practice oncologists in the region to aid in recruitment for trials and share in the demand for care.

Research Opportunities:

       There are numerous opportunities for cooperative, team-science-based research both within and outside the CVM, including the UMN Medical School, the UMN Masonic Cancer Center (an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center) and its Translational Working Groups. 

       The UMN-CVM Clinical Investigation Center supports clinical studies and preclinical research with technical infrastructure, budgeting assistance, and study coordination according to GCP and GLP guidelines.

       The University of Minnesota is a member of the V Foundation’s Canine Oncology Research Consortium (CORC), the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium, and the Comparative Oncology Trials Consortium (COTC).

       Outstanding training in grant writing is available, excellent pre-award services are provided, and there are numerous internal and external funding opportunities.

Teaching and Professional Development:

       Contribute to the training and mentoring of medical oncology residents, DVM students, and house officers through clinical and didactic instruction.

       Receive support and instruction for teaching from the CVM Academic and Student Affairs Office and the Center for Educational Innovation.

       Many opportunities for professional development including individual mentorship as well as training in leadership, communication, conflict management, and many others.

       Opportunities to engage with an active group of veterinary and physician researchers, graduate students, and house officers through attendance at interest groups, journal clubs, and research seminars.

       Enjoy a supportive work environment that encourages work-life balance and personal growth opportunities.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• DVM/VMD or equivalent veterinary degree.
• Board certification or eligibility in Oncology from ACVIM or ECVIM.
• Demonstrated clinical and interpersonal skills with a commitment to collaborative patient care, research, and teaching.