College of Veterinary Medicine- Assistant or Associate Professor of Diagnostic Imaging

Location: Knoxville, TN

About the Role

The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences of the University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track or full-time or part-time clinical-track faculty position in veterinary diagnostic imaging at the Assistant, Associate, or Professor level. The successful candidate is expected to engage in the departmental mission by participating in the teaching, service, and scholarship programs of the College.

Responsibilities

• Clinical, didactic, and laboratory teaching of small animal surgery to professional students, interns, and residents
• Participation in continuing education at local and national levels
• Providing mentorship to residents
• Contributing to the clinical or basic science research program, depending on the desired effort allocation

Facilities and Resources

Imaging equipment at the University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine includes:

• One large animal and two small animal radiology rooms equipped with digital radiography
• Digital fluoroscopy
• Portable radiology units for large animal field service
• Three ultrasound units
• A 128-slice CT scanner
• A 1.5T large bore MRI scanner
• A nuclear medicine suite with two gamma cameras
• An interventional suite equipped with digital fluoroscopy
• A state-of-the-art 3D printing lab

All imaging modalities are interfaced with a PACS system.

The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences has more than 50 tenure and clinical-track faculty, including board-certified specialists in radiology, anesthesiology, surgery, internal medicine, emergency and critical care, cardiology, behavior, dermatology, dentistry, nutrition, oncology, ophthalmology, sports medicine and rehabilitation, and avian and zoological medicine.

Work Environment

The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine boasts a collegial environment committed to mentoring new faculty to be successful in their academic career. This includes:

• A Master Teaching Program, which provides resources, programs, and leadership to support high-quality professionalism and instruction
• A Veterinary Social Work program that provides training and support in communication, conflict management, compassion fatigue, animal-related grief and bereavement, and mindfulness-based stress reduction

New faculty are assigned an experienced faculty mentor, and the Department has an excellent record in helping clinical faculty successfully earn promotion and tenure.

Location

The University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center is adjacent to UT Gardens, the state botanical garden of Tennessee. The campus is in Knoxville, TN, in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Knoxville offers:

• A vibrant cultural downtown with excellent restaurants, a bustling farmer’s market, a world-class jazz orchestra, and frequent art and cultural festivals
• Extensive outdoor recreational activities, including hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, and road and mountain biking
• Proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains, several lakes, and dog-friendly state parks
• Easy access to major cities such as Chattanooga, Nashville, Atlanta, Asheville, and Cincinnati

Requirements

• DVM/VMD or equivalent degree
• Completion of a formal residency training program in radiology/diagnostic imaging
• Certification or eligibility for certification by the American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR) or the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (ECVDI)