ONCOLOGY HOSPITALIST

WALKER FAMILY CANCER CENTRE and NIAGARA HEALTH

The Department of Oncology at Niagara Health seeks a highly motivated physician with a passion for providing the highest quality care to join the Department as a full-time Hospitalist. The selected candidate would have a proven track record of innovation and for providing exemplary patient care.

The practice would consist of MRP responsibilities from Monday to Friday for patients admitted under the Oncology Service for management of disease or treatment related issues, and includes consultation from the Emergency Department or Outpatient Oncology Clinics as directed by Medical, Hematologic or Radiation Oncologists to facilitate hospital admission, and promote safe and timely discharges.

Participation in the Walker Family Cancer Centre Urgent Care Clinic would be included to provide consultation to facilitate work-up of patients without an established cancer diagnosis and/or who require urgent management of acute issues, follow-up of patients who have completed their treatments, and provision of medical procedures including paracentesis, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, bone marrow biopsy or others as required.

All of the above activities would be supported by and coordinated with those of an experienced Oncology Hospitalist, 4 Nurse Practitioners, and the resources of a growing Cancer Centre and a modern, full-service hospital. Your colleagues would also include 13 Medical and Hematologic Oncologists, 5 Radiation Oncologists, 3 Benign Hematologists, and 3 Palliative Care Physicians.

On-call duties overnight and on weekends would be shared with the current Oncology Hospitalist, as well as Medical Oncologists and Hematologic Oncologists.

Academic appointment in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University will be highly encouraged. Along with expected shared clinical service duties, opportunities exist for teaching of both medical students and residents.

Niagara Health is a regional healthcare provider with multiple sites and a growing network of community-based and virtual services.

We believe that every person in our region deserves to live every day of their life in the best health possible. As a community-based academic centre, our focus on teaching and learning, research, innovation and partnership propel us to continually improve care and make a difference in people’s lives.

Our team is made up of more than 7,300 staff, physicians and volunteers who we count on to deliver Extraordinary Caring. Every Person. Every Time. Our Accreditation with Exemplary Standing is a clear demonstration of the team’s commitment to the highest safety and quality standards.

We provide a full range of acute care hospital services to the 450,000 residents across the Niagara region, and we are one of the few hospitals in Ontario that own and operate a long-term care facility.

The Practice:

• Competitive remuneration
• Average 12-25 inpatients
• 1 to 3 half-day clinics weekly
• Daytime hours on site, Monday to Friday
• No overhead expenses
• Weeknight calls from ward shared with colleagues
• No general medicine call responsibilities

Academic Affiliations:

Strong academic partnerships are a priority for Niagara Health as the organization builds robust relationships with McMaster University Michael De Groote School of Medicine and its regional campus in Niagara, as well as Brock University and Niagara College.  We are interested in physicians who will pursue university academic appointment and participate in academic and research activities, and leadership opportunities.

Qualifications Required:

• Independent license or eligible for independent license with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)
• Eligible to work in Canada without restrictions
• Experience in providing care to inpatients with complex acute and chronic health conditions
• FRCPC in Internal Medicine or CCFP in Family Medicine

Closing Date: Until Filled    

We are especially interested in connecting if you…

Value diversity, equity and inclusion;

Are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Region of Niagara;

Identify as a member of one or more of the following groups: equity-deserving group, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.  If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Medical Affairs of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.  

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for this position. For applicants trained in the United States, please refer to our website here for more information on licensure pathways in Ontario.

*Caution* Applicants are encouraged to include one of the following statements in their cover letters or resumes:  

“Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada” or  

“No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada”

Contact:        Medical Affairs, Niagara Health

Email:             [email protected]

Phone:           905-378-4647 ext. 44224

On behalf of:

                   Dr. Kevin Chan

                   Chief of Staff, VP Medical Affairs

                   Dr. Michael Levesque

                   Chief of Oncology