Hospitalist, Oncology, Calgary, Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre chez 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. 

Scheduled to open to the public in 2024, 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.

Hospitalist, Department of Oncology, New Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Calgary, Alberta
 

Cancer Care Alberta (CCA), Department of Oncology is accepting applications for the full-time and part-time positions of highly skilled Hospitalists that will provide inpatient services in the New Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre. 

The successful applicant shall be eligible for licensure in family practice and / or general internal medicine with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. The Hospitalist will provide medical care in a multidisciplinary team setting to cancer patients. Working under the direction of Oncologists, the Hospitalist will be involved in consultation, treatment, follow-up, and palliative care of cancer patients referred for treatment in inpatient settings. CCA Hospitalists will provide co-managed inpatient care to medically complex cancer patients and share responsibility, authority, and accountability for the care of hospitalized patients with the most responsible physician (MRP) specialist (Oncologist). The team will be comprised of a high functioning Hospitalists group of family or internal medicine physicians with an interest in medical inpatient care for oncology patients. Hospitalists will provide high quality responsive and timely care for patients going through chemotherapy and radiation treatments and in managing toxicities of treatment and complications of their cancer. Team members play a valuable role in the delivery of care to oncology patients requiring hospitalization. Services include, but are not limited to, hospital admissions, daily assessments, management and treatment of treatment-related toxicities and acute infusion reactions, acute and emergent medical issues, interpretation of laboratory and radiological tests, palliative care, chronic disease management, and hospital discharge communications for follow-up care by the specialist or other care providers in the community.
 

For more information regarding this position and application, please contact:

Dr. Jordan Zeppieri, Medical Lead, CCA Hospitalist Program, Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre

Email: [email protected] and apply at doctorjobs.com: Hospitalist, Oncology, Calgary, Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre (MED0002IR)
 

• The successful applicant shall be eligible for licensure in family practice and / or general internal medicine with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
• Expertise in identifying the patient's health care problems, operationalizing the treatment plan or protocol, and documenting the patient care in a progress report;
• Competently complete patient history and physical and the documentation for patient investigations and procedures;
• Competence in bedside clinical procedures as required, including bone marrow aspirate and biopsy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, fine needle aspirate biopsy, lumbar puncture, and central venous access device removal;
• Competence in interpreting laboratory, radiological or other test results in consultation with the appropriate attending physician;
• Expertise in responding in person as required to medical emergencies in the Institute as directed by the Clinical Department Head, and to changes in patient condition or urgent medical needs as quickly as possible (including Code Blue). Telephone response will be reserved for situations in which direct patient assessment is not required;
• Expertise in responding to consultations upon the request of the designated attending physician (MRP), requests consultation from physicians and other health care professionals following agreed upon standards of care and, as appropriate, to the needs of the patient, and consults with the attending physician if there is a major change in the patient's conditions or if any concern arises about the management of a problem; 
  Work effectively with oncologists, palliative care physicians and nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical pharmacists, psychosocial resources, and family doctors to provide palliative care and appropriate outpatient symptomatic management;
• Work and collaborate effectively with patients and families, nurses, attending physicians, residents, fellows and other health care professionals in the provision of care;
• Communicate effectively with the patient and/or family member as to the patient's condition as appropriate and provide health education and counselling to the patient and/or family to assist in understanding and coping with the clinical condition;
• Participation in AHS-CCA quality initiatives including, but not limited to, Medication Reconciliation, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis, Clinical Information System, etc.
• Up to date ACLS certification is required.