Hospitalist/Internist/General Practitioner - Oncology In-Patient Care

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

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The Division of Oncology in the Department of Medicine is recruiting for hospitalists, internists or general practitioners in oncology for an opportunity to join the division supporting inpatient oncology care. Our Oncology Unit is located at Brampton Civic Hospital and has 23 dedicated beds. In addition to inpatient management of complications of malignancy or treatment, we provide inpatient chemotherapy and manage patients post autologous stem cell transplantation in which standardized protocols have been created. Our Oncology Unit is supported by a full-time nurse practitioner that has expertise in managing complex patients with solid tumours and hematologic malignancies. Additional supports include palliative care, allied health and access to radiation oncology. Back up subspecialist support from medical oncology will be available when needed.

Accountabilities:

• Most responsible physician for patients admitted to the inpatient oncology ward
• Work as a team with a full-time nurse practitioner along with allied health team
• Responsible for first consultation from the Emergency Department
• Develop niche training in oncology and opportunities to develop procedural skills if interested including bone marrow biopsies, intrathecal chemotherapy and paracentesis
• Weekly educational rounds and access to research infrastructure
• Potential to expand to outpatient services

About the Program

The Oncology program sees over 2,500 new oncology consults annually and provides care for patients at the Brampton Civic Hospital and Etobicoke General Hospital, with a satellite centre for systemic therapy delivery at Headwaters Health Care Centre. The program sees a wide variety of solid tumours and hematologic malignancies supported by 16 hematologists/oncologists.

• Accredited medical degree (or equivalent)
• Certificate of registration to practice from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and hold either a Fellowship in Internal Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or College of Family Physicians
• Additional oncology exposure will be an asset but is not a requirement
• License to practice and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Sound critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Proven track record of attendance, punctuality and accountability
• Models behaviour that aligns with Osler’s Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
• Expertise in clinical teaching or clinical research preferred for those interested in education or research

Osler is a primary clinical partner for Toronto Metropolitan University School of Medicine and is an academic community partner with the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine and McMaster’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. Successful applicants are expected to have a faculty appointment at an affiliated medical school. Make an impact, lead and go beyond at Osler.

Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Medical Affairs at [email protected].

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