Children Head, Department of Pediatrics and Chief of Pediatrics,

Children Head, Department of Pediatrics and Chief of Pediatrics, BC Children’s Hospital and Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children

The Faculty of Medicine at The University of British Columbia (UBC) together with BC Children’s Hospital at the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) invite applications for the position of Head, Department Pediatrics and Chief of Pediatrics, BC Children’s Hospital. The successful candidate is expected to have a strong background in academic leadership as well as have experience in sustaining and strengthening collaborations with other academic units. The successful applicant is also expected to establish strong clinical and administrative linkages with all six Health Authorities at a provincial, regional and community level across British Columbia. This appointment is for a five (5) year term with the possibility of renewal, subject to satisfactory review. It is expected that the successful candidate will qualify for and be offered a full-time UBC appointment at the rank of Professor with tenure and will also hold the James and Annabel McCreary Chair in Pediatrics and the Hudson Family Chair in Pediatrics.

The UBC Faculty of Medicine is committed to fostering excellence in education, research, and service that contribute to the health of individuals and communities locally, nationally, and internationally. The Faculty of Medicine, together with its partners including B.C.’s Health Authorities, provides innovative programs in the areas of health and life sciences through a province-wide delivery model. The Faculty teaches students at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels and generates more than $350 million in research funding each year. The Department Head will provide leadership by creating and advancing a provincial departmental mission, strategic plan and goals that align with the Faculty and the University. They will promote the Faculty’s principles of excellence, engagement, equity and effectiveness and will facilitate collaboration across the Faculty and University.

BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) cares for the province’s most acutely ill or injured children and youth, provides developmental and rehabilitation services to children and youth throughout BC, and offers a broad range of health services. BCCH also operates a wide number of specialized health programs, is a leading acute care teaching facility, and conducts research to advance health and care through the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute and in partnership with the University of British Columbia.

The Department of Pediatrics at UBC and BC Children’s Hospital consists of physicians, scientists, allied health professionals and administrative staff trained in pediatric and allied child health disciplines.  Departmental members include full-time, part-time and community-based pediatricians.  The Department’s mandate is to provide leadership and excellence in patient care, education, research and child advocacy.  The Department is a cohesive academic, professional body committed to the advancement of child health care through the delivery of exemplary patient care, teaching, and research.  The UBC Department also brings together the knowledge, skills, expertise and leadership required to provide specialized care to newborns, children and youth through BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital at PHSA. 

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in working with the leadership of Health Authority partners to create academic integration of teaching and research into clinical service delivery and Health Human Resource Planning, particularly in areas of academic expertise. The successful applicant will show evidence of building, managing and maintaining high-quality and productive relationships across cultural differences, and having the ability to communicate and interact with empathy, understanding, and respect of diverse perspectives and behaviours.


The successful candidate will bring to this vital position a proven track record of success in senior clinical, academic and administrative leadership and be a proven leader working in a dynamic and complex healthcare environment. The individual will have demonstrated success in supporting career development of faculty members, demonstrated excellence in teaching and commitment to undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate education, and a proven record of scholarly excellence at an international level. The successful applicant should hold an MD, be eligible for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, and be eligible for certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

A more detailed job description is available in the Dean’s Office, Faculty of Medicine for those who wish to review it. Please enquire at the email address below.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A letter of application addressing scholarly and professional work, teaching, administrative leadership, and experience in fostering collaboration, equity, diversity and inclusion, accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, teaching dossier and the names of six references (at least four at arm’s length) should be directed to:

 

Dermot Kelleher, MB, MD, FRCP, FRCPI, FMedSci, FCAHS, FRCPC, AGAF

Dean, Faculty of Medicine

Vice President, Health, Faculty of Medicine, UBC

c/o Nadia Sheikh, Assistant Manager, Searches and Reviews

Email: [email protected]

Subject Line: Head, Department of Pediatrics

Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2021 or upon a date to be mutually agreed.

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.

Our Vision: To Transform Health for Everyone.

Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 11,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and health care professionals, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.

The Faculty — comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and over 9,000 clinical faculty members — is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, three schools, and 24 research centres and institutes. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences. Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, clinical academic campuses in hospital settings and other regionally based centres across the province.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

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