Hematologist

Hematologist – Join our Growing Organization

Experience a place where people come first.

As a healthcare leader serving a population of more than half a million people, Mackenzie Health offers a dynamic, supportive environment of respect and continuous learning. A place where all staff are valued, can engage in meaningful work as part of a friendly, diverse team and use best-in-class technology to provide exceptional patient care. Experience a place where people come first.

Experience Mackenzie Health – your ultimate career destination.

Mackenzie Health is a regional healthcare organization that is comprised of two sites, Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital and the newly built, state-of-the-art Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital. Mackenzie Health has expanded to meet the needs of the growing community. The outpatient Oncology clinic is at the Richmond Hill site. Richmond Hill and Vaughan are rapidly growing, developing communities that offer an excellent standard of living for individuals and families. We have many opportunities for passionate professionals like you, who share our commitment to quality, timely patient-centred care.
Ultimately, this is where you want to be.

Position Overview

The successful candidate will join a collegial, dedicated team consisting of 5 general medical oncologists and 3 hematologists (1 benign and 2 benign/malignant). The Oncology Clinic Team includes a dedicated psychotherapist and palliative care physicians, in addition to oncology nurses, chemotherapy pharmacists, administrative assistants, social workers and dieticians.
The successful candidate will also be responsible for inpatient Hematology consults, benign and malignant at both sites, on a rotating schedule with Hematology colleagues. All Hematology inpatients at both hospital sites are admitted under the hospitalist inpatient care model with Hematologists providing only inpatient consultation services (not MRP). Along with other Department of Medicine subspecialists, Hematologists are required to round approximately one weekend every 8-12 weeks on a Medicine inpatient ward from 8am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Support from the Laboratory, Pathology, Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology Departments is readily available and wait times for reporting, imaging and procedures are reasonably short.

Skills – Abilities – Experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member within a group environment.
• Proven attendance record.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring.
• Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.
• Commitment to providing exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and
  exciting healthcare environment.
• Demonstrates understanding of contribution to patient and staff safety.

Education – Certification – Licenses

• Independent license or eligible for an independent license with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).
• FRCP(C) with certification in Hematology and eligible for APP under the ONT MOA agreement.
• Eligible to work in Canada without restrictions.
• Member of the Canadian Medical Protection Association in good standing.

Interested applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, letter of interest and reference letters
as soon as possible to:

Sophie Stratos, Manager of Medical Affairs Mackenzie Health
10 Trench Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C 4Z3 Phone: 905.883.1212 ext. 7452
sophie.stratos@mackenziehealth.ca

Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.