Associate Hematologist

Brant Community Healthcare System

Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is a 300+ bed acute care facility boasting stable, state-of-the-art Programs within a team environment and with a dedicated staff that ensures high-level, patient-focused care. The organization is comprised of two main hospital sites, the Brantford General Hospital and Willet Hospital. Located in the picturesque Grand River Valley 20 minutes west of Hamilton, our community offers outstanding recreational opportunities.  

BCHS is the area’s acute care facility, providing all of Brantford and Brant County's specialty programs and services for our 120,000+ residents and boasts stable, state-of-the-art programs within a team environment that ensures high level patient-focused care. We are a regional centre for a variety of services including surgical services. The Department of Medicine is comprised of a number of divisions including General Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Oncology, and Nephrology.

The Department of Internal Medicine at the Brant Community Healthcare System is currently recruiting a full-time Associate Hematologist. This physician will be providing care in the hospital including general hematology work investigations including bone marrow aspirates and biopsies as well as supporting consultations from the hospital wards and the emergency department as required. In addition to hematology work they would participate in internal medicine call in accordance with the department schedule, approximately 1 in 12 days. In addition to their hospital work, this hematologist will be required to set up a practice in the Brantford/Brant County community in addition to participating in hospital work for both inpatients and outpatients.

The ideal candidate will have independent practice license from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and a Hematology certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. We are looking for individuals with exceptional interpersonal and collaborative skills, and a dedication to service excellence. They should also be a strong team player to work effectively with physicians, nursing, staff, patients, managers and the community with a commitment to medical education.

BCHS serves a high population of indigenous persons in the region therefore culturally appropriate care for indigenous patients is a priority to the organization. Physicians with experience and an interest in caring for indigenous persons are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should submit their letters of interest and curriculum vitae to:

Dr. Andrew Burkett, Chief and Medical Director, Department of Internal Medicine c/o ***@bchsys.org (🔒 Premium)

For detailed information on the hospital, please visit: https://www.bchsys.org