Open Rank Radiation Oncologist

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Description The Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Virginia seeks applications to fill a radiation oncologist faculty position (open rank and open track) with a clinical focus on breast, prostate, lymphoma and pediatrics. In addition to providing clinical services, the successful candidate will be expected to lead investigator initiate trials and/or conduct translational research and participate in in medical student education. Rank and tenure-status are contingent upon qualifications. Candidates must have an MD, be board-eligible or board-certified by the American Board of Radiology in Radiation Oncology, and be eligible for a Virginia medical license. The Department of Radiation Oncology, with nine attending physicians and eight physicists. We are part of the University of Virginia NCI- designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and occupy 20,000 sq ft of the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center. Current areas of basic research include mechanisms of carcinogenesis and therapeutic resistance with an emphasis on ubiquitination. Active areas of clinical research include SBRT, radiation –immune interactions, image-guided intraoperative brachytherapy, total body irradiat...