Hospitalist, Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton
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- FM Hospital Medicine
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- MED0002IW Requisition #
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- Jan 30, 2024 Post Date
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- The successful applicant shall be eligible for licensure in family practice and / or general internal medicine with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
- Expertise in identifying the patient's health care problems, operationalizing the treatment plan or protocol, and documenting the patient care in a progress report;
- Competently complete patient history and physical and the documentation for patient investigations and procedures;
- Competence in bedside clinical procedures as required, including bone marrow aspirate and biopsy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, fine needle aspirate biopsy, lumbar puncture, and central venous access device removal;
- Competence in interpreting laboratory, radiological or other test results in consultation with the appropriate attending physician;
- Expertise in responding in person as required to medical emergencies in the Institute as directed by the Clinical Department Head, and to changes in patient condition or urgent medical needs as quickly as possible (including Code Blue). Telephone response will be reserved for situations in which direct patient assessment is not required;
- Expertise in responding to consultations upon the request of the designated attending physician (MRP), requests consultation from physicians and other health care professionals following agreed upon standards of care and, as appropriate, to the needs of the patient, and consults with the attending physician if there is a major change in the patient's conditions or if any concern arises about the management of a problem;
Work effectively with oncologists, palliative care physicians and nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical pharmacists, psychosocial resources, and family doctors to provide palliative care and appropriate outpatient symptomatic management; - Work and collaborate effectively with patients and families, nurses, attending physicians, residents, fellows and other health care professionals in the provision of care;
- Communicate effectively with the patient and/or family member as to the patient's condition as appropriate and provide health education and counselling to the patient and/or family to assist in understanding and coping with the clinical condition;
- Participation in AHS-CCA quality initiatives including, but not limited to, Medication Reconciliation, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis, Clinical Information System, etc.