CONSULTANT ONCOLOGIST

CONSULTANT ONCOLOGIST (FULL TIME & LOCUMS)

ACUTE CARE WARD/CHIEF OF STAFF REN ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) strives to provide the highest in quality health care through service excellence, education, and leadership. We are seeking qualified, highly motivated, and skilled professionals to work in a supportive, but demanding environment. The ability to work harmoniously within a team of professionals is critical as we continue to improve patient care.

Bermuda offers a wide variety of year-round outdoor activities including several golf courses, tennis clubs and yacht clubs and other water sports including deep sea fishing and diving on our beautiful reefs. The Island enjoys a multicultural society with a high standard of living including good healthcare and schooling. The economy is based on tourism and international business including financial services and reinsurance.

This position is also being advertised prior to contract renewals with a view to attracting suitably qualified Bermudians/Spouses of Bermudians & PRC Holders. Registration with Bermuda Medical Council is mandatory.

COMPENSATION: Base salary $376,909.52 (US equivalent) per annum, monthly $2,000.00 compensation towards, housing subsidy, $5,000.00 relocation allowance. Comprehensive health plan, 30 days paid vacation leave per annum and 5 days paid study leave per annum and Malpractice coverage.

Key responsibilities include:

• Establishes with departmental staff and administration, the scope of services required to meet the needs of clients and the hospitals
• Communicates hospital rules and regulations, standards, policies, procedures, practices and activities to Locums. Integrates their feedback into operational problem-solving and decision-making
• Reviews and determines the necessary resources to provide an effective oncology service
• In collaboration with Clinical Coordinators and other health professionals, facilitates problem-solving.
• Providing consultations for all new clients (viz. all newly diagnosed malignancies-solid tumours), which may be on an inpatient or out-patient basis.
• Prescribing and monitoring courses of chemotherapy, injectable or oral medications
• Evaluating andprovidingtheappropriatemanagement on all lab reports on clients being actively treated
• Conference meetings with clients and/or their caregivers, including Primary Care Physicians or PALS nurses, a nonprofit organization to provide home visits and care to cancer patients in the community for abnormal results that require immediate attention and/or hospital admission
• Clinical evaluation of chemotherapy clients to assess side effects and treatment response, at 1 - 8 weekly intervals throughout course of therapy

Qualifications &/ Registration required:

• Board Certified Oncologist
• Current Specialist qualification as an Oncologist
• A preference of 3 years post certification experience of which two should be within the hospital setting.
• Maintain appropriate Continuing Medical Education.
• Contributes to the on-going education of nurses and other hospital staff
• Current registration with Medical Council in relevant jurisdiction
• Eligible to register with Bermuda Medical Council
• Proficiency and advanced knowledge with Microsoft Suites
• As400, Physician Portal ( Candidate will receive training )
• Synapse (PACS) (Candidate will receive training )