Breast/Oncology/Body Imaging Radiologist, Department of Medical Imaging

Job Description

BREAST / ONCOLOGY / BODY RADIOLOGIST HAMILTON JURAVINSKI SITE

The Department of Medical Imaging, McMaster University and the Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hamilton Health Sciences are seeking a full-time academic breast and oncology imaging radiologist for the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre site.

The Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (JHCC) is one of the largest and most comprehensive Regional Cancer Programs in Ontario, with a large tertiary referral population.

The radiology team supports the Juravinski Hospital Oncology service and is committed to providing optimal evidence-based care to patients who are diagnosed with or suspected of having oncologic disease.

The site is also home to the CIBC Breast Assessment Centre. The hospital provides a full range of diagnostic clinical services for adult medicine and surgical subspecialties, with a focus on oncology.

The hospital also provides a broad range of diagnostic clinical services for adult medicine and surgical subspecialties, with a focus on oncology.

This position involves scheduling in tertiary hospital and community practice settings. Clinical assignments include some general radiology, as well as participation in the Department general radiologist on-call schedule.

Applicants must possess skills which will enhance our tertiary oncology imaging team and multi-disciplinary programs. The ideal applicant will have completed a fellowship in body and breast imaging with experience in oncology radiology.

Scheduled work encompasses subspecialty and teaching rounds, including regular participation in multidisciplinary tumour board rounds.

Radiology skills must be inclusive of all imaging modalities.

This is a full-time faculty position at McMaster University, with academic rank commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will promote clinical scholarship through teaching, mentorship and support for research and will demonstrate excellence in clinical care, exhibit collegial, civil relations in all interactions.

Participation in teaching and supervision for our strong residency and subspecialty programs, as well as undergraduate programs is required.

The McMaster Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program is a highly rated training program in Canada. There are well established fellowship programs at the site.

Candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario, certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent) and meet the credentialing requirements of Hamilton Health Sciences and radiology group affiliated community practices.

Hamilton Health Sciences is a family of seven hospitals and a cancer centre, serving more than 2.3 million residents of Hamilton, central south and central west Ontario.

The Diagnostic Imaging department at HHS provides comprehensive care for the region, with subspecialty imaging expertise.

With pioneering education advances and excellence in world-class research, McMaster University has consistently placed among the top 50 universities in the world for health and medicine.

The is world renowned for its innovative method of small group, problem-based education, and a focus on self-directed, life-long learning.

The Department of Medical Imaging provides rewarding opportunities for faculty who are interested in education, clinical excellence, research, and multi-disciplinary team projects.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for this position.

To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the employer is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.

Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements : Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada or No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada .

Interested applicants should submit in PDF format :

• A cover letter of intent inclusive of a statement of teaching interests and philosophy and / or research interests where applicable
• A Curriculum Vitae
• Names of three references; please note that no reference or letters of recommendations are required at the time of application.

These will be solicited at later stages of the search process. Unsolicited letters will not be reviewed until later stages of the search process.

Dr. Karen Finlay, Chief

Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hamilton Health Sciences.

Hamilton, ON

[email protected]

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The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence.

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The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

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