Position Description:

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Employer:

Vitalité Health Network is a regional health authority providing and managing health care and services in an area covering northern and southeastern New Brunswick. The Network is the only Francophone managed organization of its kind in the country and has nearly 60 points of service providing a range of health care and services to members of the public in the official language of their choice. The Network has approximately 7,700 part-time and full-time employees, 560 physicians, including 259 specialists, and nearly 800 volunteers. The Network’s 2021-2022 budget was $704 million (excluding Medicare). For more information, visit the Network’s website at vitalitenb.ca.

Diversity Statement

Vitalité Health Network is committed to providing a safe and respectful work and care environment guided by collaboration, integrity, and accountability. Rooted in a culture of continuous learning, we believe that every person deserves a caring environment where their identity is fully respected, and that is exempt of discrimination based on race, ethnic origin, beliefs or religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disabilities, social status, or any other aspect of their background and identity. The diversity of our teams and their perspectives enrich our practices and enable us to provide care marked by openness, cultural sensitivity, and compassion to all the people we serve.

Job Duties:

Under the direction of the Regional Radiation Oncology Division head and the medical director concerned, the radiation oncologist practices as part of the medical team at the Dr. Léon Richard Oncology Centre, which includes radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, hematologists and gynecologic oncologists. The Oncology Centre is affiliated with the Université de Sherbrooke and offers a comprehensive array of chemotherapy services, as well as advanced external radiation treatments including IMRT, VMAT, IGRT, pulmonary SBRT, DIBH, and various forms of brachytherapy.

At the Oncology Centre, innovation meets excellence. With its state-of-the-art facilities boast four Elekta linear accelerators, a high-dose rate (HDR) source projector, an orthovoltage device, a 4D CT simulator, and access to an MRI Sim. Among the platforms featured are New Brunswick’s electronic health records, Meditech, the provincial patient communication system called NB Health portal as well as the integrated MOSAIQ system.

Radiation oncologists are medical specialists with expertise in the diagnosis and care of patients with malignant disease.They use knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences of oncology in the delivery of therapeutic ionizing radiation and other forms of treatment.Radiation oncologists apply knowledge of the techniques, indications and contraindications to the use of radiotherapy.They are responsible for its safe prescription for cancer and non-malignant indications,and the subsequent management of complications and follow-up with patients who have received treatment.

Radiation oncologists provide individualized care and support to adult patients and their loved ones throughout the trajectory of their disease. The cancer continuum includes health promotion and prevention measures, screening, initial assessment and diagnosis of cancer, treatment, survivorship, follow-up, and supportive, palliative and end-of-life care.

Radiation oncologists work within interdisciplinary teams to develop an evidence-based multimodal therapeutic approach. They also work with other health professionals to deliver diversified and comprehensive care to cancer patients and their loved ones.

Radiation oncologists are also required to take part in research activities in their field of practice. Medical radiation oncologists take an active part in the teaching activities in their department, in close collaboration with the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau‑Brunswick.

Hours of Work:

37.5 hours per week.

Remuneration:

Fee for Service

Standard remuneration is Fee-for-Service which is a direct compensation between the physician and Medicare of New Brunswick. On call remuneration is provided. No source deductions can be provided.

Qualifications:

• Degree from a recognized medical school and residency granting a licence in radiation oncology.

A recognized medical school is a school that meets the following criteria:

• Accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) or the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) (in the United States);

OR 

• Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools with a note for Canada;
• Recognized certification in radiation oncology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada;
• Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick;
• Active member of the Canadian Medical Protective Association or equivalent liability insurance association;
• Member of the New Brunswick Medical Society;
• Privileges with Vitalité Health Network;
• Registration with New Brunswick Medicare;
• Experience (one to three years) considered an asset;
• Experience in Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (SRS) and Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR) considered an asset.
• Any other combination of training and experience deemed relevant and equivalent may be considered;
• Ability to remain calm;
• Organizational skills;
• Time management skills;
• Ability to set priorities;
• Patient service mindset;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Adaptability;
• Sound judgment;
• Problem-solving skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Initiative, Creativity, 
• Interest in furthering one’s knowledge;
• Sense of responsibility;
• Ability to communicate with colleagues, patients, families and visitors with tact and courtesy;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Physical ability to perform assigned work;
• Good work history (performance and attendance);
• Adherence to professional ethics principles, the Network’s management philosophy and organizational values;
• Adherence to the rules of confidentiality set by Vitalité Health Network.

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:

About the Facility:

The Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre (UHC), located in the heart of the City of Moncton, is the lead facility of Vitalité Health Network.

This 302-bed hospital provides primary, specialized, and tertiary (more complex) care using cutting-edge technology. It provides services in both official languages. The Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont UHC serves patients from New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia.

A 65-bed lodge welcomes cancer patients originating from outside the immediate Moncton area.

The Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont UHC is a provincial referral centre for its highly specialized services. As a teaching and research hospital, it maintains close ties with a number of the country’s universities and colleges.

About the Community:

The Moncton area has a population of over 138,000. Moncton ranked among the best Canadian cities with respect to quality of community life. It is also among the top ten North American cities, and the only one in Canada, on the list of most affordable cities. The Moncton area is teeming with educational, cultural and recreational opportunities, including easy access to beaches on the temperate waters of the Northumberland Strait and the picturesque Bay of Fundy. Officially a bilingual city, Moncton offers educational opportunities in both official languages. More information is available on the city’s website at moncton.ca.