Assistant/Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgical Oncology, AC track

The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, Section of Comprehensive Cancer Care invites qualified individuals to apply for an open faculty position in the Academic Clinician (AC) track in Small Animal Surgical Oncology at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Applications are currently being accepted, and the start date is negotiable.

The successful candidate is expected to have history of or potential as an exemplary clinician, and educator and excel as an academic leader in their field. Members of faculty in the AC track perform 42 weeks per year of clinical patient care, which includes clinical service in surgical oncology and sharing backup on-call for surgery in the Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital. Each clinical week is composed of 4 days of patient care and 1 non-patient care day to allow clinicians to complete records and other follow ups. Teaching duties include both clinical and didactic teaching of veterinary students, interns, and residents in oncologic and soft tissue surgery. The AC faculty member is expected to contribute to their field through education and service that advances their field. The remaining commitment and time away from clinical service for AC faculty members is for professional development, preparation and creation of educational materials, citizenship to the Department and School, and other academic activities. Promotion along the ladder of the University Academic rank is available.

The University of Pennsylvania offers an outstanding environment for clinical and educational excellence, as collaborative opportunities abound within the School of Veterinary Medicine and the wider Penn research community. The successful candidate will enjoy a wealth of opportunities that will enable the fulfillment of these responsibilities in a highly collaborative, outstanding clinical environment within a busy academic teaching hospital.