Horizon Medical Oncologist

Physician / Medical Specialist - Saint John; Fredericton; Miramichi; Moncton; Upper River Valley Area, New Brunswick - Casual, Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Temporary Full Time, Temporary Part Time, Temporary under 6 months

Competition #:
2425 Med Oncologist

Posted:
February 19, 2025

Closes:
March 31, 2025 at 11:
59 pm Atlantic Standard Time

This is the life-changing opportunity you've been looking for.

Horizon Health Network in beautiful New Brunswick is looking for a Medical Oncologist to join our team!

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is seeking a dedicated, dependable, passionate, and qualified Medical Oncologist to join the Department of Oncology. The ideal candidate will have experience working within a collaborative environment as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide safe and quality patient care.

Why you should work here

Working for Horizon gives you a career that provides an east coast lifestyle and the chance to make a big difference in the lives of New Brunswickers.

Who you are

You have worked as a Medical Oncologist for a minimum of 1 year.

You possess a Medical Degree from a recognized medical school and postgraduate studies (residency) in the field of Medical Oncology.

You must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick.

The Department of Oncology requires that members practicing Medical Oncology be a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada with subspecialty certification in Oncology from an accredited program to be eligible for active membership. Candidates with Royal College eligibility may be considered.

Written and spoken competence in English is required at an advanced level. Bilingual skills would be considered an asset.

What you will do

Reporting to the Oncology Department Head and the Medical Director for the area, the Medical Oncologist collaborates with other Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, and other Allied Medical Staff.

A typical weekly schedule will include:

Provide care to patients receiving chemotherapy and other treatments and troubleshoot with inpatients admitted with complications from the new diagnosis and treatment.
Offer palliative symptom management and liaise with the division of palliative medicine when appropriate.
Review labs and other reports and write prescriptions.
Responsible for dictating and signing off on their report and discharge summaries.
Complete forms and necessary written referrals as needed.
Participate in ward collaborative care rounds.
Participate in the use of departmental and corporate evidence-based rules of practice to ensure that expected standards of care are achieved.
Participate in medical practice that is compatible with the Health Authority's mission, values, and strategic directions.
Oncology on-call schedule.
Inpatient oncology consultations.
New consults.
Signing of chemotherapy orders.
Oncology treatment decisions regarding the patients' health.
Other duties that may arise by circumstance and may be assigned by the Department head of Oncology and the Chief of Staff.

We thank all applicants who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply as an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

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