The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine (UMN-CVM) is excited to recruit a Radiation Oncologist to join our expanding Oncology team. The successful candidate will join 2 medical oncologists, and 3 medical oncology house officers. The service is supported by 4 medical oncology technicians and 2 radiation oncology technicians, as well as a veterinary technician assistant. The clinical Oncology team strives to advance clinical care, research and training/teaching in a team-based, collaborative academic environment. 

Position:

The UMN is offering an outstanding opportunity for a tenure-track or contract (non-tenure, clinical) track full time (100% appointment) faculty position in Radiation Oncology at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Rank will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. 

Position Description:

The successful candidate will work with the medical oncology team to grow and expand the provision of exceptional, cutting edge radiation therapy care for companion animals. The candidate will participate in the advancement of all three college missions: service, teaching and research. Responsibilities will include provision of clinical service, clinical instruction to house officers and students, and contribution to comparative research. The candidate will be provided with ample opportunities for professional development and career advancement. The percentage of time allocated for clinical service, teaching, and research is negotiable depending on the candidateâ™s professional goals and experience.

Clinical Opportunities:

The UMN Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) is a comprehensive specialty hospital with specialists in most disciplines, and the VMC currently houses the only veterinary linear accelerator in the state. The selected candidate will benefit from a close and highly collaborative relationship with the radiation oncologists, therapists and medical physicists within the Department of Radiation Oncology in the Medical School. Patient and machine quality assurance, as well as complex planning and delivery support, is provided by medical physicists. The successful candidate will also have an opportunity to attend contouring/treatment planning rounds, journal clubs, and research seminars in the UMN Medical School Department of Radiation Oncology for direct engagement with an active group of physician researchers, graduate students, and house officers. To further support Comparative Radiation Oncology translational efforts, we have purchased a new Varian EDGE linear accelerator with 6MV and 6-15MeV capability and is outfitted with a high definition MLC, high intensity mode (flattening free filter [FFF] mode), 6-degrees of freedom couch, and kV imaging system. The EDGE will also come with integrated software that includes Eclipse, ARIA and Velocity to allow for flexible and customized radiation therapy planning and delivery (clinical setups, 3DCRT, IMRT, VMAT, SBRT/SRT, SRS) suitable to the wide array of cases. A ten year service contract ensures uninterrupted and consistent hardware and software support.In vivo dosimetry is provided on site with use of an OSLD reader. Remote radiation oncology planning services are currently provided by a board-certified radiation oncologist also boarded in medical oncology. The radiation oncology control room houses a radiation planning room connected to the control room. Radiation oncology also has dedicated space within the medical oncology suite that houses a separate chemotherapy administration room and microscope/rounds room. On-site supporting equipment includes digital radiography, computed tomography (currently in the process of replacing a 64 slice Toshiba Aquilion with a 128-slice Siemens Drive), and a 3T Siemens Prisma MRI. 

Research Opportunities:

The successful applicant will have opportunities to join the Animal Cancer Care and Research (ACCR) Program network and engage in independent and/or collaborative research that advances basic and translational Comparative Radiation Oncology. There is active research in immunotherapy for solid tumors, quantitative imaging, radiobiology, and model development for radiation studies. There are numerous opportunities for cooperative, team science-based research outside the CVM, including the UMN Medical School Department of Radiation Oncology, the UMN Masonic Cancer Center (an NCI designated cancer center) and its Translational Working Groups. Numerous funding opportunities are available, including (but not limited to) the Comparative Medicine Signature Program, CVM Resident and Graduate Student Grants program, Masonic Cancer Center funding programs, Clinical & Translational Science Institute K and R Scholar Development Grants, and the MnDRIVE program. The University of Minnesota is a member of the the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium, and the Comparative Oncology Trials Consortium (COTC).

The UMN-CVM Clinical Investigation Center (CIC) supports clinical studies and non-rodent preclinical research with technical infrastructure, budgeting assistance, contract negotiations, IACUC/IBC approvals, and study coordination according to GCP and GLP guidelines. RAR provides support for rodent studies if needed. Opportunities to attend regular Masonic Cancer Center seminars, contouring/planning rounds at the Department of Radiation Oncology, Oncology-related Rounds (Musculoskeletal Oncology, Sarcomas, Solid Tumors, Brain Tumors), and the Animal Cancer Care and Research meetings provide exposure to potential collaborators across campus.

Teaching Opportunities & Professional Development:

Faculty are expected to participate in teaching and/or mentoring, including DVM, graduate students and house officers. Support and instruction for teaching is provided by the CVM Academic and Student Affairs Office and the Center for Educational Innovation (including the Early Career Teaching and Learning Program). For faculty with a focus on teaching, there are several applied research opportunities in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) that aid in assessing the impact of new and innovative teaching practices. Leadership, communication and other professional development training is also available across campus.

The successful candidate must have a DVM/VMD or equivalent veterinary degree and have achieved ACVR Radiation Oncology board certification or completed an approved ACVR residency program. Candidates must be eligible for Minnesota state veterinary licensure. 

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