Hospitalist/Internist - Inpatient oncology

OverviewThis is being advertised to fill a current vacancy.The Waterloo Regional Health Network Cancer Center (WRHN-CC) is currently recruiting for a hospitalist/internist to work on the inpatient ward at WRHN Midtown (Kitchener).This position is effective immediately for the successful candidate.ResponsibilitiesCoverage of the inpatient oncology unit at WRHN Midtown 8 am to 5 pm, currently booking for 3 out of 4 week blocks. This coverage includes rounding on inpatients on the oncology unit, and admitting patients from the Emergency Department during daytime hours. Inpatients include solid tumor and malignant hematology patients on systemic therapy treatments (e.g., induction chemotherapy, autologous stem cell transplants) or patients admitted with complications of their treatments. The census is approximately 20 patients. Daytime duties are shared with another hospitalist as well as an experienced nurse practitioner specializing in leukemia. Medical oncology and malignant hematology staff back-up is on site; orientation and guidance are provided to help successful candidates acclimatize to this role.There is no call requirement with this position, but a first on-call system is available with the ability to choose overnights and weekends as per the candidate’s preference (with a separate stipend).The cancer center is expanding quickly and offers other opportunities that allow for full-time work (4 out of 4 weeks) if desired.QualificationsCertification in Family Medicine by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), or certification in Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), and eligibility for independent licensure in the Province of Ontario.The successful applicant must obtain and maintain privileges at the Waterloo Regional Health Network Midtown site.ApplicationInterested candidates are invited to inquire about this opportunity by submitting their curriculum vitae by email to the attention of Lindsay Caroppo, Medical Affairs Coordinator, WRHN Chief of Staff Office, at lindsay.caroppo@wrhn.ca. #J-18808-Ljbffr