Teaching Professor, Principal Radiologist

About the role

The University of Cambridge, Department of Veterinary Medicine, is recruiting a Teaching Professor designated Principal Radiologist to lead the Imaging service at the Queen's Veterinary School Hospital (QVSH), a small animal referral hospital in West Cambridge. The role combines specialist diagnostic imaging clinical service with teaching undergraduates and postgraduates, and includes service leadership and out-of-hours on-call duties.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of the Imaging service, ensure its financial sustainability and promote continuous quality improvement
• Manage a varied clinical caseload and ensure in-hours and out-of-hours service provision for the hospital and primary care practices
• Line manage the Imaging team, including rosters, leave, performance reviews and staff development
• Contribute to undergraduate teaching (Years 4-6) and postgraduate training of Clinical Training Scholars, including the European College programme directorship
• Support clinical research required for postgraduate training while keeping the service financially viable
• Handle equipment maintenance and service contracts, and take part in committees and out-of-hours rosters

Required profile

• Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (Dip ECVDI) or American College of Veterinary Radiology (Dip ACVR)
• Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) or a veterinary degree registerable with the RCVS
• Significant experience in a multidisciplinary veterinary referral hospital and in-depth knowledge of how a commercial referral hospital operates

What we offer

• Salary of £70,878 to £82,136 per year, plus a market pay supplement depending on experience
• 41 days of paid annual leave including public holidays
• Pension scheme, annual CPD allowance and tax-efficient bicycle, car lease and charity-giving schemes
• Family-friendly policies and discounts on shopping, healthcare, financial services and public transport

Applications are made online through the University's recruitment system, quoting reference PP50690; informal enquiries can be made to the Hospital Director.