What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical or Tenure Track Assistant/Associate/Professor in Medical Oncology position at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine?
Job Description
The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a clinical or tenure track (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) position in Medical Oncology. The final track will be offered based on the qualifications and preferences of the successful candidate.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, multi-disciplinary oncology team within the Animal Cancer Care & Research Center (ACCRC), part of the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute’s biomedical research complex in Roanoke, VA. The successful candidate will work alongside a dedicated team that includes a medical oncology hospitalist, two radiation oncologists, one surgical oncologist (with a second position in negotiation), and specialty interns.
Advanced Facilities & Technology
The ACCRC is equipped with a USP800-compliant chemotherapy suite, a 64-slice CT scanner (Siemens SOMATOM Confidence), digital radiography, ultrasonography, three modern operating rooms, and a state-of-the-art Varian Edge linear accelerator. Additional resources include a small animal (rodent) PET/CT and PET/MRI, with a Siemens Magnetom Prisma 3T MRI coming soon for clinical use.
About The Animal Cancer Care & Research Center
Opened in 2020, the ACCRC is on a steep upward trajectory in clinical care, research, and education. It is a premier small animal cancer research hospital delivering exceptional, comprehensive, and compassionate cancer care. With a clear vision to become one of the leading integrative cancer care centers on the East Coast, the ACCRC benefits from its strategic location on the Carilion medical campus, directly alongside the Human Cancer Care Center. This brand-new, beautiful facility was purpose-built to foster innovation in patient care and translational research, providing unmatched opportunities for collaboration and professional growth.
Life In The Roanoke Valley
Roanoke, the largest city in southwest Virginia, offers an exceptional quality of life with a rare combination of natural beauty, outdoor adventure, and low cost of living. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the area offers immediate access to the Appalachian Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Smith Mountain Lake—making it a paradise for hiking, biking, paddling, and scenic exploration. Downtown Roanoke is vibrant and welcoming, with farmers markets, local breweries, diverse dining, art galleries, and live music. Located just 45 minutes from Virginia Tech’s main campus in Blacksburg—connected by regular Wi-Fi-equipped shuttle service—Roanoke is also only 3.5 hours from Washington, D.C., with convenient train and air travel.
Opportunities/Responsibilities
Review of applicants will begin on September 15, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is negotiable.
Required Qualifications
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Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Starting at 130,000 and commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
Immediately and will continue until the position is filled
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Courtney Snead at csnead@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a clinical or tenure track (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) position in Medical Oncology. The final track will be offered based on the qualifications and preferences of the successful candidate.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, multi-disciplinary oncology team within the Animal Cancer Care & Research Center (ACCRC), part of the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute’s biomedical research complex in Roanoke, VA. The successful candidate will work alongside a dedicated team that includes a medical oncology hospitalist, two radiation oncologists, one surgical oncologist (with a second position in negotiation), and specialty interns.
Advanced Facilities & Technology
The ACCRC is equipped with a USP800-compliant chemotherapy suite, a 64-slice CT scanner (Siemens SOMATOM Confidence), digital radiography, ultrasonography, three modern operating rooms, and a state-of-the-art Varian Edge linear accelerator. Additional resources include a small animal (rodent) PET/CT and PET/MRI, with a Siemens Magnetom Prisma 3T MRI coming soon for clinical use.
About The Animal Cancer Care & Research Center
Opened in 2020, the ACCRC is on a steep upward trajectory in clinical care, research, and education. It is a premier small animal cancer research hospital delivering exceptional, comprehensive, and compassionate cancer care. With a clear vision to become one of the leading integrative cancer care centers on the East Coast, the ACCRC benefits from its strategic location on the Carilion medical campus, directly alongside the Human Cancer Care Center. This brand-new, beautiful facility was purpose-built to foster innovation in patient care and translational research, providing unmatched opportunities for collaboration and professional growth.
Life In The Roanoke Valley
Roanoke, the largest city in southwest Virginia, offers an exceptional quality of life with a rare combination of natural beauty, outdoor adventure, and low cost of living. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the area offers immediate access to the Appalachian Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Smith Mountain Lake—making it a paradise for hiking, biking, paddling, and scenic exploration. Downtown Roanoke is vibrant and welcoming, with farmers markets, local breweries, diverse dining, art galleries, and live music. Located just 45 minutes from Virginia Tech’s main campus in Blacksburg—connected by regular Wi-Fi-equipped shuttle service—Roanoke is also only 3.5 hours from Washington, D.C., with convenient train and air travel.
Opportunities/Responsibilities
- Grow the clinical service with an emphasis on integrated clinical care, including medical, surgical, and radiation oncology.
- Consult with the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Blacksburg and outside referring veterinarians.
- Participate in continuing education programs of the College and faculty governance activities.
- Maintain excellence in patient management, client service, and clinical teaching.
- Provide didactic and clinical instruction for DVM students, interns, residents, and graduate students.
- Engage in collaborative and translational research involving veterinary and human medical professionals. Research responsibilities will vary based on the interest and qualifications of the candidate.
- Generous retirement contributions by the institution
- Signing bonus
- Student loans payment support
- Paid moving expenses
- Generous start-up and professional development funding available
- Negotiable percentage of time allocated for clinical service, teaching, and research
- Salary will be competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
- 24 days per year of leave and carry over of up to 288 hours per year.
- Twenty-six weeks (1,040 hours) of personal sick leave upon hire. Ten days can be used for family sick.
- Paid parental leave (320 hours) used for birth, adoption, foster or custodial placement of a child and is available up to 6 months from date of event. Can be used in addition to other leave. Must have been employed for 12 consecutive months.
- Sponsorship of application for permanent residency card available
- Thousands of Hokie discounts managed by PerkSpot
- Virginia Tech: vt.edu
- VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine: https://vetmed.vt.edu/
- Animal Cancer Care & Research Center: https://cancercare.vetmed.vt.edu/
- Virginia Tech Cancer Research Alliance: https://cancer.vt.edu/
- Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute: https://fbri.vtc.vt.edu/
Review of applicants will begin on September 15, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is negotiable.
Required Qualifications
- DVM or equivalent foreign degree by the date of hire.
- Completion of an approved ACVIM-ECVIM-CA Oncology residency program by the date of hire.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Eligibility for a Virginia faculty veterinary license by the date of hire.
- Successful completion of a criminal conviction check.
- Diplomate status with ACVIM (oncology) or ECVIM-CA.
- Experience in clinical or translational research.
- Demonstrated leadership experience.
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Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Starting at 130,000 and commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
Immediately and will continue until the position is filled
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Courtney Snead at csnead@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
