Psychiatrist, Departments of Oncology and Psychiatry

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).

The Departments of Oncology and Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary in conjunction with the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute and Alberta Health Services invite applications for a Contingent Term position within the discipline of Psychiatry, at the Professor level. 

The Department of Oncology and its eleven (11) clinical and academic divisions represent all major cancer disciplines.  Our key research streams align with the research foci of the Cumming School of Medicine, the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, the new Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre, the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, and with the cancer research priorities of Cancer Care Alberta.  Our clinical population and psychosocial research continuum within the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, the Holy Cross Centre and the new Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre support the Department of Oncology’s vision, mission, and values, which guide us through our research, academic and clinical service success as identified in the four strategic pillars that form the framework to achieve our success plans.  These include: i) Advancing our research foci, ii) Embracing our research leadership culture, iii) Building capacity, mentoring and supporting researchers, and iv) Fostering teamwork and collaboration.

As a member of our team, you will have a once-in-a-career opportunity to be part of bringing the second largest Cancer Facility in North America to clinical operation. Scheduled to open to the public in 2024, the new Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre will engage patients at the centre of a multidisciplinary health system, enabling access to comprehensive cancer care services in a world-class facility. In fact, the extensive scope and integration of cancer care services at the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre will make it one of the most comprehensive cancer centres in the world. Integrated research across the spectrum will further optimize care with focus on prevention, early detection, precision medicine and psychosocial care. The successful candidate will accept cancer patient referrals from health care teams via the Tom Baker Cancer Centre psychosocial triaged central intake and will provide new patient consultation, diagnostic assessment, management recommendations/implementation and ongoing follow up as appropriate. Services will be provided through a combination of in-person appointments, outpatient clinics, inpatient visits, telehealth, and virtual care. This position may include local and provincial leadership opportunities.

Operationally, the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre will include both inpatient and outpatient services. Services are based on clinical priorities as identified by AHS and include over 100 patient exam rooms, 160 inpatient unit beds, more than 90 chemotherapy chairs; increased space for clinical trials; 12 radiation vaults, with three more shelled in for future growth; outpatient cancer clinics; clinical and operational support services and research laboratories.

Interested individuals are requested to submit an application online through Alberta Health Services under MED0002BR using the ‘Apply for Job’ link and via University of Calgary Careers webpage using the ‘Apply Now’ link. 

Please be aware that the application process allows for a maximum of four attachments. Your four application attachments should be organized to contain the following (you are encouraged to merge documents to reduce the number of attachments):

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Research interest statement (not to exceed 2 pages)
• Leadership statement including equity, diversity and inclusion considerations (not to exceed 2 pages)
• The names and contact information for three (3) referees. Reference letters will not be required unless the applicant is short-listed for a visit/interview.

View full posting with University of Calgary and apply: https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/13904164-psychiatrist-departments-of-oncology-and-psychiatry-cumming-school-of-medicine.

For more information please contact:

Dr. Don Morris, Professor and Head

Department of Oncology

Email: [email protected]

Application deadline: March 8, 2024