Oncology Assistant

Saskatchewan Cancer Agency; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency in Saskatoon seeks a Clinical Assistant - Oncology to provide focused support within the Oncology Service, collaborating with oncologists and hematologists to manage in-patients and outpatients, including admissions, investigations, and treatment coordination.

Under supervision, you will participate in shared care for adult medical, radiation oncology and hematology patients, performing history taking, examinations, and management of treatment-related toxicities;

Qualifications

• International Medical Graduates with a medical degree from a university listed in either the WHO or FAIMER directory.
• Must have passed Medical Council of Canada Qualifying exam part one.
• Passed English proficiency exam required by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.
• Current ACLS or an equivalent program in resuscitation appropriate for the physician’s domain of practice.
• Passed the interview process and required verification of references as per SCA Human Resources (HR) policies.

Responsibilities

• The Clinical Assistant - Oncology will work in a shared care model in a specific area of Oncology or Hematology, in collaboration with oncologists.
• The Clinical Assistant - Oncology is accountable, under the supervision of the Oncologists or Hematologists, for the care of Adult Medical, Radiation Oncology and Hematology in-patients through admissions, investigations, symptomatic management and coordination of ancillary services and discharge planning.
• The Clinical Assistant - Oncology is accountable, in collaboration with Oncologists or Hematologists, for outpatient services that include but are not limited to evaluation of follow-up patients on treatment or surveillance.
• Provide afterhours support to on call Oncologist/Hematologist.
• Provide support to Oncologist/Hematologist on the ward and in the chemotherapy/infusion clinic area.

Skills

English proficiency

ACLS

Education

Medical degree (MD)

Tools

ACLS

Job description

Closure Date: September 23, 2026

Position #: 9014108

Union: Out of Scope

Bargaining Unit: OOS - Saskatchewan Cancer Agency Physicians T&C

City/Town: Saskatoon

Facility: Saskatoon Cancer Centre

Department: Department of Oncology

Type: Full-time regular

Expected Start Date: December 8, 2026

Expected End Date: None

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 1 week rotation

Salary: $62.91 to $78.97 (3 step range)

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY

The Oncology Assistant is responsible to provide support to a specific area in the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency Oncology Service as specified by the cancer care teams that include medical oncology, radiation oncology and hematology. The Clinical Assistant - Oncology provides care under the supervision of the Oncologist/Hematologist in the area for which they are trained.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Clinical Assistant - Oncology will work in a shared care model in a specific area of Oncology or Hematology, in collaboration with oncologists.

The Clinical Assistant - Oncology is accountable, under the supervision of the Oncologists or Hematologists, for the care of Adult Medical, Radiation Oncology and Hematology in-patients through admissions, investigations, symptomatic management and coordination of ancillary services and discharge planning.

The Clinical Assistant - Oncology is accountable, in collaboration with Oncologists or Hematologists, for outpatient services that include but are not limited to evaluation of follow-up patients on treatment or surveillance.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• International Medical Graduates with a medical degree from a university listed in either the WHO or FAIMER directory.
• Must have passed Medical Council of Canada Qualifying exam part one.
• Passed English proficiency exam required by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.
• Current ACLS or an equivalent program in resuscitation appropriate for the physician’s domain of practice.
• Passed the interview process and required verification of references as per SCA Human Resources (HR) policies.

Scope of Practice

• The Clinical Assistant - Oncology will practice under supervision of an Oncologist/Hematologist within a limited scope of practice.
• Shared care practice in a focused area of Oncology or Hematology for which the candidate receives training at SCA.
• Practice will be limited to the area of training only.
• To obtain history, perform physical examinations, evaluate results of diagnostic blood test and imaging scans, and perform toxicity assessments of treatment among others.
• Write common prescriptions and continue systemic therapy including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and endocrine therapy under the supervision of a qualified Oncologist/Hematologist.
• Provide afterhours support to on call Oncologist/Hematologist.
• Provide support to Oncologist/Hematologist on the ward and in the chemotherapy/infusion clinic area.