Veterinary Oncologist - The University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine and Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences invites applications from qualified individuals for a full-time clinical-track
faculty position in Medical Oncology at the rank of Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor in Oncology. Applicants must possess a DVM or equivalent degree. Teaching responsibilities include didactic and clinical instruction in the professional curriculum
as well supervising oncology clinical rotations and the supervision of medical oncology residents, interns and the radiation oncology resident and surgical oncology intern and fellow as part of their respective training programs. Participation in the clinical
service in the UF Veterinary Hospital includes receiving and management of oncology cases, consultations with within the hospital and with practicing veterinarians, participating in the growth of this service and continuing education.
The successful candidate will join a team of three other medical oncologists who are Diplomates of the ACVIM (Medical Oncology), one board certified radiation therapist (Diplomate of the ACVR), as well as two
surgical oncologists who are Diplomates of the ACVS in a beautiful 100,000 square foot Small Animal Hospital (for a virtual tour see web link at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aubwddx28f0&feature=player_embedded#at=79)
Features of the hospital include a 1.5T MRI, helical CT, gamma camera, ten spacious O.Rs, C-arm fluoroscopy, portable radiography, state of the art laparoscopy/arthroscopy, interventional radiology suite, electrochemotherapy
and a linear accelerator with cone beam CT, a multi-leaf collimator and stereotactic radiotherapy. Development of an independent or collaborative research program in an area of special interest is encouraged. Extensive opportunities for collaborative research
exists within the College and with the UF College of Medicine (Shands Cancer Center) and McKnight Brain Institute (including Comparative Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program). The oncology service also offers various studies and clinical trials and is a member
of the Comparative Oncology Trials Consortium (COTC). The successful candidate will have access to a well-equipped comparative oncology research lab and be eligible to compete for competitive intramural and endowed research funds. Rank and salary will be
commensurate with qualifications and experience of the candidate.
Applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references online and to Dr. Sandra Bechtel, Oncology Service, Department
of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Box 100126, Gainesville, FL 32610-0126. Inquiries can be directed to
Dr. Sandra Bechtel at 352-392-2235 or by e-mail [email protected]. Applications for requisition number 46714 and supporting documents must be submitted online at
https://apply.interfolio.com/63030.
The position will close on June 6, 2019. However, applications will be reviewed as they are received and the interview process will begin before the closing date.
Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned
from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.
Rowan J Milner BVSc(Hons), MMedVet, PhD, DACVIM, DECVIM (Oncology)
Hill’s Endowed Professor of Oncology
Director of Clinical and Translational Research,
College of Veterinary Medicine
http://vetmed.ufl.edu/
University of Florida
352-294-4490
P. O. Box 100126
Gainesville, FL 32610
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