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Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Academic Radiation Oncologist, Lung Site
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network
Permanent, Full time
The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is seeking one additional academic Radiation Oncologist within the
Radiation Medicine Program (RMP). The successful candidate is expected to develop an active academic
practice and research program in the following site: Lung malignancies. A Clinical Fellowship and
clinical/research experience in malignancies of the respiratory system would be desirable; additional research
experience in genomics is essential. The successful candidate must be eligible for an academic appointment in
the Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, and satisfy licensure requirements in Ontario.
Preference will be given to candidates who are certified (or eligible to be certified) in Radiation Oncology by the
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
The Radiation Medicine Program (RMP) is an academic department within Princess Margaret Cancer
Centre/University Health Network (UHN) serving the radiation oncology needs of the Toronto central LHIN.
RMP is a tertiary referral resource for the greater Toronto area and the province, thereby serving Ontarians and
Canadians for specialized programs and services such as pediatric radiation oncology, sarcoma, head and neck
cancer, ocular oncology, gamma knife, and stem cell transplants (total body irradiation). RMP aspires to be the
leading Radiation Medicine Program in the world, by providing exemplary patient care, research and education;
we value and expect innovation in all aspects of our activities.
The Department of Radiation Oncology is currently staffed by 36 radiation oncologists, providing >8,000 new
patient consultations, and delivering >10,600 courses of radiation treatment annually. There are state-of-the-art
imaging and radiation treatment equipment including three CT-simulators, one CT/PET simulator, and two MR
simulators, 16 linear accelerators (Elekta and Varian), one gamma knife unit, and a new MR-guided radiation
therapy unit. There are advanced clinical and research programs in IMRT, VMAT, IGRT, SBRT, brachytherapy
(HDR and PDR), adaptive planning, MR-guided RT, genomics, and translational research, with personalized
radiotherapy approaches including an active clinical trials program in collaboration with many cooperative
groups. There is a robust education program ranging from undergraduate to postgraduate medical, physics and
radiation therapy training within the University Department of Radiation Oncology, including 29 Radiation
Oncology Residents, and over 40 Clinical and Research Radiation Oncology Fellows.
Remuneration will be commensurate with experience and clinical volumes, as pay is dependent on a fee-forservice structure, with an expected range of $340,000 - $400,000 per annum. Benefits include group insurance
benefits package, relocation benefits, and professional development activities. There is an allowance for annual
leave of 5 weeks and additional allowance for conferences and scientific meetings. Applications will be
accepted until May 31st, 2017, with a proposed start date between August 1st – October 1st, 2017.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
If you wish to apply for this position, please forward your CV and a letter of intent to:
Dr. Fei-Fei Liu
Chief, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Radiation Medicine Program
Head, Department of Radiation Oncology, University Health Network
Professor and Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto
610 University Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 2M9
Tel: 416-946-2123, Fax: 416-946-2038 Email: [email protected]