Chair/Chief, Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine

The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University, London Health Sciences Centre, and St.
Joseph’s Health Care invite applications/ nominations for the position of Chair/ Chief for the Department of
Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine.

The city-wide Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine provides integral support to the clinical
campuses of London Health Sciences Center (University Hospital, Victoria Hospital, Children’s Hospital) and St.
Joseph’s Health Care. The department provides the spectrum of medical care from conducting preoperative
assessment to performing the most advanced life-supporting techniques in all perioperative settings such as
ambulatory surgery, subspecialty surgery, obstetric, pediatric care, out-of-OR interventional procedures, acute
and chronic pain management, palliative care, blood conservation management, post-anesthetic care unit,
cardiac surgery recovery unit and intensive care units. The faculty are international leaders in their fields of
cardiac anesthesia, neuroanesthesia, obstetric care and perioperative care. The Woman’s care program at
Victoria hospital was the first in Canada to be designated as a Center of Excellence by the Society for Obstetric
Anesthesia and Perinatology for providing effective and evidence-based obstetric anesthesia care. The
department is also responsible for undergraduate, post-graduate: anesthesia and pain medicine residency
programs, and subspecialty anesthesia fellowship programs in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. The
department currently has 97 faculty, 45 residents and 24 clinical fellows to provide patient-centered quality care.
London Health Sciences Centre performed 25,810 surgeries this year. St. Joseph’s Health Care London
performed 11,184 surgeries. There was a total of 8,117 visits to the pain management clinic this past year.

The new Chair/Chief will have the vision to expand on the department’s strengths to integrate teaching, research,
and current evidence in clinical practice in partnership with the University, the affiliated research institutes, and
the academic hospital organizations. The new Chair/Chief will be a strong leader, administrator, and
communicator, with the ability to advocate for the department’s mission and goals with its partners and the
community. As a strong leader the candidate is expected to provide responsible and accountable clinical
academic leadership in the Hospitals and the University. The candidate should be prepared to work
collaboratively with basic and clinical scientists to build innovative, integrated, and translational research, which
are identified signature areas in the strategic plans of the University and Schulich School of Medicine and
Dentistry as well as the Hospitals.

Western University delivers an academic experience second to none. Western challenges the best and brightest
faculty, staff, and students to commit to the highest global standards. Our research excellence expands
knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western attracts individuals with a broad worldview,
seeking to study, influence, and lead in the international community. Since 1878, the Western Experience has
combined academic excellence with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth in order to
better serve our communities.

Renowned for compassionate care, St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) is dedicated to helping
people live to their fullest by minimizing the effects of injury, disease, and disability through excellence in care,
teaching, and research. In partnership with Lawson Health Research Institute St. Joseph’s has become an
international leader in chronic disease management, specialized mental health care, rehabilitation, specialized
geriatrics, and surgery. Serving local, regional, and provincial populations in an evolving and challenging clinical
academic environment, St. Joseph’s cares for its communities, reflecting its faith-based traditions and values.

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is is a tertiary care health complex, providing comprehensive care to a
large and geographically extended population of approximately 1.2 million people. One of Canada’s largest
acute-care, research-intensive academic hospitals, with nearly 15,000 physicians, staff, students, scientists, and
volunteers, LHSC is regarded for its exceptional patient care and health-care advancement through innovative
partnerships, teaching excellence, breakthrough research and a rich history of national and international medical
firsts.

Fully affiliated with Western University and the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, LHSC and St.
Joseph’s collectively support the training of more than 1,800 health-care professionals per year. Both St.
Joseph’s and LHSC are known as integral parts of the London community, offering compassion and state-ofthe-
art care for the patients they serve.

The successful candidate must be an accomplished clinician with an MD or equivalent, be eligible to be certified
as a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and eligible for licensure in the
Province of Ontario. Compensation will be based on qualifications and experience and will be composed
primarily of the following sources: fee for service, alternate funding plan and academic support. The successful
candidate will hold a full-time continuing Clinical Academic appointment at the rank of Associate or Full
Professor. The position will have an initial 5-year term, normally renewable once and is subject to a mid-term
review. Academic rank will be based on qualifications and experience.

Interested candidates should submit an application including a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, names and
addresses of three referees, and please ensure that the form available at:
http://uwo.ca/facultyrelations/physicians/Application_FullTime_Clinical.pdf is included with your application to:

Dr. John Yoo, Dean Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
Dr. William Sischek, Integrated Vice President of Medical and Academic Affairs
London, Ontario N6A 5C1, FAX: (519) 850-2357; [email protected]

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applicants will begin August 22, 2022.
The anticipated start date is to be negotiated.

Business Addresses:
Western University, 1151 Richmond Street, N., London, Ontario N6A 5B8, www.uwo.ca

London Health Sciences Centre, 800 Commissioners Road E., London Ontario, N6A 5W9, www.lhsc.on.ca

St. Joseph’s Health Care London, 268 Grosvenor Street, London Ontario, N6A 4V2, www.sjhc.london.on.ca

Effective September 7, 2021, all employees and visitors to campus are required to comply with Western’s
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Successful candidates will be also required to comply with the policies
and protocols of the applicable affiliated institutions.

Positions are subject to budget approval. Applicants should have fluent written and oral communication skills
in English. The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to
employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of
racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and
persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and
permanent residents.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require
accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Selection Committee Coordinators at
[email protected] phone 519-661-2111 ext. 88141.