One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.
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Job DescriptionThe Division of Thoracic Surgery is seeking a full-time thoracic surgeon. The team is well supported by a multidisciplinary team of respirologists, gastroenterologists, medical and radiation oncologists as well as thoracic anaesthetists to provide compassionate care. Remuneration is fee-for-service as set by the OHIP Schedule of Benefits and Fees as well as an on-call stipend.
Accountabilities:
- Work primarily out of Brampton Civic Hospital
- Participate as an equal member of the division with on-call duties
About the program
Osler is a designated Level 1 centre for thoracic surgery and meets all requirements set out by Cancer Care Ontario. As a centre of excellence for minimal access surgery, we perform more than 95% of lung resections for primary lung cancer and esophageal resections for malignant disease using minimally invasive techniques. We developed the first lung cancer screening program in Canada and have screened over 2,000 patients since its inception. Our strong partnership with oncology and pathology provides excellent access to clinical trials and next‑generation sequencing. In addition, the Division of Thoracic Surgery maintains partnerships with Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital. We have also recently launched a thoracic surgery robotics program utilizing the da Vinci platform, further expanding our commitment to innovation and advanced patient care.
Qualifications- Certificate of Registration to practice from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and be certified or eligible for certification in thoracic surgery by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- Expertise in both benign and malignant thoracic disease processes
- Proficiency in minimally invasive skills; there is also the opportunity for robotic surgery
- Demonstrate strong interprofessional skills, and communication skills
- Additional languages are an asset as we serve a diverse population base
- Models behaviour that aligns with Osler’s Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
Osler is a primary clinical partner for Toronto Metropolitan University School of Medicine and is an academic community partner with the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine and McMaster’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. Successful applicants are eligible for a faculty appointment at an affiliated medical school. Make an impact, lead and go beyond at Osler.
Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Medical Affairs at [email protected].
While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.
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