The Animal Cancer Care and Research Center (ACCRC) invites applications from qualified individuals for a full-time, calendar-year, Professor of Practice position as a Veterinary Hospitalist. If you’re passionate about comprehensive animal care and want to contribute to the fight against cancer in animals, consider joining our team at the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center.
The successful candidate will serve as a critical member of our integrated oncology team collaborating closely with board certified veterinary oncologists, surgeons, and radiation therapists to ensure comprehensive and compassionate cancer treatment. The duties of this position have a strong emphasis towards clinical service by providing care to dogs and cats diagnosed with cancer. The successful candidate will have opportunities to contribute to clinical instruction of DVM students. Your appointment is an assistant/associate professor of practice position in the Small Animal Clinical Sciences department. The official reporting line is to the Director of the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center, with a dotted line reporting to the Head of the Small Animal Clinical Science Department.
This position offers a unique opportunity to participate in an academic environment, while practicing veterinary medicine in a state of the art veterinary hospital, supported by a strong team of dedicated licensed veterinary technicians. The Animal Cancer Care and Research Center is located in Roanoke, Virginia, Cities Ranked and Rated ranked Roanoke as the 11th best city in the United States and is Named one of "America's Most Livable Communities" by Partners for Livable Communities. For further information about the College, please visit our web site at https://vetmed.vt.edu/.
A commitment to the values of belonging, equity, and inclusion are critical for this role. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere and a desire to participate in a diverse, dynamic community are essential.