Clinical Division Director - Neonatal Medicine and Follow-Up, Department of Pediatrics

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Position Description

The McGill University Department of Pediatrics in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Clinical) and Director of the Division of Neonatal Medicine and Follow-Up. The successful candidate will be a full-time member of the Contract Academic Staff and appointed as an academic clinician. 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 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.  All pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties are represented at the MCH.

Our division’s mission is to optimize the health & wellbeing of acutely ill newborns within the context of their families. We provide a complete range of tertiary clinical services which address the health needs of vulnerable infants with complex conditions, including: fetuses at risk identified prior to birth, extreme prematurity, infants with cardiovascular or neurological/neurosurgical conditions, or congenital anomalies. Situated in a large university hospital complex adjacent to a busy and innovative high risk obstetrical service, the Neonatology service cares for both in-born and out-born infants, the latter transferred from an extensive network throughout Quebec and supported by our neonatal transport program.

The Division of Neonatal Medicine and Follow-Up is a clinically strong group, comprised of 14 neonatologists with various clinical, educational, and research interests and expertise.  We have pioneering and productive research in quality improvement, hemodynamics, physiological monitoring and neonatal neurocritical care.  In addition, our division is enriched by a longstanding Neonatal Follow-Up group consisting of four pediatricians with expertise in NICU graduates with special needs, and a group of associate pediatricians who contribute to the ongoing care of neonates in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).   We have excellent clinical programs including antenatal diagnosis, consultation and treatment, neonatal transport, outreach education, physiological monitoring, neonatal hemodynamics and neonatal neuro critical care.  We train both physicians and neonatal nurse practitioners. In addition to rotating general pediatric residents, we have an active residency training program in neonatal-perinatal medicine and four neonatal fellowship programs. We also have medical students rotating for selective and elective rotations in the unit. Division members have extensive involvement in teaching at various levels and are involved in diverse scholarly activities at the hospital and the university as well as nationally and internationally. Our cohesive team is dedicated to clinical excellence, teaching, research and innovation.

Job Duties

The successful candidate will be expected to lead the Division in its clinical and academic missions in addition to contributing as a member of the Division of Neonatal Medicine and Follow-up.

Specific responsibilities of the Division Director include:

• fostering the professional development of pediatric neonatal medicine and follow-up team members; 
• ensuring excellence in clinical care delivery;
• ensuring delivery of the academic mission, including promoting research and providing a safe learning environment; and,
• representing the Division of Neonatal Medicine and Follow-up at the level of the Department of Pediatrics. 

Administrative duties as Division Director are expected to require approximately 25% effort.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to our interdisciplinary education mission, including the supervision and teaching of neonatal nurse practitioner students, medical students, residents, and fellows. Other responsibilities may include participation in research and/or clinical innovation activities and on administrative committees.

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

McGill faculty members are also 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), as well as postgraduate clinical training in Pediatrics;
• have completed specialty training in Neonatology with certification by the Collège des médecins du Québec or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada;
• hold or be eligible for licensure to practice medicine from the Collège des médecins du Québec;
• possess relevant leadership and communication skills;
• bilingual language skills (French and English) are preferred, or a strong commitment to acquire the necessary language skills at the level needed 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 Neonatal Medicine and Follow-Up
Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual')
Rank: Open Rank
Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule
Job Status: Full-time

Posting Period: 60 days following the publication of this advertisement

The following supporting documents are required:

• Cover letter explaining your motivation and leadership experience
• Curriculum vitae
• Names and contact information of three referees
• If you are proposing to spend at least 50% of your time in research, you must also submit a description of your planned research program (2-3 pages)

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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.

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