Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology

Job title:

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology

Company

University of Alberta

Job description

DescriptionThe University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, in partnership with Alberta Health Services (AHS) invites applications for an academic position within the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. This position is a part of the Alberta Academic Medicine and Health Services Program (AMHSP).This position is a full time (1.0 FTE) tenure track (contingent) position, comprising of approximately 50% time for clinical service and 50% time for academic pursuits divided between research, teaching, and administrative duties (negotiable).The successful applicant will join the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology comprised of 10 pediatric gastroenterologists and a multi-disciplinary health care team who primarily provide clinician care at the Stollery Children’s Hospital, and consultative service throughout the Edmonton Zone facilities. The division provides complete GI, hepatology, liver and intestinal transplant, and nutritional services to an expansive referral area including central and northern Alberta, and the Northwest Territories. The Stollery Children’s Hospital is also the Western Canadian pediatric liver and intestinal transplant referral center.This role would provide support to existing inpatient and outpatient services with a focus on general GI outpatient care and the Edmonton Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic (EPIC). The EPIC research group has numerous ongoing studies and active grants and a national leadership in the emerging role of Pediatric Intestinal Bowel Ultrasound (IBUS). The team is now a lead center in Canada for the training of new IBUS physicians. In addition to clinical care, the division is active in teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels and engaged in research in several areas of expertise.As we build our team, the Department of Pediatrics recognizes that our people are and will continue to be our greatest strength. We celebrate creativity, diversity, perseverance and a collaborative spirit.QualificationsInterested applicants must have:

• MD degree (or equivalent)
• Completed subspecialty training in Pediatrics and subspecialty training in Pediatric Gasteroenterology
• Must be certified or eligible to become a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. See the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for more information on various routes of credentialing (https://www.royalcollege.ca/en/eligibility-and-exams/exam-eligibility)
• Must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).

Considered an asset:

• Additional training/expertise in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease and training/certification in trans abdominal bowel ultrasound is highly desirable.

Remuneration for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will be based on the income scale of a competitive and highly successful academic alternate funding plan.Academic members of the Department of Pediatrics are eligible to become members of the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute (WCHRI) which supports research excellence dedicated to improving the health of children and women. WCHRI is a partnership between the University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services, with core funding support from the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation. WCHRI is the only research institute in Canada and one of the few in the world to focus on women’s, children’s and perinatal health. Thanks to our funders’ generosity, WCHRI is able to provide a broad range of support to research programs, including access to funding opportunities and research support services (e.g. biostatistics, qualitative design, KT, data management, clinical trials support, grant application development). WCHRI also invests in the next generation of researchers through graduate and summer studentships, postdoctoral fellowships and funding for trainee travel /presentation of research outcomes.Interested applicants should apply below with their curriculum vitae and a letter of application.At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.Note: This opportunity will be available until midnight November 19, 2024, Edmonton, Alberta local time.

Expected salary

Location

Edmonton, AB – Northwest Territories

Job date

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:06:50 GMT

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