FACULTY POSITION AVAILABLE
MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure System or Health Programs System
The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University (MSU), invites applications for a position in veterinary medical oncology at the rank of Assistant or Associate professor. The appointment may be in the Tenure or Health Programs (HP) Systems. HP appointments are unique to MSU's three Colleges of Medicine (Human, Osteopathic and Veterinary) and the College of Nursing, and were created to enhance programs in clinical teaching, service, and research. Applicants must have a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree and be eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Michigan (limited academic licensure is available). The appointment requires board certification, or eligibility for certification, by the American or European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, sub-specialty Oncology. Preference will be given to applicants with documented research productivity or the potential to develop a research program and participate in collaborative research. Starting salary and entry rank will be commensurate with qualifications and level of experience.
The MSU oncology clinic is a state-of-the-art facility that was opened in 2005 as part of the Veterinary Medical Center. The University is committed to building a strong and dynamic veterinary oncology team whose members are dedicated to excellence in patient care services, clinical instruction, and transformative research. The successful candidate will join an integrated oncology service consisting of two board-certified medical oncologists (one full-time and one part-time), one oncology specialty intern, and three dedicated technicians. Search for a surgical oncologist is currently underway. The oncology clinic is a secondary/tertiary care service and teaching facility with a diverse caseload and a well-established referral base.
The MSU Veterinary Medical Center provides comprehensive treatment of veterinary oncology patients and is staffed by board certified specialists in anesthesiology, internal medicine, cardiology, dermatology, ophthalmology, diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology, emergency medicine/critical care, neurology, medical oncology, soft-tissue and orthopaedic surgery, and zoo and wildlife medicine. The oncology clinic is equipped with a chemotherapy pharmacy, chemotherapy administration suite, individual species' ward facilities, radioisotope therapy suites for dogs and cats, video-microscopy suite, ultrasound unit, examination rooms, rounds room, and individual office space. The clinic has a dedicated radiation oncology suite and is committed to providing radiation therapies as part of our oncology service. In addition, the Veterinary Medical Center offers a complete array of imaging and interventional modalities including 3-D ultrasonography, fluoroscopy, a 16-slice helical CT scanner, a 70 cm bore 1.5 Tesla onsite MRI, and access to PET CT. Additional support services include a physical rehabilitation center and a veterinary social work program. The oncology clinic is supported by the MSU Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health (DCPAH) which is one of the largest full service veterinary diagnostic laboratories in the world. The DCPAH contributes to the clinical and research missions of the oncology section through services provided by the clinical and anatomical pathology units, and the veterinary molecular pathology laboratory.
Michigan State University has outstanding college-based and university-wide basic and translational research programs that provide ample opportunity for collaborative research with faculty of the College of Veterinary Medicine, and with those of the two human medical schools on campus. Additional opportunities for collaboration exist close by at the University of Michigan, the Van Andel Research Institute, and other human oncology centers. Research and teaching activities are directly supported by the Department through a dedicated research and teaching technical support staff. Intramural funding for research projects is excellent and available through a competitive research grant program in the College of Veterinary Medicine. A department-based formal mentoring program is available to assist junior faculty in their professional development.
Michigan State University, the pioneer land-grant school, is one of the top research universities in the world where veterinary science has been taught since its 1855 founding. East Lansing’s collegiate atmosphere is complemented by low cost of living with convenient access to large cultural centers such as Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Detroit, and Chicago. East Lansing and surrounding communities provide excellent public school systems. In addition, Michigan, the Great Lakes State, with its numerous inland lakes and rivers, state and national parks, national lakeshores, world-class golf courses, and ample snowfall offers a broad variety of seasonal outdoor recreational activities. Visit the Pure Michigan© website www.puremichigan.org for more details.
Michigan State University has an on-line, centralized application procedure and all candidates are asked to submit a package including: (1) letter of intent detailing career goals and interests, 2) curriculum vitae, and (3) full names and contact information (phone numbers, e-mail, postal address, fax numbers) of 4 individuals acting as references to https://jobs.msu.edu referencing posting number 0397 for the tenure system position and 7270 for the HP position. Interested individuals wishing more information are invited and encouraged to contact Dr. John M. Kruger, Search Committee Chair, by phone 517-355-6568 or e-mail [email protected].
MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
Application Deadline is: February 15, 2015, or until filled