TBCC) in Calgary Is Seeking a Radiation Oncologists Interested in a 0.5 FTE (Permanent) Position
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RADIATION ONCOLOGIST DEPARTMENT OF ONCOLOGY TOM BAKER CANCER CENTRE, CALGARY CANCERCONTROL ALBERTA, AHS The Tom Baker Cancer Centre (TBCC) in Calgary is seeking a Radiation Oncologists interested in a 0.5 FTE (permanent) position. An additional 0.5 FTE is guaranteed for 2 years. The successful applicant will become a member of a multidisciplinary cancer program located at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre and the Foothills Hospital site of the Calgary Zone and will join an existing team of 23 Radiation Oncologists, several of whom work part time. The TBCC is a full-service, academic cancer centre with 8 linear accelerators, orthovoltage and HDR capability. There are active gyne, prostate and breast brachytherapy programs. A new, full service, 109,000 m2 cancer centre with 15 linac vaults (12 to be filled at opening), an MRI-equipped brachytherapy suite, an MR simulator, a PET/CT simulator and 160 inpatient beds, will be operational by 2023-24. TBCC includes the provincial Alberta Radiosurgery Centre and expanding programs for lung, liver and spine SBRT. In 2018, faculty provided over 4700 consultations. There are close interdisciplinary working relationships with Medical, Surgical, Gynecologic, Hematologic and Psychosocial Oncology, Palliative Care, and Medical Physics. There are strong research links with the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute at the University of Calgary. A full complement of ancillary staff and services are available. Clinical trials and translational research programs are augmented by an annual, centre-specific, Investigator Initiated Trial grant competition. The University of Calgary’s Radiation Oncology Residency Training and post-residency fellowship programs compliment post-graduate training programs in Surgical, Medical, Gynecologic, Hematologic, Palliative and Psychosocial Oncology. There are opportunities to teach medical students, residents and fellows from a variety of disciplines. Calgary is a growing city with a vibrant cultural scene and ready access to outdoor activities in Kananaskis Country (1 hour from TBCC) and Banff, Lake Louise and the Rockies (1.5 hours). Qualifications: You must have an MD degree and Canadian specialist certification in Radiation Oncology, or the equivalent. You must be eligible for licensure as a specialist by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta and for appointment to the medical staff of AHS. The successful applicant will be expected to obtain an appointment within the Department of Oncology at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens or those with permanent resident status. Clinical and research experience in breast cancer and / or skin cancer would be an asset, but not essential. Compensation: Remuneration will depend on clinical experience and comply with the agreement between Cancer Control Alberta, AHS and the Alberta Medical Association. Further details are available upon enquiry. Radiation Oncologists may be either AHS employees or independent contractors. Start date: April 1, 2020, negotiable. Please submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of career goals and the names of three referees by February 15, 2020 to: Lisa Barbera, MD, FRCPC Division Head, Radiation Oncology Department of Oncology Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331 29th Street NW Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N2 [email protected] 403 521 3077 (phone) 403 283 1651 (fax) .