Hematologist, Benign & General Hematology
About this role
Alberta Health Services , in partnership with the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry , invites applications for a Hematologist specializing in Benign and General Hematology . Based at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton, this is an exciting opportunity to join one of Canada's leading academic health sciences centres and contribute to excellence in patient care, education, and clinical research.
As a member of the Hematology section within the Department of Medicine, the successful candidate will provide comprehensive care to adult patients with a broad spectrum of benign and malignant hematologic disorders. The Division serves as the primary referral center for the Edmonton Zone, Northern Alberta, Northeastern British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories, supporting a catchment population of nearly three million people.
Why Join Us?
• Research & Innovation: Participate in a well-established and active clinical trials program with opportunities to contribute to advancing hematologic care and treatment. • Academic Excellence: Join a Faculty consistently ranked among Canada's top medical and health sciences programs, with access to extensive teaching and scholarly opportunities. • Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of hematologists, nurses, allied health professionals, researchers, and trainees within a world-class academic health sciences centre. • Strong Institutional Support: Benefit from robust infrastructure and resources that support clinical practice, education, and academic development.
Responsibilities/Duties:
The successful candidate will join a busy Fee-for-Service (FFS) hematology practice with a primary focus on benign and general hematology . Candidates with expertise or fellowship training in hemostasis, thrombosis, bleeding disorders, or hemoglobinopathies are particularly encouraged to apply.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Clinical Responsibilities
• Provide comprehensive outpatient and inpatient hematology care with a focus on benign hematologic disorders. • Conduct approximately three ambulatory clinics per week at the Kaye Edmonton Clinic. • Participate in the Hematology Urgent Access Clinic , generally approximately twice annually. • Provide coverage for: • Inpatient hematology ward service. • Hematology consultation service. • Hematology triage activities. • Regional referral and consultation requests. • Participate in evening and weekend call schedules on a rotational basis: • Evening call coverage approximately twice per service week. • Weekend call coverage averaging 3-4 weekends annually .