full-time faculty member in the division of pediatric critical care

The Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University and McMaster Children’s Hospital are seeking a full-time faculty member in the division of pediatric critical care. The successful candidate will be considered a clinician educator and will be expected to share responsibility for education and research in their division, as well as comprehensive clinical services. The Michael G. DeGroote Pediatric Intensive Care Unit is a 12-bed unit that functions as a referral centre for the regions of Waterloo-Wellington and Hamilton-Niagara-Haldimand-Brant (LHIN's 3 and 4) serving a community of 2.2 million people, with more than 900 admissions per year.
This position will incorporate an academic appointment and salary will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the applicant. The Division of Pediatric Critical Care currently consists of six pediatric intensivists with a wide range of clinical, academic and research interests. The successful candidate is likely to have further training and experience in a major Critical care subspecialty. This Intensivist will be able to participate fully in the teaching of Pediatric Residents and Intensive Care Fellows and support the Educational mandate of the Division and the Department of Pediatrics. This intensivist will participate fully in the call schedule and share in the responsibilities of the Critical Care Division to the hospital, Region and Province. We offer a collegial atmosphere, a unique academic environment, many research opportunities and the opportunity to work in a growing academic department with enthusiastic colleagues. McMaster University is internationally recognized for innovations in medical education and pioneering biomedical, epidemiological and health systems research
Applicants should be certified (or eligible for certification) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Pediatric Critical Care and must be licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the Province of Ontario.
Expressions of interest should include:
• A curriculum vitae and cover letter
• A brief statement describing any contributions made or planned in relation to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion or inclusive excellence in teaching, research, or service within higher education, community-based or other profession settings (2-page maximum)
• Names and contact information of three professional referees; letters of reference are not required and will not be reviewed at the application stage; letters of recommendation from referees will be requested at later stages of the search process
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for this position. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements: Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada - or - No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
For more information on the Department of Pediatrics, visit www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/pediatrics.
Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and letter of interest via email to:
Angelo Mikrogianakis, Chair
c/o Elizabeth Fonseca, Academic Coordinator
Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 76646
1280 Main Street W., HSC-3A Fax: 905-570-8967
Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5 Email: [email protected]