Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical), Department of Pediatric Surgery (CF-220822)

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Position description

The Department of Pediatric Surgery at McGill University invites applicants for a full-time position as a member of the Contract Academic Staff as a Clinician-Scientist at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical). The professorial rank will be according to the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The candidate will be appointed to clinical practice at the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) of the McGill University Health Centre and the Shriner’s Hospital Canada. This will be a three-year, renewable appointment. This is a contract faculty position and does not confer tenure eligibility.

Job Duties

As a clinician-scientist, the successful candidate will become a member of the Shriner’s Research Centre, joining one of its eight active research programs. The candidate will be expected to apply for external salary support from appropriate funding agencies (i.e., CIHR, FRQS), and to eventually obtain external operating grants for their research. Start-up funding may be available on a competitive basis.  As a clinician-scientist, the candidate will be expected to devote at least 50% of their time to research.

The Shriner’s Research Centre is dedicated to enriching the careers of recruits and will provide mentoring and integration within dynamic research programs.

The successful candidate will participate in undergraduate and graduate clinical pediatric teaching, and have the opportunity to engage in a busy tertiary care, academic, and clinical practice. The candidate must have experience in sports medicine, especially upper extremity. The candidate should be comfortable in performing arthroscopy in shoulder, elbow, and wrist, and should have experience in experimental surgery, preferably basic science.

The Division of Orthopedic Surgery has research activities in bone metabolism and gait analysis. The incumbent will provide medical and surgical services to pediatric patients, including ICU, ER, and on call coverage. The Division maintains an active and accredited Royal College training program.
The successful applicant will be expected to be actively involved in all aspects of McGill’s academic mission, provide excellent clinical teaching and supervision to diverse residents and medical students, and pursue scholarly activities in advancing clinical care or clinical research.

McGill faculty members are expected to contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community. A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is also expected.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Applicants will have subspecialty training in pediatric orthopedics with expertise in sports medicine and experimental surgery;                                               
• At least 2 years’ experience is required in academic orthopedics;
• Applicants must have an MD and hold or be eligible for licensure as an orthopedist in the province of Québec;
• Fluency in English and French is required.

Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Pediatric Surgery

Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff (‘Academic Contractual’)
Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor
Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule
Job Status: Full-time

Posting Period:  30 days from date of posting
 

The following supporting documents are required:

• Cover letter and curriculum vitae
• Statement of research
• Names and contact information of three referees

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McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures . Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected] .

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.