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Position Description
The McGill University Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Palliative Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is inviting 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 professorial rank will be determined according to the candidate’s qualifications and experience. This will be a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.
The Department of Pediatrics is a leader in academic medicine. Our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs across our teaching hospitals. The Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) 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 MCH is a 150-bed hospital with a 12-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, an 8-bed step down unit, a 52-bed Neonatal Intensive Care unit, and 56 pediatric inpatient beds. All pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties are represented at the MCH.
The clinical team, called the Pediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT), currently has 4 physicians, a nurse, a nurse practitioner, and a bereavement coordinator, with additional access to social services and spiritual care. PACT provides interdisciplinary care to infants, children, adolescents, and select young adults with serious illness and their families within the McGill University hospital network both in hospital and at home. The team also provides Perinatal Palliative Care consultations at the MUHC. Quebec’s first Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Pediatric Palliative Medicine subspecialty residency training program, accredited in 2023, will also be an integral part of the Division’s academic mission, with the first trainee to begin in 2025.
Job Duties
The successful candidate will be an active physician member of the Division of Pediatric Palliative Medicine at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, MUHC, and will have clinical duties with PACT throughout the MCH.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the ability to independently initiate, conduct, and manage a research program and must present an outline of their planned research program and needs for start-up funding. Clinician-scientists are expected to devote 50-75% of their time to research and to apply for salary support from the FRQS. They are also expected to eventually obtain external operating grants for their research. The successful candidate will have access to research infrastructure available through the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre and the McGill University Department of Pediatrics.
The successful candidate will be expected to be actively involved in all aspects of McGill’s academic mission. This includes scholarly activities in Pediatric Palliative Medicine, formal teaching to medical students, residents, fellows, amd graduate students, clinical supervision of learners, supervision of graduate and other students in research, and involvement in academic and administrative committees.
Participation in the Pediatric Palliative Medicine subspecialty training program is mandatory. Physicians in the Division of Pediatric Palliative Medicine are also expected to contribute to our interdisciplinary education mission, supporting the education and professional development of nurses and nurse practitioners.
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 (or equivalent), and hold or be eligible for, licensure in the Province of Quebec;
- Have postgraduate clinical training in Pediatrics;
- Have completed specialty training in Pediatric Palliative Medicine;
- Hold certification by the Collège des médecins du Québec or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent);
- Have a minimum of 2 years of dedicated research training; a postgraduate degree (e.g. MSc or PhD) is an asset;
- 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.
Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Palliative Medicine
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: 60 days from the date of posting
The following supporting documents are required:
- Cover letter expressing interest in the position and particular skills/strengths;
- Curriculum vitae;
- Statement of research focus and plans;
- Names and contact information of three referees.
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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.
L’Université McGill est une institution de langue anglaise dans laquelle la majorité des activités d’enseignement et de recherche s’effectuent en langue anglaise, rendant essentielle l’utilisation de l’anglais pour la communication orale et écrite.
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.
At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.
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.
