General Practitioner in Oncology, CACC Cancer Care Alberta
- AB, Canada
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Job details
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Cancer Care Alberta is inviting applications from physicians interested in providing services to the Oncology Outpatient Program at the Regional Cancer Centre in the Central Zone.
The position requires active participation within multidisciplinary oncology teams involved in the delivery of systemic treatment and patient care at the Central Alberta Cancer Centre in Red Deer, Alberta.
This opportunity involves providing sessional outpatient clinics at the Central Alberta Cancer Centre. The successful candidate will provide consultation, assessment, and management for patients receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and cell therapy. The role includes monitoring patients undergoing outpatient systemic therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted therapies. Responsibilities include managing acute treatment-related toxicities, adjusting doses and treatment plans as appropriate, providing infusion support, and completing visit documentation and summaries. The physician will also provide ongoing surveillance and follow-up for patients who have completed treatment, monitoring for cancer recurrence and treatment-related complications.
Consideration of applications will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae, along with the names and contact information of three references, to:
Dr. Ankur Sharma Inteirm Medical Director, Community Oncology
Cancer Care Alberta
Email: Ankur.Sharma@CancerCareAlberta.ca
Qualifications include an MD, and eligibility for CPSA licensure in the Province of Alberta. Previous training and experience in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine or equivalent are required.
Preferred: Additional training or experience in hematology program would be an asset.
Additional Information
- FTE: 1
- Unit and Program: Oncology, Cancer Care Alberta
- Recruiting Organization: Cancer Care Alberta
- Sponsorship Eligible: No
- Compensation: Remuneration will be provided through a clinical Alternative Relationship Plan (cARP) for Cancer Care Alberta General Practitioner Program in Oncology.
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- Posting Date: Oct 19, 2026
- Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found
More about this job
Responsibilities
The oncology general practitioner at Cancer Care Alberta will see outpatients receiving cancer treatment, manage side effects and adjust treatment plans as needed. They will also provide infusion support, write visit notes and follow up with patients after treatment to watch for recurrence.
Requirements
Candidates need an MD, eligibility for CPSA licensure in Alberta, and previous training or experience in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine or equivalent. Training or experience in a hematology program is an asset.
Skills
- Chemotherapy management
- Immunotherapy management
- Cell therapy management
- Hormone therapy management
- Targeted therapy management
- Treatment toxicity management
- Dose adjustment
- Infusion support
- Cancer surveillance
- Clinical documentation
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Internal Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Hematology
Benefits
- Alternative Relationship Plan (cARP) remuneration
Categories
- Healthcare
- Science & Research
Keywords
- Oncology
- General Practitioner
- Cancer care
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Cell therapy
- Hormone therapy
- Targeted therapy
- Outpatient clinic
- Systemic treatment
- Survivorship
- Internal Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Hematology
- CPSA
- Red Deer
- Physician
- Sessional
- cARP
- Multidisciplinary team
Seniority
Mid level
Licences and certifications
- CPSA licensure
Fields of study
- Medicine