Position Description:

The Medical Oncologist will provide consultation, management and follow up services for a broad range of malignancies including lymphoma through the Regional Oncology Service of River Valley Health. The Medical Oncologist will contribute to the continuing development and medical direction of the regional cancer care program.

Employer:

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is proud of its dedicated team of health care professionals who are focused on delivering safe and quality care to our patients, clients, families and communities. Horizon is a great place to work, as people are the heart of our organization, and the success of Horizon is a direct result of our employees’ dedication, professionalism, and commitment.

Horizon is the largest regional health authority – and one of the largest employers – in New Brunswick, and the second-largest health authority in Atlantic Canada. Our leadership and health care providers are experts in diverse areas of health and community services and provide services to a half a million people.

Horizon has an annual budget of approximately $1.2 billion and has more than 13,000 employees, 1,100 physicians and 1,300 volunteers, as well as 17 foundations, 12 auxiliaries and 8 alumnae organizations.

Diversity Statement

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.

Job Duties:

·        General activities include:

• Return calls of other physicians (family physician, surgeons, out of province physicians etc)
• Participate in various Oncology Service related committees and advisory board meetings, including the Regional Cancer Care Committee, Oncology Systemic Therapy Committee and Oncology Rounds as well as appropriate provincial Oncology Service committees
• Participate in continuing professional development both personally and for the members of the Oncology Service

·        In the context of the provision of oncology outpatient services, the Medical Oncologist will:

• Attend the Oncology Outpatient clinic
• Provide treatment and follow up of oncology patients including writing chemo orders, prescriptions for other meds and supervising other physicians (clinical associates in oncology) or pharmacology staff in writing such orders
• Check lab reports and other investigation results
• Assist other Oncology Service staff in day to day clinical problems.
• Admit patients for inpatient chemo
• Consult other expert oncology physicians in difficult cases
• Liaise with pharmacy on prescriptions and other issues related to chemotherapy drugs
• Participate in Oncology Service outreach clinics in person and/or by Teleoncology services to the upper river valley

·        In the context of inpatient care, the Medical Oncologist will see inpatients in consultation and follow-up and provide directive care for cancer patients admitted to their family doctor with complications related to the care of their cancer

·        Practice in a collaborative fashion as a member of an interdisciplinary team and consult with members of other health professions as appropriate

·        Participate in the use of departmental and corporate evidence-based rules of practice to ensure that expected standards of care are achieved

·        Participate in medical practice that is compatible with the Health Authority’s mission, values and strategic directions

·        Other duties that may arise by circumstance and may be assigned by the Vice President – Medical Affairs and/or the Chief of Medical Specialties

Note: These responsibilities are the basic and prime duties associated with this position; other related and allied duties may be assigned from time to time as may be necessary to the operation of River Valley Health. 

Hours of Work:

Monday - Friday 0800 - 1600. Times are variable.

Remuneration:

Salaried

The candidate will be remunerated on a salaried model based on the New Brunswick Medical Pay Plan

Qualifications:

·       Certification in medical oncology

·       Must hold a valid license to practice medicine in the Province of New Brunswick

·       Must be a member in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick

·       Must have current malpractice insurance from the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) appropriate to the category of practice

·       Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-building skills

·       Good attendance and work record

·       Physically able to perform assigned duties

Expected Start Date:

As soon as possible

Incentives:

$50,000.00 accompanied by a 2 year return of service. 

Relocation reimbursement of up to $8,000.

Other Requirements:

·        Attend a minimum of one appropriate continuing professional development event per year.

·        Comply with the policies and procedures of the Department of Internal Medicine and the Oncology Service

·        Comply with the provisions of the Hospital Act, the Regional Health Authorities Act, Community Health Centre Regulation, the Medical Services Payment Act, and their regulations.

·        Comply with the Health Authority bylaws, rules and regulations, and policies and procedures.

·        Follow the Code of Ethics of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick and the Canadian Medical Association.

About the Facility:

Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital (DECRH) is located in the city of Fredericton, the capital of New Brunswick. This regional hospital is recognized as a centre of expertise for reconstructive and restorative medicine and a leading plastic surgery centre.

The DECRH provides undergraduate and graduate education experience for approximately 20 health disciplines and is a certified partner of the Dalhousie University Family Medicine program and the University of New Brunswick nursing program, and houses the Veterans Health Unit.

A $250 million project to provide a state-of-the-art environment for maternal and newborn, intensive care, surgical care, day surgery, ambulatory procedures, phlebotomy, and health records service is underway (project schedule spans August 2016 to March 2024).

Recent achievements at this facility include increased capacity on 4 West, completion of an Emergency Risk Assessment review to reduce workplace violence and a Recreation Therapy Responsive Behaviours project.

About the Community:

Situated in the beautiful St. John River Valley, Fredericton, New Brunswick’s capital is an energetic city having much to offer individuals as well as families. Being an officially bilingual province, Fredericton has a vibrant francophone population. Le Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne houses schooling from daycare to high school, various sporting activities, weekly francophone movies, happy hours with local francophone entertainment and a Health Centre making Fredericton a wonderful location to live. The city also offers many recreational activities such as enjoying water sports on the majestic St. John River, playing a round of golf on one of the 7 golf courses, walking, running or biking on various trails, playing tennis in our indoor or outdoor courts, skiing and snowboarding at Crabbe Mountain, joining an ultimate Frisbee team, to visiting the beautiful Art Galleries including the world renown Beaverbrook Art Gallery, taking in live theatre at the Playhouse, being entertained by numerous festivals such as the Annual Music Festival and the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival, Frostival in the winter months, a free outdoor skating rink in the heart of the city, Fredericton’s famous Boyce Farmer’s Market, Science East where children and children at heart are taught the basics of science in a fun and entertaining setting, Fredericton captures it all.