Department of Oncology
Queen’s Health Sciences

Job Opportunity

The Department of Oncology at Queen’s University in Kingson, Ontario, invites applications for a part-time (0.8 FTE) or full-time (1.0 FTE) Radiation Oncologist to join the Division of Radiation Oncology at the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario (CCSEO), part of Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC). Preference will be given to a candidate with specialized training and/or significant experience in treating Lung, Genitourinary (GU), and Gynecologic malignancies, including GU and Gynecologic brachytherapy. This position is to fill an existing vacancy within the University.

The preferred candidate will have a strong academic profile with demonstrated achievement, or potential for achievement, in research, education, or quality improvement that complements the current academic work in the Division and aligns with the Department’s strategic priorities.

Kingston Health Sciences Centre serves a catchment area of over 500,000 people as a tertiary care referral centre for Eastern Ontario. It is affiliated with Queen’s University and is home to the Sinclair Cancer Research Institute (SCRI), with strong ties to national and international research networks including the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) and the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR).

The successful applicant will hold a full-time academic appointment at Queen’s University and will be required to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including Medical and Surgical Oncologists, Palliative Medicine physicians, and regional partners. Applicants will be expected to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education through teaching, supervision, and mentorship.

Qualified applicants will hold an MD degree (or equivalent), have completed postgraduate qualifications prior to appointment, and be eligible for licensure by the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ontario. Preference will be given to candidates with an advanced degree and with specialty certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Members of the Department of Oncology enjoy competitive compensation packages. Remuneration is through the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Plan in Ontario and is determined in accordance with the Department’s Practice Plan policies. For additional information regarding compensation structures for this position, please contact the Department Manager.

Queen’s University is recognized nationally for the quality of its undergraduate and graduate programs, which attracts outstanding students. Queen’s University is an integral part of the vibrant Kingston community in the heart of the Thousand Islands region of southeastern Ontario. It has a community spirit and amenities unmatched by any other Canadian university. The University and the region offer an outstanding academic and community environment (www.queensu.ca).

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals and is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. Queen’s encourages applications from Black, racialized/visible minority and Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQA+ persons.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Applicants are asked to indicate whether they have valid legal work status in Canada.

For more information on the Department of Oncology, please visit oncology.queensu.ca/

Those interested in this position should submit a complete application package, including the following documents:

• a cover letter, summarizing expertise, qualifications, and accomplishments relevant to the position. The cover letter should also indicate whether or not you will require a work permit and/or require support with an extension of your work permit in the future.
• a Curriculum Vitae; and,
• the names and full contact information of three referees.

Complete applications are to be addressed to Dr. Khaled Zaza, Head, Department of Oncology, Queen’s University, and directed to: Rianna Lewis, Department Manager, OncDeptManager@KingstonHSC.ca.

Review of applications will commence immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs.  If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact the Department Manager above.