Hybrid Medical Oncologist, Arthur J. E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre bei Alberta Health Services

Ranked the 3rd most livable city in the world, Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and one of the best cities in Canada to raise a family. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.

As a member of our team you will have a once-in-a-career opportunity to be part of bringing the second largest Cancer Facility in North America to clinical operation. 

The new Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre will engage patients at the centre of a multidisciplinary health system, enabling access to comprehensive cancer care services in a world-class facility. In fact, the extensive scope and integration of cancer care services at the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre will make it one of the most comprehensive cancer centres in the world.

Integrated research across the spectrum will further optimize care with focus on prevention, early detection, precision medicine and psychosocial care.

Operationally, the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre will include both inpatient and outpatient services. Services are based on clinical priorities as identified by AHS and include over 100 patient exam rooms, 160 inpatient unit beds, more than 90 chemotherapy chairs; increased space for clinical trials; 12 radiation vaults, with three more shelled in for future growth; outpatient cancer clinics; clinical and operational support services and research laboratories.

Cancer Care Alberta, Alberta Health Services in conjunction with the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary invite applications for a full-time Medical Oncologist position. The successful applicant will become a member of a multidisciplinary cancer program located at the Arthur J. E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre site of the Calgary Zone and will join a team of 29 Medical Oncologists. As a member of our team the candidate will join our staff in bringing the new Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre, the second largest Cancer Facility in North America to clinical operation. The new Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre will engage patients at the centre of a multidisciplinary health system, enabling access to comprehensive cancer care services in a world-class facility. In fact, the extensive scope and integration of cancer care services at the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre will make it one of the most comprehensive cancer centres in the world.

The successful applicant will be expected to participate in a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care at the new Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre and will join a team of Oncology Specialists, General Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners and medical support staff. Responsibilities will include provision of clinical services that consists of combination of ambulatory clinics and attending inpatient service duties, direct and indirect patient care. Other responsibilities will include participation in local and provincial tumour team-based activities including clinical case reviews at tumour board rounds, annual, provincial tumour team meetings and local quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives. As a member of Department of Oncology, the candidate will be expected to participate in academic and research activities of the Department.

You must have an MD degree and Canadian specialist certification in Medical Oncology, or the equivalent. You must be eligible for licensure as a specialist by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta and for appointment to the medical staff of AHS. Special training and/or a record of academic success in areas such as epidemiology, clinical trials, investigational new drug development, translational research and/or health services research would be desirable.

This position is sponsorship and LMIA eligible.

The successful applicant will be expected to obtain an appointment within the Department of Oncology at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens or those with permanent resident status.

For more information regarding this position, please contact:

Dr. Daniel Heng, Section Chief Medical Oncology

Email: [email protected] and apply at doctorjobs.com: Medical Oncologist MED0002P1