Radiation Oncologist Columbia, MO

Overview

Radiation Oncologist job at University of Missouri School of Medicine & MU Health Care. Columbia, MO.

The newly created Department of Radiation Oncology at theandis accepting applications for an A  BE/BC Radiation Oncologist at the Assistant, Associate or Professor level. Academic rank, compensation and appointment type will be based on qualifications and experience. Candidates must have demonstrated ability in teaching and in scholarly productivity. The faculty appointment will be in the Department of Radiation Oncology. The candidate will be expected to maintain a clinical practice at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.

The position provides resources, state-of-the-art facilities, and excellent opportunities for collaboration with investigators in the University of Missouri in Columbia Medical School. Candidates will have the opportunity to mentor and teach trainees and students. Academic time will be used to pursue scholarly work in the candidate’s area of specialty/research experience with a goal of developing collaborative or independent, externally funded research.

Faculty will be active in their national organizations and foster an academic environment.

Currently, the department treats more than 600 new patients (both adult and pediatric). Candidates are being recruited to engage in clinical, research, teaching, and administrative activities. The Department is anticipating a rapid growth due to recently established neurosurgery department and the expansion of oncological services through . The successful candidate will possess strong clinical and interpersonal skills, provide excellent clinical care in collaboration with disease specific oncology teams, participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and clinics, and perform research with mentorship by senior faculty as appropriate.

Career development, especially for early/mid-career faculty, will be a priority. For qualified candidates, leadership opportunities which support the clinical, research and educational missions will be available.

• MD or DO degree and Board Certification/Eligibility in Radiation Oncology
• Must have current, unrestricted, medical licensure in the state of Missouri or be eligible for unrestricted licensure in the state of Missouri
• Academic credentials that qualify for appointment at the rank of assistant professor, associate professor.

We foster a collegial environment, and the candidate will routinely collaborate with the radiation oncology staff. Our team works with disease site- specialized surgeons and oncologists to provide our patients with optimal cancer treatment through multidisciplinary tumor boards and clinics. Opportunities to collaborate with researchers and clinician-scientists abound at the University of Missouri. Being part of the four-campus, land-grant University of Missouri System provides access to rich resources and distinctive capabilities.

Strong industry partnerships with Cerner, Siemens Healthineers, Thermo-Fischer and others enables us to accelerate discovery and innovation.

Our Ellis Fischel Cancer Center (EFCC) offers opportunities for the radiation oncology faculty to engage in clinical trials sponsored by the Alliance Co-operative Oncology Group and NCI Cancer Trials Support Unit to include NRG trials. In addition, the EFCC Clinical Trials Office also supports investigator initiated and pharma sponsored clinical trials. We also offer collaboration opportunities with to engage in clinical trials, receive mentorship, conduct joint research projects, publications, and/or submit grants.

Looking to the future, we are making a huge investment in medical research. The is a $220 million, 265,000-square-foot research…