"OPEN RANK Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Diagnostic Imaging"

Job Details

Position Summary

The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for two faculty positions in small animal diagnostic imaging at the rank of clinical (non-tenure) or tenure track/tenured assistant, associate, or full professor. To be considered for the tenure track or tenured faculty ranks, documented research productivity commensurate with rank and an interest in developing a research program is required. For all candidates, salary and entry rank will be commensurate with the applicant’s experience and qualifications.

The major responsibilities of this position are to teach and provide service in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, to teach pre-clinical didactic and laboratory courses in diagnostic imaging to veterinary students, to actively participate in the training of diagnostic imaging and other house officers, and to develop a research program, which can be independent and/or collaborative with other faculty members. Proportionate assignments for each area are based on the interests of the candidate, faculty assignment, and the missions of the Diagnostic Imaging program and the Department.

Successful candidates will join two full-time radiologists. Locum tenens support in ultrasound, and virtual locum tenens support of service and resident training with VetCT, will continue until all diagnostic imaging faculty positions are filled. Our team includes four residents (starting July 2022), eight skilled registered veterinary technicians (two VTS -DI), a veterinary assistant, a PRN MRI technologist, and a full-time diagnostic imaging systems administrator. The goal is to have five full-time radiologists. The service currently enjoys the following equipment: a Siemens Skyra 3.0 Tesla MRI magnet and Siemens Somatom Sensation 64 slice CT, both of which accommodate large and small animals; GE Logiq-S8, Canon Aplio i700 and Toshiba Xario; Canon fluoroscopy, Canon digital radiography (3 DR Rooms), Canon RadPro portable DR unit; a dedicated interventional radiology suite with OEC 9900 Elite mobile C-arm fluoroscopy; IS2 Research NuCamma SR 53cm x 39 cm Free Floater gamma camera (Mirage nuclear medicine software); integrated DICOM viewing and archival system (Hyland NilRead viewer and Mach 7 VNA ); and MedQ RIS and Reporting software.

For all candidates, salary and entry rank will be commensurate with the applicant’s experience and qualifications.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Qualified applicants are invited to submit: (1) a letter of intent including professional interests and career goals, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) the name, mailing address, and contact information for three professional references.

Questions regarding the position may be directed to quand003@uga.edu or telephone (706-202-5707). All applications received on or before March 1, 2024, will be fully considered; applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The successful candidate’s employment starting date is negotiable; the position is available immediately. As required by the University of Georgia policy, the successful candidate will be subject to a background investigation.

Posting Details

Posting Number: F1846P
Working Title: OPEN RANK Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Diagnostic Imaging
Department: VetMed-Small Animal Med & Surg

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Anticipated Start Date: 06/01/2024
Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Position Information

Classification Title: Open Rank
Faculty Rank: Open Rank
Contract Type: Fiscal (12 mo.)
Tenure Status: Non-Tenure Track, Tenure Track, or Tenured

Minimum Qualifications

All candidates must have a DVM or equivalent degree.

Additional Requirements

All candidates must have completed an approved residency of the American College of Veterinary Radiology or the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, and have board certification or be eligible for board certification.

Requirements for appointment for Clinical Assistant, Associate, and Full Professors (non-tenure track) can be found in the Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion of Non-tenure Track Clinical Faculty in the Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery.

Requirements for appointment for Assistant, Associate, and Full Professors (tenure track or tenured) can be found in the Guidelines for Faculty Development in the Department of Small Animal Medicine.

Please note that the academic home for diagnostic imaging is in the Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery (https://vet.uga.edu/education/academic-departments/small-animal-medicine-and-surgery/).

Duties/Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include didactic teaching and clinical training of veterinary medical students, house officers, and radiology residents. Teaching, service activities, and clinical responsibilities will be shared with other faculty radiologists. Interested candidates will have the opportunity for independent and collaborative research, basic science or clinical.

Percentage Of Time: 100

Applicant Documents

Required Documents:
1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References with Contact Information