Radiation Oncologist, Arthur J. E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre

The Department of Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology at the Arthur J. E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre (ACCC), with Alberta Health Services is accepting applications for full time Radiation Oncologists.

The successful applicants will become members of a multidisciplinary cancer program located at the Arthur J. E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre (ACCC) site of the Calgary Zone and will join an existing team of 25 Radiation Oncologists, several of whom work part time. Experience or interest in breast, GU, lung or lymphoma is an asset.

The $1.4 billion Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre will be a leading health care facility, academic, and research centre that will provide cancer services for Calgary and Southern Alberta. The ACCC will have 10 Linacs and 2 MR-Linacs at opening with a total of 15 vaults. There will be two MRIs dedicated for simulation and brachytherapy, as well as orthovoltage, a CT simulator, and a PET-CT simulator. We are a full-service program including prostate, gyne and ocular brachytherapy, SBRT, TBI, pediatric cancers and stereotactic radiosurgery.  There are close interdisciplinary working relationships with Medical Physics, Medical, Surgical, Gynecologic, Hematologic, Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care.  There are strong research links with the Arne Charbonneau Cancer Institute at the University of Calgary. A full complement of ancillary staff and services are available. Clinical trials and translational research programs are augmented by an annual, centre-specific, Investigator Initiated Trial grant competition.

The University of Calgary’s Radiation Oncology Residency Training and post-residency fellowship programs compliment post-graduate training programs in Surgical, Medical, Gynecologic, Hematologic, Palliative and Psychosocial Oncology. There are opportunities to teach medical students, residents and fellows from a variety of disciplines.