Nuclear Medicine Physician

About the role

Cambridge Memorial Hospital is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Physician to join our Nuclear Medicine division in the Department of Diagnostic Imaging. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated physician to be a part of a well-equipped community hospital setting with a supportive team environment. The successful candidate will perform and interpret a broad range of nuclear medicine studies, provide consultative services to referring clinicians, and collaborate closely with our diagnostic imaging team.

About Cambridge Memorial Hospital

Cambridge Memorial Hospital is a vibrant, full-service, 217-bed acute care hospital affiliated with McMaster DeGroote School of Medicine, located in Cambridge, Ontario. Serving the communities of Cambridge North Dumfries and Region of Waterloo, it provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient care services, including intensive care, surgery, maternal and newborn care and mental health supports. Our Emergency Department is a high-volume, full-service unit equipped to handle a broad spectrum of acute medical, surgical, pediatric, and trauma cases. The hospital's Medical Imaging department offers a full suite of diagnostic services including nuclear medicine, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy. We are committed to fostering a collaborative, supportive work environment where clinicians thrive and patients receive timely, expert care. Our facility serves a diverse and growing patient population of more than 150,000 residents. CMH is committed to high-quality, patient-centred care and fosters a collaborative, innovative clinical environment.

A decade long capital redevelopment project completed in 2025, modernizing the hospital to meet the evolving needs o the growing communities it serves. With state-of-the-art patient care facilities, CMH is one of the most technologically sophisticated hospitals in the Waterloo Wellington region. CMH is also currently embarking on a journey to implement a new Hospital Information System (HIS) in the fall of 2026.

Key Responsibilities

The Nuclear Medicine Physician will be responsible for:

•      Performing and interpreting a full spectrum of nuclear medicine procedures

•      Participate and oversee appropriate select appropriate selection, preparation, administration and disposition of radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals, ensuring adhere to safety and regulatory standards.

•      Delivering timely, high-quality diagnostic reports and consultative opinions to referring physicians.

•      Collaborate with Medical Radiation Technologists in Nuclear Medicine to optimize protocols, image quality, workflow and patient experience.

•      Contribute to departmental quality assurance, radiation safety, and continuous quality improvement activities.

•      Potential to engage in teaching of learners and participation in hospital committees as interested and required.

•      The successful candidate will work closely with technologists, cardiologists, radiologists and other referring physicians to ensure high-quality patient-centered care.

Required Qualifications

 •      Medical degree (MD or equivalent) from a recognized institution with post-graduate training in Nuclear Medicine +/- Diagnostic Radiology with dedicated Nuclear Medicine fellowship.

•      Certification in Nuclear Medicine (ie. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)-accredited residency in Nuclear Medicine, or equivalent)

•      Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) in Nuclear Medicine, or eligibility

•      Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO), or eligibility for licensure

•      Demonstrated proficiency in a broad range of nuclear medicine imaging and therapy procedures

•      Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative, patient-focused approach

Why join CMH?

•      Opportunity to practice the full breadth of community nuclear medicine in a modern, growing Diagnostic Imaging department, including cardiac and general nuclear medicine imaging

•      Opportunity for leadership roles within the Department and organization

•      Access to a well-maintained, modern nuclear medicine suite with new SPECT-CT equipment and supporting technology

•      A collegial, welcoming team of nuclear medicine technologists and medical imaging staff

•      Proximity to the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas and Waterloo Region amenities

  CMH Inclusion Statement

At Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH), community matters to us. We acknowledge and are grateful for the opportunity to meet, work and offer healthcare on what is the traditional territories for the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee and the Chinnonton.

We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace; one that generates belonging. We want a work culture where people are free to express their authentic selves and are able to bring their best daily. That includes a workplace that is free from violence, harassment and discrimination of any kind.

We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equity-deserving groups including Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, neurodiversity or physical ability. We promise to ask if needed, and to provide reasonable accommodation to you during the recruitment and selection process to ensure an equitable experience.

To support all of us in this journey, Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) and provides access to all CMH members to CCDI resources and education. We encourage you to reflect upon our inclusive commitment to you as we welcome and encourage you to explore a promising future career at CMH.