Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical), Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Thrombosis (C2-260925)

Job title: Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical), Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Thrombosis (C2-260925)

Position description

The McGill University Department of Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time position as a member of the Contract Academic Staff as a Clinician-Scientist at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical). The successful candidate will be appointed to clinical practice in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). The professorial rank will be determined according to the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience. This is a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.

The Department of Medicine is a leader in academic medicine. Our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs across our teaching hospitals. The McGill University Health Centre 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.

Job duties

Our career path definitions specify typical ranges of time allotted to clinical work, teaching (clinical and didactic), research and administration.

As a Clinician-Scientist, the candidate will be expected to spend 50% of their time dedicated to research and develop and maintain an independent and productive research program. The research program is expected to attract external peer reviewed funding (e.g. Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Fonds de Recherche Québec-Santé). Internal startup funding may be available on a competitive basis to a suitable candidate. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a research program in the field of Thrombosis.

Clinical responsibilities will include inpatient rounding, consultation services across the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal General Hospital, and Montreal Neurological Institute, as well as providing care in outpatient clinics. Laboratory responsibilities will include hematopathology morphology, including the interpretation of peripheral blood and bone marrow smears. Clinical duties will be tailored to align with the requirements of the Clinician-Scientist position.

The incumbent will also be expected to be actively involved in all aspects of McGill’s academic mission (i.e., research, teaching, supervision of students and residents and involvement in academic and administrative committees).

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

Education

Requirements

Candidates must:

• Hold an MD degree and must have completed specialty training in Hematology;
• Be certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent) in Internal Medicine and Hematology;
• Be eligible for licensure in Quebec and hold certification by the Collège des Médecins du Québec;
• Have at least one additional year of clinical and /or research training in the area of Thrombosis;
• 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.

Job details

Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual') Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule Job Status: Full-time Posting Period: Please submit your application within 30 days of date of posting

The following supporting documents are required:

• A cover letter and curriculum vitae
• A statement indicating your academic plans if you are successful in obtaining this position. Indicate your planned career path as a Clinician-Scientist. Describe your clinical time allocation and detail your teaching plans and plans for service to the academic community
• The names and contact information of three referees

Note

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.

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.

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 accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.