ACADEMIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGIST
CROSS CANCER INSTITUTE
EDMONTON, ALBERTA
The University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, in partnership with Alberta Health
Services, is inviting applications for an oncology with expertise in hematology to join the
Department of Medical Oncology at the Cross Cancer Institute. The Cross Cancer Institute,
operated by Cancer Care, Alberta Health Services and affiliated with the University of Alberta, is
the comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility serving Edmonton and Northern
Alberta.
We presently have 23 medical oncologists who are site specific and program oriented, working in
multi-disciplinary teams. We work closely with 25 radiation oncologists along with colleagues in
pathology, surgical oncology, oncological imaging and gynecological surgery. In addition, although
this position is strongly aligned with the clinical hematology group at the University of Hospital, the
incumbent will be based at the Cross Cancer Institute. We are seeking a hematological
oncologist interested in pursuing an academic career in association with caring for patients with
hematological malignancies.
The care of patients is provided in well established multidisciplinary settings. As well there are
active and well developed clinical and translational research programs in which the candidate will
be encouraged to participate and potentially lead. Opportunities for collaboration exist internally,
with colleagues in the Division of Hematology, and with academics within the university or
externally.
The successful candidate will have an appointment at the appropriate level in the Faculty of
Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta. The Department of Oncology consists of more
than one hundred members and has seven divisions: Experimental Oncology, Medical Oncology,
Medical Physics, Palliative Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Oncological Imaging and Surgical
Oncology.
Our Experimental Oncology division includes 16 investigators and graduate and post graduate
training programs with an emphasis on translational research. We have a 40,000 ft 2 research
wing with multi-user facilities that include flow cytometry, confocal and video imaging microscopy,
automated DNA sequencing, protein isolation, recombinant DNA technology, microarray
technology, and small animal experimentation.
Further information can be found at the Department of Oncology and the Cancer Care, Alberta
Health Services websites: http://www.oncology.med.ualberta.ca/,
http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/
This position is available now and the search will continue until a suitable candidate is found.
Please submit an application and three letters of reference in confidence to:
Dr. Andrew Belch, Department of Medical Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute,
11560 University Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1Z2
Telephone: (780) 432-8757, Fax: (780) 432-8888,
E-mail: Andrew.Belch@albertahealthservices.ca
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be
given priority. The University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services hires on the basis of merit. We are
committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applicants from
all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and
Aboriginal persons.