Physician Assistant - Cancer Prevention & Interception Program

UHN is Canada’s No. 1 hospital and the world’s No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and its only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Job Summary

The Cancer Prevention and Interception Clinic is a multidisciplinary, site‑agnostic program focused on cancer risk assessment, early detection, and prevention across the disease continuum. By identifying molecular and clinical markers before the onset of symptoms, the program enables early intervention to prevent or delay disease progression. It brings together clinical care, research, and system navigation under a unified institutional strategy, integrating advances in genomics, imaging, biomarkers, immunotherapy, and theranostics. This proactive approach supports improved outcomes through prevention, early cure, precision treatment, and continuous innovation in cancer prevention and early detection. The clinic integrates clinical care, genetics, population health, and research to reduce cancer burden and improve outcomes for individuals at increased risk.

The Cancer Prevention and Interception Clinic is seeking a motivated and collaborative Physician Assistant (PA) to join our growing multidisciplinary team. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available.

Working under the supervision of clinic physicians and in collaboration with nurses, genetic counsellors, researchers, and other healthcare professionals, the PA will provide comprehensive clinical care to individuals at varying risk of cancer. The successful candidate will play an important role in cancer prevention, risk assessment, patient education, and care coordination within a leading academic healthcare environment.

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative models of cancer prevention and early detection while supporting research and quality improvement initiatives.

Duties

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.