Associate Physician - Oncology
Your Opportunity:
Cancer Care Alberta (CCA) provides alternative job opportunities for those International Medical Graduates (IMGs) who are not able to obtain independent licensure on their own and/or are unable to obtain a residency position. Clinical Assistants are important members of the collaborative Oncology patient care team at Cancer Care Alberta (CCA); functioning as mid-level providers under the supervision and direction of physician supervisor(s) to provide acute care coverage within our hospitals. Making a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Clinical Assistants are registered for supervised practice with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) under the Limited Practice Registry and provide clinical support under the direction of Medical Staff. In this position you will deliver care to patients at the site within a multidisciplinary team in section/service.
Description:
The clinical sections of Medical and Radiation Oncology within the clinical Department of Oncology, Cancer Care Alberta (CCA) are looking for an additional Clinical Assistant to join a group of four Clinical Assistants to provide comprehensive inpatient oncology care. The inpatient service is made up of three teams (two Medical Oncology and one Radiation Oncology) to provide care to our inpatient cancer population. There is ample opportunity for mentoring, education and professional development.
- Transition Company: Cancer Care Alberta
- Classification: Associate Physician
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Inpatient Medical Support
- Primary Location: Arthur Child Cancer Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 12-SEP-2025
- Date Available: 06-OCT-2025
- Hours per Shift: 10
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $26.34
- Maximum Salary: $64.95
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Eligibility to work in Canada (e.g., Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and individuals with open work permits). English Language Proficiency. As a requirement for licensure by the CPSA, applicants must have taken the Academic version of International English Language Testing System (IELTS), achieving a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the components. Test results must be certified (notarized) by a Notary Public or any other government authorized entity. Exemptions are granted based on guidelines set out on the CPSA website (http://www.cpsa.ca/language-proficiency/). Medical Degree and Transcripts. Applicants must be a graduate of a medical school located outside of Canada and the USA, listed in the Foundation of Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) - International Medical Directory (IMD). Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME). As a requirement for licensure by the CPSA, applicants must have completed at least one full year of hands-on training (outside of Canada and the USA) after having completed their undergraduate medical training, no exceptions. Specialty training must show evidence of being hands on and supervised for it to meet this requirement.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I (MCCQE1). Applicants must have passed the MCC Qualifying Exam Part 1 prior to application. Hold registration for supervised practice with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) under the Limited Practice Registry. Demonstrate currency of practice. Within the last three years, physicians need to have practiced independently, been in a regulated, supervised practice (in a role where the physician was not the most responsible physician) or been a part of a continuous postgraduate training program for a minimum of one year in the discipline you want to enter in Alberta. Fellowship training, community service, public service, national service, Medical Officer posts and practice experience do not fulfil this requirement. Candidates must submit a Curriculum Vitae and Associate Physician Eligibility Pre-Screen Letter from AHS with their application (http:// www.albertahealthservices.ca/medstaff/Page7094.aspx ). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous training and/or recent experience in Internal Medicine or related disciplines is an asset growth to the Associate Physician in Oncology, Cancer Care Alberta (CCA).
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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