Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical), Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology & Neurosurgery, Division of Pediatric Neurology (C2-231027)

Job title:

Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical), Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology & Neurosurgery, Division of Pediatric Neurology (C2-231027)

Company

McGill University

Job description

​Please refer to the job aid for instructions on how to apply.If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).Position Description:The McGill University Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Neurology & Neurosurgery invite applications for a full-time member of the Contract Academic Staff as a clinician-educator, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical) based at the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). The rank will be determined according to the chosen candidates’ qualifications and experience. This position is a contract faculty position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.The Department of Pediatrics is a leader in academic medicine, and our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs across our teaching hospitals. The Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is one of McGill’s major teaching hospitals affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Canada’s internationally renowned McGill University, located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, in the province of Quebec. All pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties are represented at the MCH. The Research Institute of the MUHC has a Centre for Innovative Medicine platform to facilitate clinical trials.The Division of Pediatric Neurology is a clinically and academically outstanding group. We currently have 8 fulltime McGill faculty, including externally-funded fundamental and clinical researchers. All division members are involved in teaching. Strongly committed to multi-disciplinary care, the Division provides both outpatient and inpatient consultation to all areas of the hospital, and offers the full range of services.The Division has an active, fully accredited Royal College Child Neurology Residency program and numerous fellowships. We provide a full range of child neurology services through a multidisciplinary team approach. We have excellent clinical programs in neuromuscular disorders, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, neonatal neurology, and neurogenetics.Job Duties:The successful candidate will be an active physician member of the Division of Child Neurology at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, MUHC. Candidates are expected to cover on-call duties in Pediatric Neurology 1:9. Clinician-educators are expected to cover the consult service 6-10 weeks per year and hold 5 half-day outpatient clinics (in the hospital setting and in private offices around Montreal) per week. Supervision of house staff (Fellows, residents and medical students) is required for both the consult service and in external clinics.For the successful candidate, involvement in research will be strongly encouraged and supported. Supervision of undergraduate and graduate trainees and participation in the pediatric neurology subspecialty training program is expected. Physicians in the Division of Child Neurology are also expected to contribute to our interdisciplinary education mission, supporting the education and professional development of nurses and nurse practitioners. Clinical innovations that could be implemented in our environment would also be viewed as assets.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:Candidates must:

• hold an MD or MDCM degree;
• have completed specialty training in Child Neurology with certification by the Collège des médecins du Québec or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent);
• hold or be eligible for licensure to practice medicine from the Collège des médecins du Québec;
• possess excellent leadership and strong communication skills;
• Bilingual language skills (French and English) are preferred, or a commitment to acquire the necessary language skills to practice medicine in Quebec. Candidates should be able to interact in English and in French with patients, families and health care professionals.

Faculty/Department/Unit:Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric NeurologyJob Type:
Contract Academic Staff (Clinical)Rank:
Assistant/Associate ProfessorLength of Appointment:
3 yrs, renewableJob status:Full-timeSalary:
Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule.Posting Period:
Please submit your application within 60 days of the publication of this advertisement.Required Documents:
The following supporting documents are required:cover letter and curriculum vitaestatement of researchnames and contact information of three refereesUse a personal email address when creating an account in Workday to submit your application. Do not use @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email accounts to apply.McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.L’Université McGill est une institution de langue anglaise dans laquelle la majorité des activités d’enseignement et de recherche s’effectuent en langue anglaise, rendant essentielle l’utilisation de l’anglais pour la communication orale et écrite.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 . Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, .All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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Location

Canada

Job date

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 05:07:45 GMT

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