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BUFFET TAYLOR CHAIR IN BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND

Job ID41583-1149
CompanyMcMaster University
LocationHamilton
ProvinceON
Date Posted2023-03-03
Job TypeFull-time
Job CategoryEducation
Description

Buffet Taylor Chair in Breast Cancer Research and Academic Medical Oncologist

The Department of Oncology at McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) Juravinski Cancer Centre (JCC) are seeking an exceptional academic medical oncologist with extensive experience as an innovative leader in breast cancer research and oncology practice. The successful applicant will be the McMaster University Buffet Taylor Chair in Breast Cancer Research and will hold a full-time academic appointment at the level of Associate Professor or higher in the Department of Oncology.

Among the top 40 universities in the world for health and medicine, McMaster University is a globally renowned institution of higher learning and a research community committed to advancing human and societal health and well-being. The Department of Oncology provides rewarding opportunities for innovation and excellence in clinical care, education and research.

The Juravinski Cancer Centre is a large academic cancer centre located adjacent to the Juravinski Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario and serves the Hamilton Niagara, Haldimand and Brant regions. The division of medical oncology provides innovative and state-of-the-art treatment for patients with solid malignancies. There are 23 members who provide approximately 4,200 new systemic therapy consultations annually. The program treats all major disease sites and is a tertiary referral centre for sarcoma, central nervous system tumours, gynecological oncology and bone marrow transplantation.

As an academic medical oncologist, the successful candidate is expected to contribute to clinical service and scholarly activities in breast cancer and support a culture of research and/or education excellence within the Department of Oncology. Members of the Division of Medical Oncology contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate educational activities within the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine and the Medical Oncology Residency Training Program. The Medical Oncology Residency Training Program is fully accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Candidates are expected to participate in the medical oncology on-call roster and the ward consultation service for HHS Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre. A hospitalist program as MRP exists for the daily management of oncology inpatients.

The Buffet Taylor Chair in Breast Cancer Research was established in 1999. Funding for this endowed position was provided to McMaster University by Buffet Taylor and Associates. The ideal candidate shall: have clinical expertise in the treatment and care of patients with breast cancer; have national recognition for their contributions to scholarly programs along the breast cancer continuum; be internationally recognized for their contribution to breast cancer research and have contributed significantly to the body of scholarship on breast cancer research, having attracted substantial grant support and demonstrated leadership in organizing and conducting innovative research. The Chair will make contributions to the education programs of the Department of Oncology and Faculty of Health Sciences and will ensure that breast cancer issues are an important component of the education of medical and nursing students and residents. The successful candidate will be involved in clinical work that informs the research agenda, coordinating the existing strong research capability in the University along the entire continuum of breast cancer research from basic science to clinical trials to health services research. The Chair provides annual dedicated funding to support the successful applicant’s research program.

The local assets to enable the Chair’s programs are: a large engaged multidisciplinary breast cancer disease site group at the JCC; the JCC Clinical Trials Department; the Coordination and Methods Centre for the Ontario Clinical Oncology Group and the Escarpment Cancer Research Institute. Multiple opportunities exist for clinical trials, health services research and translational research.

Candidates are expected to possess the following:

  • certificate of registration for a valid license to practice in the province of Ontario issued by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
  • FRCP in Internal Medicine with subspecialty training in Medical Oncology, or equivalent qualifications
  • membership in the Canadian Medical Protective Association, or equivalent

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements: Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada - or - No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

For more information on the Department of Oncology, visit https://healthsci.mcmaster.ca/oncology

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit:

  • A curriculum vitae
  • A letter of interest
  • Letters of reference are not required at the application stage; the Department will request letters of recommendation from referees at later stages of the search process.

Applications will be accepted via email until April 21, 2023 and sent to the attention of Thi Ho, Director of Administration, Department of Oncology at hot14@mcmaster.ca on behalf of:

Dr Jonathan Sussman

Chair and Professor

Department of Oncology

McMaster University

Located at:

Juravinski Cancer Centre

699 Concession Street

Hamilton, ON L8V 5C2



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