Hospitalist/Internist WRHN Cancer Centre

This is to fill an existing 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.

The successful candidate duties will include coverage of the inpatient oncology unit at WRHN Midtown 8 am to 5 pm, currently booking for 3 out of 4 week blocks. This coverage will consist of rounding on inpatients on the oncology unit, as well as admitting patients from the Emergency Department during daytime hours. These inpatients include solid tumor and malignant hematology patients on systemic therapy treatments (e.g. induction chemotherapy, autologous stem cell transplants), or patients with cancer that are admitted with complications of their treatments. The census is approximately 20 patients, and 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, and we will provide orientation and guidance to help successful candidates acclimatize to this role. Our cancer center is expanding quickly, and with other opportunities that allow for full time work (4 out of 4 weeks) if desired.

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 candidate’s preference (with a separate stipend).

Remuneration is highly competitive.

Waterloo Wellington is a rapidly growing community that has grown along the banks of the Grand River. The region is often referred to as “Silicon Valley North” with wonderful schools, sports amenities, and cultural events.

Certification in Family Medicine by the College of Family Physicians of Canada, or certification in Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and eligibility for independent licensure in the Province of Ontario are required. The successful applicant must also obtain and maintain privileges at Waterloo Regional Health Network Midtown site.

If you enjoy challenging, complex work in a team-based environment and are comfortable providing both medication management and psychotherapeutic interventions, we would be interested in speaking with you.

Kitchener-Waterloo is a great place to raise a family, with world-class educational institutions and the amenities of a large urban centre, while still offering the warmth and tight-knit community associated with smaller cities. We are also a satellite campus of McMaster University’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine and routinely provide clinical teaching and supervision for regional psychiatry residents and medical students.

Interested 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 [email protected].

Waterloo Regional Health Network is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.

Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code. WRHN is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We will accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. Should you require this accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

WRHN does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or make hiring decisions regarding applicants during our recruitment and selection process.

Please Note: New employees must provide documentation/proof of COVID-19 vaccination status, a 2-step TB test, as well as proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox) prior to their start date at Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN). New Employees will require clearance from Employee Health, Safety and Wellness before they are able to begin any position within WRHN.