Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University invites applications for a full-time appointment as an assistant, associate, or full clinical professor in radiation oncology in the Harrington Oncology Service. This position focuses on clinical activity and clinical teaching within the Foster Hospital for Small Animals. We seek an enthusiastic, team-oriented clinician who will provide outstanding patient care, client care, and service to our referring veterinarians. A commitment to student learning and house officer training is expected. Clinical faculty are expected to engage in sufficient scholarly activity to remain current in the discipline and to assist with on-going clinical trials. This position will include 35-39 weeks of assigned clinical time, with an additional 8 – 12 weeks available for off-clinic teaching and scholarly activity. 

The Harrington Oncology Program at the Cummings School has a robust clinical caseload, excellent student teaching and house officer training programs. The successful candidate will join an existing team of three medical oncologists who are Diplomates of the ACVIM (Medical Oncology), and one board certified radiation oncologist (Diplomate of the ACVR) in the Foster Small Animal Hospital.  Available state-of-the-art equipment includes a Varian iX linear accelerator with RapidArc technology, a 120 leaf Millennium multileaf collimator, and on-board imaging, including cone beam CT, Mosaiq Record & Verify system, and Varian Eclipse treatment planning system. An established Clinical Trials Office broadly coordinates ongoing active investigations and evaluations of new therapies, medical devices, and diagnostic tests. Additional features of the Foster Small Animal Hospital include VECCS Level 1 emergency service, 1.5T MRI, helical multi-slice CT, fully equipped nuclear medicine suite, C-arm fluoroscopy, portable radiography, laparoscopy/arthroscopy, interventional radiology suite, and Varian linear accelerator with cone beam CT, a multi-leaf collimator and stereotactic radiotherapy.

The successful applicant will be responsible for directing, instructing, and supervising veterinary students, house officers and technicians; providing health care and service to patients; and advising and consulting with referring veterinarians and clients; and recruiting patients for enrollment in ongoing Oncology clinical trials.

Must hold a DVM or equivalent degree.  Completion of a residency program in radiation oncology.  Preference will be given to individuals who are ACVR (Radiation Oncology) board certified, and board certification will be required for appointment renewal. Competency in advanced treatment modalities, including intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and stereotactic radiation therapy (SRT), is strongly preferred.  Demonstrated interest and aptitude in teaching is required. Rank and track of the appointment will be commensurate with experience and interests of the candidate.

The position is available June 1, 2021. Review of applications will begin May 15th and the search will be continued until a suitable candidate is identified.  Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter describing their qualifications, research interests, clinical interests, and teaching experience.  The names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references should be provided.  Please address your strengths/experiences in diversity and inclusion as it relates to teaching, research, and/or service in your cover letter.  Applicants should submit materials through the Interfolio link (http://apply.interfolio.com/86089). For questions about the application process please contact Dr. Leslie Sharkey at Leslie.Sharkey@tufts.edu.

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