Abbotsford, British ColumbiaKelowna, British ColumbiaPrince George, British ColumbiaSurrey, British ColumbiaVancouver, British ColumbiaVictoria, British Columbia
Quick overview
Gain experience in clinical practice and research in Radiation Oncology.
Participate in provincial coordination of cancer care.
Engage in outcomes research, quality improvement, and health services research.
Contribute to clinical trial development.
Specialize in areas such as brachytherapy, stereotactic radiotherapy, and adaptive radiotherapy
Requirements summary
Recently completed or final year of Radiation Oncology training. Demonstrated academic or research productivity or interest. Eligible for medical license in British Columbia. English proficiency
Completion of Radiation Oncology trainingQuality ImprovementMedical EducationHealth EquityBrachytherapyOutcomes ResearchHealth Services ResearchRadiation OncologyStereotactic RadiotherapySABRAdaptive RadiotherapyClinical Trial DevelopmentIndigenous Cancer Care
Job description
Clinical Research Radiation Oncology Fellowship BC Cancer and University of British Columbia – Radiation Therapy Program Locations: Abbotsford, Kelowna, Prince George, Surrey, Vancouver, Victoria Start Date: July 1 annually (start date may be flexible depending on centre) Duration: 1 year (flexible depending on centre and candidate) Training Experience Required The ideal candidate recently completed (≤3 years) or is in their final year of specialist training in Radiation Oncology. Candidates should have demonstrated prior academic or research productivity or show an interest in this area. Fellows will gain experience in clinical practice combined with research, benefiting from:
Provincial coordination of cancer care across six centres
Access to large population-based datasets
Strong clinical trial infrastructure
Expertise in stereotactic radiotherapy, brachytherapy, adaptive radiotherapy, and clinical trial development
Opportunities in outcomes research, quality improvement, health services research, medical education, health equity, and Indigenous cancer care Areas of Focus by Centre 1) Abbotsford – SRS, SBRT, prostate and gynecologic brachytherapy, breast cancer, outcomes research, quality improvement, and clinical trial development. To learn more about the fellowships in Abbotsford, please contact the program director, Dr. Waseem Sharieff, waseem.sharieff@bccancer.bc.ca 2) Kelowna – Brachytherapy (HDR & LDR), SABR and SRS across multiple disease sites, adaptive radiotherapy, breast cancer, and clinical trial development.
Royal College AFC diploma program in brachytherapy available To learn more about the fellowships in Kelowna, please contact the associated program director:
Dr. Juanita Crook – jcrook@bccancer.bc.ca (prostate brachytherapy)
Dr Hamid Raziee – Hamid.Raziee@bccancer.bc.ca (gyne brachytherapy)
Dr Benjamin Mou
benjamin.mou@bccancer.bc.ca (SABR) 3) Prince George – SABR for metastatic disease, patient-reported outcomes, health services research, head and neck cancer, breast cancer, and clinical trial development. To learn more about the fellowships in Prince George, please contact the program director: Dr. Robert Olson, rolson2@bccancer.bc.ca 4) Surrey – Stereotactic radiotherapy including liver SABR, prostate, brain, and oligometastases, breast cancer, and clinical trial development. To learn more about the fellowships in Surrey, please contact the program director: Dr. Clement Ho – CHo3@bccancer.bc.ca 5) Vancouver – Precision radiotherapy, SABR, brachytherapy, adaptive radiotherapy, operations research, breast cancer, quality and safety, medical education, and clinical trial development. To learn more about the fellowships in Vancouver, please contact the program director: Dr. Peter Lim – plim@bccancer.bc.ca 6) Victoria – Prostate brachytherapy, stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for brain and body, breast cancer, outcomes research, and clinical trial development. To learn more about the fellowships in Victoria, please contact the program director: Dr. Theodora Koulis – theodora.koulis@bccancer.bc.ca **Area of Focused Competency (AFC) in Brachytherapy
Available in Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, and Surrey/Abbotsford.
Training includes >50% hands-on brachytherapy suite/OR experience with progressive responsibility, plus didactic and research components.
Training in at least two (2) of the following are required: Prostate LDR brachytherapy, Prostate HDR brachytherapy, Gynecological intracavitary or interstitial brachytherapy.
Application Process
Submission Requirements: Please submit the following as a single PDF document to BC Cancer Radiation Oncology Fellowship Administrator, Aida Castro-Chan @ acastro@bccancer.bc.ca :
Letter of Intent, including: Personal goals and reasons for pursuing the fellowship Centre(s) of interest and area of focus Research and career objectives
Curriculum Vitae, including:References – Contact information for 3 professional referees (name, email, and nature of contact) Academic, teaching, and research activities Publications Note: For candidates recently completing residency, at least one referee required from your Radiation Oncology residency program director. Eligibility
Completion of Radiation Oncology training (suitable to practice as a specialist in home country)
Eligibility for an educational license from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
Meet English proficiency Requirements per the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (documentation/testing may be required if the primary language of medical education was not English) *Preference is given to candidates who have completed residency within the last 3 years. Application Timeline
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
International applicants requiring a Canadian work permit should allow sufficient time for processing and submit applications at least 12 months prior to the intended start date. BC Cancer, part of the Provincial Health Services Authority, is committed to employment equity. Applications are encouraged from all qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. What we do BC Cancer provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia. BCC is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous. Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code. One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca. Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.
