Pediatric Gastroenterologist

The Division of Gastroenterology & Nutrition in the Department of Pediatrics at Dalhousie University and IWK Health Centre is seeking a clinician-teacher for a 0.7 FTE academic position at the assistant, associate or full professor level. 

Call and service would be shared with three pediatric gastroenterologists.  Within the Division is a Canada Research Chair Tier II, clinician-scientist with Microbiome and IBD research focus, a Canada Research Chair Tier I PhD psychologist in Pediatric Pain, and a PhD scientist whose research focus is in vitro and animal models of inflammation and IBD.  The GI Division has active interests in clinical trials research, as well as research involving outcomes assessment, self-management and adherence in chronic disease.  Education of medical students, post-graduate trainees and allied health professionals is another area of strength within the Division.  The GI physicians are supported by a strong interdisciplinary team.

The IWK Health Centre is the tertiary pediatric and women’s health centre for the three Maritime Provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island with a combined population of over 1.9 million.  Halifax https://discoverhalifaxns.com , with a metropolitan population of over 300,000 is a lively harbor city.  It has a thriving arts and music scene and is the business and economic centre in Maritime Canada.  Dalhousie University https://www.dal.ca , Atlantic Canada’s leading research university, offers a range of collaborative research and teaching possibilities.

Required qualifications include an MD degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university with specialty training in pediatric gastroenterology, and clinical procedural skills to support both outpatient and inpatient consultative services.  Eligibility for licensure in Nova Scotia is essential. 

Applications for this position will be accepted until July 7, 2018

Interested candidates should submit a current CV, a statement of academic interests and three confidential letters of reference (two of which must be academic) forwarded under separate cover from the referee.   A complete application also includes a completed Self-Identification Questionnaire, which is available at www.dal.ca/becounted/selfid

Applications should be forwarded to:

Dr. Anthony Otley MD, Professor of Pediatrics

Head, Division of Gastroenterology & Nutrition

IWK Health Centre, 5850 University Ave, PO Box 9700

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3K 6R8

Phone: (902) 470-8225

Email:  [email protected]

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

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