Medical Oncologist

LOCUM MEDICAL ONCOLOGIST

Halton Healthcare

About Halton Healthcare
Halton Healthcare is an award-winning organization serving over 400,000 people in Oakville, Milton, and Halton Hills, through three community hospitals and a range of services. Located in one of Ontario’s fastest-growing regions, we are accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada and are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care. Affiliated with McMaster University and Toronto Metropolitan University, Halton Healthcare also plays a key role in advancing medical education at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

About the Department
The Department of Medicine at Halton Healthcare is accepting applications for a Medical Oncology Locum cover a 1.0 AFP funded position from February 1, 2027 – May 7, 2027, at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH). While full-time coverage is preferred, physicians interested in part-time locum coverage are also encouraged to apply, as flexible coverage arrangements will be considered.

The Cancer Program at Halton Healthcare is located at OTMH which is a state-of-the-art, 1.6 million sq. ft. full-service acute care community hospital located in Oakville, Ontario (30 minutes west of Toronto or 20 minutes east of Hamilton). Over the last several years we have expanded the scope and volume of services provided by our cancer clinic with an enhanced medical oncology presence. The team currently includes four full-time medical oncologists and three malignant hematologists.
Our medical oncologists provide care for a variety of disease sites including Breast, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, and Thoracic. There is also the expectation of providing inpatient oncology consultation and after-hours secondary call support to our Internal Medicine physicians

What We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will promote and exemplify excellence in professional practice and conduct, must have an independent license with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO), be certified in Internal Medicine by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC), and have or be eligible for subspecialty certification in Medical Oncology.

Halton Healthcare is affiliated with McMaster University and offers teaching opportunities. The successful candidates will also be closely aligned with the Mississauga Halton Central West Regional Cancer Program and will be expected to participate in regional Multidisciplinary Case Conferences and regional quality improvement initiatives. Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to team-based and inter-professional care are essential.