Radiation Oncologist - Halifax, Nova Scotia

About the Opportunity

The Nova Scotia Health (NSH) Department of Radiation Oncology is accepting applications for a Radiation Oncologist position for its Halifax site, to start immediately.  Applications for this position will be accepted until May 7, 2024.  The successful applicant will be expected to focus on 2-3 tumor sites. 

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 includes eight cutting edge linear accelerators 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. Just on November 22, 2023, the Nova Scotia government announced support for acquisition of three additional Ethos radiotherapy systems with HyperSight imaging to replace older radiotherapy units summer/fall 2024. 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).

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 28 Radiation Oncologists, 24 Medical Physicists and 3 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. 
 

Qualifications

The successful applicant must be eligible for licensure in NS.  The successful candidate is expected to have the interest and ability to contribute to the academic mandate of the department.  Certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada would be an asset. 

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.

Application deadline May 7, 2024

Interested individuals should submit a letter of application with their CV and names of 3 references by May 7, 2024, to: 
 
Amanda Caissie MD, PhD, FRCPC 
Head, Department of Radiation Oncology 
email: Isha.Seth@nshealth.ca   
 

Should you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Isha Seth, Physician Recruitment Consultant at:  Isha.Seth@nshealth.ca 
 

Community Details

Halifax, the largest urban area in Atlantic Canada and Nova Scotia's capital city, sits in the center of Nova Scotia's east coast and is an important seaport that looks out over one of the world's largest natural harbors.

Halifax is a perfect paradox. We are where land meets sea, old meets new, urban meets rural, and traditional meets trendy. We balance a relaxing pace with modern urban amenities and affordability with world class-experiences. We value our strong historical ties but drive to shake up the norm. This perfect balance makes Halifax one of the best places in the world to visit, no matter what a visitor is looking for: see for yourself in this video!

Nature lovers will find sandy beaches, beautiful gardens, and hiking, birding, and beachcombing. Urbanites can enjoy the symphony, live theater, art galleries, and museums, along with a lively nightlife that includes brewpubs and a great culinary scene.

Home to three Dalhousie campuses, Halifax is a vibrant, coastal urban centre of 425,000 people that has everything you’d expect from a big city within a close-knit community. One of Canada’s fastest-growing cities, Halifax is home to innovative tech and entrepreneurial communities, as well as thriving financial and ocean technology sectors. Halifax plays an essential role in the economic development of the North Atlantic seaboard and fosters a flourishing offshore industry, ground-breaking life sciences research and development, and a wealth of business opportunities. Ranked as first among mid-sized cities in North America in overall cost competitiveness, Halifax is the economic leader in the region with the resource, labour force, and cost advantages to attract high-profile businesses. The spectacular location and creative sides of Halifax are what make the city truly one-of-a-kind. The city boasts a vibrant atmosphere including live Theatre, world-class Symphonic performances, and many museums and art galleries. Halifax is also home to sports franchises, rowing clubs, as well as an active inter-university sports scene, a thriving amateur sports culture, and many opportunities for personal fitness. There are also endless outdoor adventures to be had while kayaking, sailing, surfing, hiking, rock-climbing, skiing, whale watching, and more.

Dalhousie is the leading graduate and research university of Atlantic Canada, with more than 18,500 students, including 3,500 in graduate programs, from 115 countries. Its medical school (www.medicine.dal.ca), founded in 1868, teaches scientific excellence and humanity in medicine, facilitates leading health research, influences social and health policy, and helps drive the regional economy. Through Dalhousie, the Department of Surgery is affiliated with New Brunswick’s Horizon Health Network and has additional affiliated staff throughout the Maritime provinces.

Nova Scotia Health is the largest employer in the province. More than 23,000 employees, 2,500 physicians and 7,000 volunteers combine to provide care at more than 45 facilities throughout the province. The Central Zone provides core health services to 400,000 Halifax region residents (40% of the population of Nova Scotia) and tertiary and quaternary acute care services to residents of Atlantic Canada. The QEII Health Sciences Centre is the principal teaching hospital affiliated with Dalhousie University, and a centre for health care research.