Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Medicine, Division of Respiratory Medicine, Pulmonary Oncology (C1-261015)

Job title: Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Medicine, Division of Respiratory Medicine, Pulmonary Oncology (C1-261015)

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 Professor (Clinical). The successful candidate will be appointed to clinical practice in the Department of Medicine and the Respiratory Division at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). 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.

The McGill Division of Respiratory Medicine is highly committed to the pursuit of excellence in clinical care, research and medical education. Its mission includes as a priority the strategic recruitment of outstanding sub-specialists committed to academic medicine.

Job Duties

Please see the Department of Medicine (DOM) website for McGill DOM Career path definitions. 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.

Clinical responsibilities will focus on the outpatient and inpatient care of individuals with lung cancer across all MUHC sites, including the Rapid Investigation Clinic (RIC) and the Lung Cancer Clinic, as well as the prescribing and supervision of systemic cancer therapies. The successful candidate will also provide inpatient and outpatient general respirology services at the Montreal Chest Institute/Royal Victoria Hospital (Glen), the Montreal General Hospital, and the Lachine Hospital, all within the MUHC network.

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).

All 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 and

Education

Requirements

Candidates must:

• Hold an MD degree and have completed subspecialty training in Respirology;
• Be certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent) in Respirology;
• Be eligible for licensure in Quebec and certification by the Collège des médecins du Québec;
• Have completed formal fellowship training in Pulmonary Oncology;
• Have completed formal research training and hold, at minimum, a master's degree;
• 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 Respiratory Medicine Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual') Rank: Assistant Professor Job Status: Full-time

Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule Posting Period: Please submit your application within 30 days of date of posting

The following supporting documents are required:

• A cover letter & 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.