Radiation Oncologist – Cape Breton Cancer Centre

Company Description

About the Opportunity

The Nova Scotia Health (NSH) Department of Radiation Oncology is accepting applications for a 1.0 FTE Radiation Oncologist position, for its Cape Breton Cancer Centre site in Sydney, Nova Scotia. This will be a full-time (1.0 FTE) permanent position with a hopeful start date of Spring/Summer 2025.

With centres in both Halifax and Sydney, the NSH Department of Radiation Oncology serves patients in the entire province of Nova Scotia (NS), with over 3,000 radiation treatment courses delivered each year. Each radical treatment is peer reviewed in a collaborative and collegial way using centralized departmental guidelines. 

The modern equipment inventory of the province includes eight treatment units delivering VMAT, IGRT, SRS, and SBRT.  There is an active HDR brachytherapy program for prostate and gynecological cancers.  Nova Scotians received care on the first-in-the-world Ethos radiotherapy system with HyperSight imaging in January 2024 and the centres are actively replacing older radiotherapy units with additional state of the art technology. The successful applicant will have opportunity to contribute to the various innovations being implemented in the NSH Cancer Care Program, including the Oncology Transformation Project, implementing world first digital health solutions, and enabling NSH to be an early adopter under the pan-Canadian cancer data strategy driving real world evidence (RWE).

With hopeful opening of a new Cape Breton Cancer Centre in 2027, the exciting redevelopment initiative brings opportunity to provide more comfort and support for patients and families, as well as increased opportunity for research, innovation, and expansion of clinical programs.

We are an integral part of the academic Dalhousie University Department of Radiation Oncology which has four clinical sites across the three Maritime Provinces including 30 Radiation Oncologists, 21 Medical Physicists and 4 Radiation Therapists.   We administer and deliver a residency training program in Radiation Oncology which is fully accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. 

Job Description

Application deadline March 31, 2025

Interested individuals should submit a letter of application with their CV and names of 3 references to: 
 
Amanda Caissie MD, PhD, FRCPC 
Head, Department of Radiation Oncology 
email: shelleya.saulnier@nshealth.ca   

Should you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Deanna Miller, Physician Recruitment Consultant at:  deanna.miller@nshealth.ca 

Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. Those applying for this position will be invited to complete the Dalhousie self-identification questionnaire.  For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

Qualifications

The successful applicant must be eligible for licensure in NS.  Certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada would be an asset. 

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Community Details

Physicians in Nova Scotia provide fulfilling patient care which embraces family life, professional development and community involvement. That's what makes practicing medicine in Nova Scotia unique. Physicians are increasingly attracted to practices that offer team-based care to their patients and allow them to consult with their peers. The size and scale of Nova Scotia allows for better connections across the health care system. Your practice of medicine and your life is richer here. Nova Scotia is more than medicine. 

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

Sydney is the historic capital of Cape Breton and largest urban centre on the island. From the harbourfront boardwalk complete with buskers and visiting cruise ships to the world's largest fiddle, Sydney will be sure to charm you! Physicians and their families build rewarding lives and careers in Cape Breton; see for yourself, here! It is in convenient proximity to all the major attractions on the Island like the world-famous Cabot Trail, Fortress of Louisburg, the Alexander Graham Bell Museum in the beautiful village of Baddeck, and 6 amazing golf courses!

You will find an island of magnificent natural beauty yet very modern. We have a full array of shops, restaurants, services, entertainment and amenities. In addition, the region remains young and vibrant as it is home to Cape Breton University.

Music is a large part of our Scottish cultural background. Sydney is surrounded by many smaller communities, each one offering its own uniqueness to an interested person. Here, kitchen parties are a way of life and you're never too far from the beautiful Highlands that inspired the region's first immigrants to name the province New Scotland. You will experience the view of a lifetime around every corner and surround yourself with the friendliest people in every community. Hike, cycle, swim, golf - all in an almost unreal beauty.