Endocrinologist

Description:

The Department of Medicine, University of Calgary in conjunction with Alberta Health Services (AHS) invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) adult endocrinologist, with a special focus on management of benign and malignant thyroid disease 

The selected applicant will be an integral part of the thyroid cancer and nodule team, consisting of 6 other adult endocrinologists, 2 registered nurses, and several additional AHS staff, as well as the broader multidisciplinary TBCC thyroid tumour team 

Clinical 85-90% 

• Outpatient clinics 

• 50% thyroid cancer clinics 

• 25% thyroid nodule clinics 

• 25% general endocrinology clinics 

• Inpatient call: 2-4 weeks 

• Specialist link: 2 weeks 

• Central access & triage: 2 weeks 

Academic/Research 0-5% 

• The selected applicant is encouraged to participate in existing academic activities within the thyroid cancer and nodule group including:  

• Annual endocrine tumour team meeting 

• Quarterly thyroid cancer journal club (ATOG) 

• Aid in recruitment of study subjects for ongoing research studies (where appropriate)  

Education 5-10% 

• The selected applicant is expected to engage in clinical and non-clinical teaching of trainees at all levels (medical students, residents, endocrinology and surgical oncology fellows, post-graduate thyroid cancer fellows) 

Clinical services may be delivered at the following locations depending on capacity:  

AHS facilities 

• Thyroid Cancer: RRDTC +/- Arthur Child cancer centre 

• Thyroid Nodule: South Health Campus hospital 

• General Endocrinology: South Health Campus hospital 

Non-AHS facilities 

• Associate Clinic Endocrinology 

Details regarding the clinic set up, available resources, and overhead costs can be discussed based on a candidate’s interest.

We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, across the Calgary Zone.  We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.