Radiation Oncologist
BC Cancer – Abbotsford
Locum, 1.0 FTE
12 months
Abbotsford, BC, Canada
BC Cancer - Abbotsford is a full-service Regional Cancer Center located in the eastern Fraser Valley seeking a 1.0 FTE locum for 12 months. We are seeking a locum Radiation Oncologist to join our current staff of 12 Radiation Oncologists, 3 part time General Practitioners in Oncology, and one full time Nurse Practitioner, working within the provincial Radiation Therapy Program at BC Cancer.
BC Cancer Abbotsford has 4 linear accelerators and 2 newly renovated brachytherapy OR suites. The Centre provides service to approximately 2200 new patients per year and treats all tumor sites other than Pediatrics. Abbotsford serves as a tertiary referral Centre for brachytherapy services for the entire Fraser Valley region, with on site LDR and HDR Prostate Brachytherapy, as well as GYN, Skin, and Oesophageal Brachytherapy Programs. All modern external beam radiation therapy techniques such as VMAT, SRS, and SABR are available on site as well. Capital funding to expand the Centre has been announced to soon include an MRI Simulator, and PET/CT Unit. The centre has collaborative and innovative nursing, medical physics, dosimetry, and therapy staff.
The BC Cancer-Abbotsford Department of Radiation Oncology is committed to excellence in clinical care and focused on developing academic excellence in a provincial cancer care environment. The BC Cancer’s population-based model and resultant databases provide outstanding opportunities for outcome-based research. The Abbotsford Centre participates actively in several clinical trials with a successful and funded on-site Clinical Trials Unit. We have a Clinical Fellowship Program in Radiation Oncology, and as an Academic Centre of the University of British Columbia have several medical students and residents rotating through our clinics. The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative care team committed to excellence, and expected to participate in clinical, research, administrative as well as academic activities, including teaching.
Abbotsford, the “City in the Country”, is nested in the shadow of majestic Mt. Baker, in the eastern Fraser Valley, and has a blend of modern urban living and a friendly country atmosphere. Thanks to the comfortable west coast climate and surrounding geography, a variety of recreational opportunities are nearby, and downtown Vancouver is about a 1-hour drive away.
We are looking for individuals who are collegial and will work well with our existing team. Applicants must be eligible for licensure in BC as a Radiation Oncologist and have Canadian certification in Radiation Oncology (FRCPC), or an equivalent qualification.
To apply, please send a letter expressing your interest along with your curriculum vitae to:
Dr. Gaurav Bahl MD FRCPC
Head, Dept. of Radiation Oncology, BC Cancer – Abbotsford
[email protected]
Preference will be given to those qualified with status in Canada. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until filled.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
PHSA & BC Cancer are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people of diverse gender identities or expressions, and members of other equity-seeking groups.
The successful candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.
What we do
The BC Cancer (BC Cancer) is committed to reducing the incidence of cancer, reducing the mortality from cancer, and improving the quality of life of those living with cancer. BC Cancer provides a comprehensive cancer control program for the people of British Columbia in partnership with regional health authorities to deliver a range of cancer services, which include prevention, screening and early detection, diagnosis and treatment, research, education, supportive care, rehabilitation and palliative care. It operates six regional cancer centres in Surrey, Kelowna, Vancouver, Victoria, Abbotsford and Prince George, along with two research centres that conduct research into the causes and cures for cancer.
For more information about BC Cancer, please visit the website at: www.bccancer.bc.ca
BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.
Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services
PHSA and BC Cancer are committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.
One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at [email protected].
Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.
