Open Date: All year
Close Date: July 31st the year before the start date
Anticipated Start Date(s):
July 1st each year (flexible)
Number of position(s) per year:
5
Description:
The purpose of the Palliative Medicine (and Advanced Care Planning) Clinical fellowship is to train physicians to be competent in practicing palliative care at a consultant level. Fellows will have outstanding clinical experience and will work in different palliative care practice settings across Toronto, such as community and tertiary palliative care units, inpatient palliative care consultation service, residential hospice, and outpatient palliative care clinics. Fellows will learn about palliative care for patients and families at diagnosis, during active treatment, in the event of acute medical issues, after completing treatment, and at end-of-life. Fellows will have the opportunity to observe and perform palliative care consultations with supervision to aid in developing diagnostic and formulation skills, and will receive ongoing clinical supervision. During the training, fellows will provide palliative care for a wide spectrum of patients with malignant and non-malignant illnesses. There is also the opportunity to tailor training to individual learning goals. Clinical fellows will complete a scholarly project during their training and will participate in an inter-disciplinary academic environment with ample opportunity for feedback and presentation at local rounds, including Pain and Symptom Management Rounds and Departmental Grand Rounds as well as leadership opportunities, including junior attending roles and committee participation.
