FULL-TIME MEDICAL ONCOLOGIST

Opportunity

Brightshores Health System (Brightshores) Cancer Centre is seeking a permanent full time board-certified Medical Oncologist to join our existing team of two Medical Oncologists/Hematologists and experienced Nurse Practitioner.

Brightshores Health System

Brightshores operates six hospitals in the Grey Bruce region with its Level 2 regional referral hospital located in the City of Owen Sound. A full range of specialty services are offered through the Departments of Anaesthesia Diagnostic Imaging Obstetrics/Gynecology Oncology Hospitalist Medicine Internal Medicine Pathology Paediatrics Psychiatry and Surgery (ENT General Surgery Ophthalmology Orthopaedics Urology). Thriving rural hospitals are located in the communities of Lions Head Markdale Meaford Southampton and Wiarton servicing a range of ambulatory in-patient and emergency needs.

Service Delivery

The Brightshores Cancer Centre is a well-integrated and highly regarded cancer center in Ontario. It provides cancer care to a population of over 170000 residents of Grey Bruce. Disease sites cared for at Brightshores include breast lung GI GU Gyne skin neuroendocrine tumor and hematologic malignancies as well as benign diagnoses. The medical oncology program is well established with trained staff and collaborative allied healthcare professionals including social workers dietician and drug access navigator. On-site the Chemo Suite has 16 chairs that provide infusion and advanced treatments with experienced staff. An excellent palliative care team including two palliative care physicians who provide consultative care further support Brightshores Cancer patients along with two dedicated pharmacists. Brightshores also provides a Diagnostic Assessment Program (DAP) for thoracic and GU malignancies. Tertiary partners for the Brightshores Cancer Centre are based in London Ontario. Brightshores is a strong supporter of medical education with various medical student and resident placements rotating through the Oncology program.

Requirements

Qualifications

Interested candidates must hold applicable FRCPC designation.

Independent license to practice in Ontario (College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario) and valid malpractice insurance.

Successful candidates will demonstrate integrity an openness to collaborate and a commitment to service excellence and quality care.

Benefits

Compensation

Provincial Alternate Funding Plan Agreement for Oncologists plus attractive relocation and recruitment incentives.

Community Information

The Grey Bruce area is known for its scenic beauty overlooking Georgian Bay and Lake Huron yet is only two hours from Pearson International Airport. Working in Owen Sound will afford you an inviting lifestyle that includes all season recreational activities a thriving arts community and excellent schools.

Please contact: Christina Wilson Physician Recruitment Lead Medical Affairs