The Department of Pediatric Oncology-Hematology-BMT at CancerCare Manitoba and the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, invite applications for the position of Full Time Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist.  This position includes an appointment with the University of Manitoba as a Geographical Full-Time academic physician, with rank of Assistant, Associate or full Professor based upon qualifications.  While clinical skills in all areas of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology are required (including Pediatric Oncology, Hematology, and BMT), the successful candidate should have an area of particular training and interest in Pediatric Hematology.  Aside from the clinical care of patients with non-malignant diseases such as hemoglobinopathies, bleeding disorders, and other hematologic conditions, as a consultant in both the inpatient and outpatient setting, the successful candidate will be expected to help further develop and promote the hemoglobinopathy, bleeding disorder and thrombosis programs at CancerCare Manitoba and the Winnipeg Children’s Hospital.  Clinical service and on-call responsibilities (including some Pediatric Oncology, but more heavily weighted towards Pediatric Hematology) is proportionately shared amongst all attending physician members of the Department of Pediatric Oncology-Hematology-BMT.

The Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, CancerCare Manitoba consists of eight faculty members with active clinical and research programs in pediatric oncology, blood and marrow transplant, hematology, hemostasis and thrombosis. It is the sole Pediatric Oncology-Hematology Program seeing patients from across the Province of Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario and parts of Nunavut.  Our program is an active contributor to Children’s Oncology Group and other collaborative clinical group trials, has a blood and marrow transplant program with FACT accreditation, a Royal College accredited subspecialty training program in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, and is well supported by all pediatric subspecialties.  A world-renowned hemostasis laboratory is situated within the main tertiary care hospital with availability to perform in depth hemostasis testing, and national Canadian Blood Services laboratories are close by with ability to perform additional platelet studies including platelet genotyping and NAIT evaluations.  Our program also has an active hematopoietic cellular transplant program performing transplants for a variety of non-malignant conditions, including both matched sibling and haploidentical transplants for sickle cell anemia.

Qualifications:  Candidates must be eligible for registration and independent medical practice with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba as a subspecialist Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist. Certification (or eligibility, or SEAP examination equivalency) from the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada in Pediatric Hematology Oncology is required.  The successful candidate will be expected to provide high quality in-patient and out-patient care to a variety of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology patients as part of a multidisciplinary team at the Winnipeg Children’s Hospital, Health Science Centre and CancerCare Manitoba. Distribution of clinical care, research, teaching, and administration is flexible, but it is expected the clinical component will be between 0.7-0.8 FTE.  There will be opportunities for collaboration with basic and clinical researchers at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba and the CancerCare Manitoba Research Institute, a joint institute of CancerCare Manitoba and the University of Manitoba. 

Income and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications and be according to the CCMB remuneration agreement.  Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits package are offered.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and permanent residents will be given priority.  

Please submit a CV, three references, and outline of specific interests and career goals.

Closing date: applications will be accepted until position is filled.