About Us:

NL Health Services Cancer Care Program has a provincial mandate to deliver cancer care to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. It operates the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre (DHBMCC) in St. John’s, and regional centers in Corner Brook, Gander, and Grand-Falls. Currently, we are seeking to hire two Radiation Oncologists to join our clinical team in a new Cancer Care Centre with radiation therapy services in Corner Brook, NL. Key strengths of our program include a focus on well-being and work life balance, a cohesive and collaborative group, and strong relationships with our radiotherapists, medical physicists, nurses and other AHPs. The local areas offer an abundance of recreational opportunities and the ability to explore the natural beauty of the province. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply.

About the Opportunity:

The newly built Cancer Care Centre in Corner Brook will be a satellite site with one linear accelerator and one CT simulator, and will be offering a full complement of radiation therapy techniques. This site will be an expansion of the main site and physicians will all work under the same leadership structure, with remote access to all departmental meetings, tumor boards, peer review meetings, etc.

The Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre is fully equipped with four linear accelerators - 2 Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators with 120 HDMLC, OBI and Varian Perfect Pitch Couch and 2 Varian C-Series linear accelerators with 120MLC and OBI, an orthovoltage unit, an HDR Brachytherapy unit, two CT-Simulators, Eclipse Treatment Planning System and ARIA Radiation Oncology information system. The Centre has active tumor boards for all major disease sites, quality assurance and site-based peer review, prostate and gynecological HDR brachytherapy and SBRT. There is a PET scanner on site at the Health Sciences Centre.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidates will work with 10 other Radiation Oncologists who are located in St. John’s. As a fulltime clinical equivalent, the successful candidates will be responsible for treating two main disease sites and one minor disease site. Services in Corner Brook will include outpatient care without an afterhours on-call service. Our Oncologists participate actively in multidisciplinary rounds and work closely with colleagues within the provincial cancer care program. The Cancer Care Program is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. This position offers an opportunity for teaching and scholarly activities including clinical trials participation.

Qualifications:

•                     To be considered candidates must hold a MD and FRCPC in Radiation Oncology or equivalent.

•                     All applicants must be eligible for licensure in the College of Physicians and Surgeons of NL.

•                     Satisfy credentialing requirements of Services including a satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector check. 

Compensation & Incentives Compensation is competitive. Your experience is valued and recognized in Newfoundland and Labrador. We offer competitive incentives of up to $275,000 CAD for physicians that recognize your passion, dedication and all that you will bring to our communities. Many incentives are stackable. We encourage you to chat with a physician recruiter to learn more. We also support a site visit for those who are curious about our province and provide relocation reimbursement.

New approved licensure jurisdiction pathways for Specialists from Ireland, U.K., United States of America (USA), New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, as well as others approved by the CPSNL. Individuals must be trained and certified from these countries.

To determine your eligibility, apply for registration and review licensure policies, please visit CPSNL website for complete information: https://cpsnl.ca/licensing-and-registration/licence-eligibility/

For more information about these incentives and physician opportunities in our province please visit https://www.workinhealthnl.ca.

Interested persons meeting the above qualifications should forward their curriculum vitae with availability and contact information of three references to:

Provincial Physician Recruiter E-mail: Physician.Recruiter@nlhealthservices.ca

About Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, is the most easterly place in North America. A vast land, with a relatively small population, we have some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet. Here, you can experience a solitary wilderness one day and immerse yourself in a vibrant culture the next. This is a land of rich history and natural wonders: stunning coastlines, breaching whales, icebergs, and some of the most incredible skyscapes you’ll ever see.