Clinical Track Faculty Position in Medical Oncology

Tufts University : Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine : Clinical Sciences

Location

Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, North Grafton, MA

Open Date

May 30, 2025

Description

The Department of Clinical Sciences at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University invites applications for a full-time clinical track faculty position in medical oncology. This position focuses on clinical activity and clinical teaching in the Harrington Oncology Service in the Foster Hospital for Small Animals. We seek an enthusiastic team-oriented clinician who will provide an excellent student learning experience and a high-quality resident training environment. In addition, the successful applicant will ensure outstanding patient care, client care, and service to our referring veterinarians. Appointments at any rank in the clinical faculty track are available, depending on the qualifications and experience of the applicants. The position is on the continuous term (tenure-equivalent) track.

The Harrington Oncology Program at the Cummings School has a robust clinical caseload and excellent student teaching and house officer training programs. The successful candidate will be part of a team of four medical oncologists and two radiation oncologists. The Harrington Oncology Program is located in a dedicated wing of the FHSA with an integrated service space including a USP-800 compliant chemotherapy hood and treatment area, a separate kennel room, a rounds room, and a central EMR space. The service has an Onkodisruptor electrochemotherapy unit along with dedicated anesthesia equipment. Available state-of-the-art equipment includes a Canon Aquilion Exceed LB 160-slice CT, 3.0T MRI, 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. As part of the Clinical Research Shared Resource, the Clinical Trials Office broadly coordinates clinical studies and trials, including evaluations of therapies, medical devices, and diagnostic tests.

The Foster Hospital for Small Animals receives 35,000 cases per year and has a full range of specialties that include diagnostic imaging, anesthesiology, emergency and critical care, internal medicine, neurology, cardiology, dermatology, oncology, and ophthalmology. The emergency and critical service provides 24 hour / 7 day a week service and is certified as a Level 1 Trauma Center.

Clinical faculty appointments include ~30 weeks of assigned clinical time, with an additional ~17 weeks available for off-clinic teaching, scholarly activity, and service. Clinical faculty are expected to engage in sufficient professional development and scholarly activity to remain current in their discipline. Engagement with collaborative clinical trials research is expected. Vacation and university time off is 5 weeks.

Qualifications

Requirements include a DVM degree or its equivalent and completion of a residency program in medical oncology. Board certification is required at or within two years of the time of hire. Demonstrated interest and aptitude in teaching is required. Appointment rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and interests of the candidate.

Application Instructions

Application review will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. The start date is flexible, but a start date no later than January 2026 is preferred. Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter describing their qualifications, clinical experience, teaching experience, and scholarly interests. Please address your strengths and experiences in creating an inclusive environment as it relates to teaching, research, and / or service in the cover letter. The names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references should be provided. Applicants should submit materials through the Interfolio link here ( https : / / apply.interfolio.com / 168554 ). For questions about the application process please contact Dr. Leslie Sharkey at Leslie.Sharkey@tufts.edu .

Cummings School is situated in Grafton, MA on a 600-acre pastoral campus, forty-five minutes west of Boston and next door to Worcester, the second largest city in Massachusetts. A virtual tour of the campus is available here . There is a regional rail service stop adjacent to campus and easy access to cultural and sporting events. The campus is a short drive from beautiful beaches, mountains, and other unique features of New England. The area is a hub of biotechnology and higher education. The K-12 education system is excellent. Housing is readily available close to campus or in any number of surrounding towns. Links to faculty policies and procedures and human resources benefits can be found here.