Medical Oncologist, South Zone (Jack Ady Cancer Centre and Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre) NEW

About the Position

Cancer Care Alberta in conjunction with the University of Calgary, are seeking a 1.0 FTE Medical Oncologist to start as soon as possible at the Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre (MEYCC) in Medicine Hat, Alberta.

This position will be required to be located at the Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre (MEYCC), Medicine Hat, Alberta as primary location with shared participation in a Medical Oncology outreach clinics at the Jack Ady Cancer Centre (JACC), Lethbridge, Alberta.

The successful applicant will become a member of a multidisciplinary cancer program located at the Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre (MEYCC) site in Medicine Hat, Alberta, and will join a team of medical staff, Nurse Practitioners and medical support staff working in the South Zone.

The MEYCC in Medicine Hat is one of four Regional Cancer Centres within Cancer Care Alberta’s Community Oncology portfolio. Serving Southern Alberta and Southeastern British Columbia and Southwestern Saskatchewan, the centre delivers a wide range of state-of-the-art treatment and care to cancer patients. Cancer care practice at the MEYCC is centered around 7 major tumor groups with rarer tumors managed in conjunction with consultation and expertise from the tertiary centers in Calgary and Edmonton.

The MEYCC operates within a provincial framework for cancer care supported by provincial clinical guidelines and standards, focused on patient centered care. Medical Oncologists are expected to participate in local and provincial tumor team-based activities including clinical case reviews at tumor board rounds, annual, provincial tumor team meetings, local quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives and educational programs and are supported by a network of Medical Oncologists province wide.

Qualifications

Qualifications include an MD, certification in Internal Medicine, special competency in Medical Oncology (or equivalent) and be eligible for licensure in the Province of Alberta.

Compensation

The annual compensation will be calculated in accordance with the Cancer Care Alberta Physician compensation grid for Medical Oncologists ranging from $322,857.00 (level 1) to $464,743.00 (level 4). Grid placement will be based on qualifications, training and experience.

The Oncologists are eligible for Additional Workload Compensation during the positions vacancies in Cancer Care Alberta.

Service Days

CCA Oncologists are contracted to work 210 services days per year.

How CCA Supports You

• The position is sponsorship eligible, and sponsorship support provided where required.
• Collaboration opportunities in clinical, teaching and research with with the teams at the tertiary cancer sites in Calgary and Edmonton.
• Immigration (work permit visa support) if required.
• CCA provides a relocation allowance and settlement support. Relocation Support : up to $10,000 for recruits within North America and up to $15,000 for recruits outside North America.
• The role is eligible for recruitment and strategic incentives.

More About Lethbridge and Alberta

Life in Lethbridge strikes a balance between the feel of a close-knit small community and the services and amenities of a growing urban centre. Lethbridge has a diverse population, two modern post-secondary institutions, a thriving arts and culture scene, top-notch recreational facilities all set against a stunning natural environment. It is one of the sunniest cities in Canada and is a gateway to both the Canadian Badlands and the Canadian Rocky Mountains, multiple ski resorts, Waterton National Park and the city of Calgary.

Chinook Regional Hospital (CRH) is the largest community hospital located in Southern Alberta providing services to Lethbridge and surrounding rural areaswith a catchment population of ~150,000. CRH offers a full range of healthcare

services, including a 24 / 7 emergency department. Providing patient-centered care in south-western Alberta, including acute and subacute care, psychiatric, intensive care and neonatal intensive care, and extensive ambulatory care and outpatient services.

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