Oncology - Academic - 20407757

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Veterinary Research & Oncology Clinic (VROC) at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas invites applications for tenure-track or clinical-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Veterinary Medical Oncology and Veterinary Radiation Oncology. Candidates must hold a DVM degree or equivalent. Veterinary Radiation Oncologists must be board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Radiology (Radiation Oncology), and Veterinary Medical Oncologists must be board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology). All candidates must be eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Texas. Successful applicants will join our expanding clinical team. VROC offers cutting-edge , innovative therapies for companion animals, supported by state-of-the-art treatment facilities. Our team works closely with other specialties to provide the most advanced medical and radiation oncology care available. VROC is located within the Department of Radiation Oncology and benefits from substantial funding from federal and state agencies, including multiple R01 grants. These resources support a wide range of preclinical and clinical research areas, including novel therapeutics testing, innovative irradiation regimens, medical imaging, image-guided therapy, heavy ion therapy, automatic treatment planning, and artificial intelligence driven medical oncology innovations. The position offers uniquely collaborative opportunities with human oncologists and researchers within the department, as well as with investigators affiliated with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)-designated Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of the largest national cancer centers. The role will focus primarily on the clinical care of companion animals but will also offer significant opportunities for scholarly growth. This position will contribute to the advancement of One Health and One Medicine approaches and to the development of innovative treatments applicable to both veterinary and human patients.

Requirements

• DVM degree or equivalent
• Veterinary Radiation Oncologists must be board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
• Veterinary Medical Oncologists must be board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
• Eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Texas

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree