Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). Position Description The McGill University Department of Pediatrics 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 an Academic Clinician or Clinician–Scientist at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical). The successful candidate will be based at the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). The professorial rank will be determined according to the chosen 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 and research across our teaching hospitals. The Montreal Children’s Hospital of 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. All pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties are represented at the MCH. The Division of Pediatric Rheumatology is a clinically strong group that offers the full range of rheumatology care to children and adolescents. With the addition of a new member, there will be 4 full time and 2 part-time members with academic strengths in multiple fields including medical education, research, advocacy, and health services delivery. The Division is supported by a multidisciplinary team that includes administrative assistants, specialized nursing staff, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work and psychology. The Division has an active, fully accredited Royal College Pediatric Rheumatology residency program, one of only 3 in Canada and the sole program in Quebec. Academic Clinicians focus on inpatient and ambulatory patient care and teaching (didactic and bedside) the next generation of physicians. Clinician-Scientists are appointed as members of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), joining one of the eight active research programs at the RI-MUHC. Fundamental scientists are affiliated with the Centre for Translational Biology, while clinical scientists are affiliated with the Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation. Clinician-scientist candidates will be expected to commit 50%-75% of their time to research. Job Duties The successful candidate will be expected to supervise medical students, residents, and fellows. They will also be expected to contribute to academic rounds, and be actively involved in the scholarly activities in this field. Compensation is based on a hybrid model, derived in part from fee-for-service billings. The successful candidate will be an active physician member of the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, MUHC. The successful candidate will be expected to share equally in on-call night and weekend duties in Pediatric Rheumatology. An academic clinician is expected to cover the consult service 13 weeks per year and hold 3 half-day outpatient clinics per week. A clinician-scientist is expected to cover the consult service 6-10 weeks per year and hold 1-2 half-day outpatient clinics per week. All are expected to attend division meetings. Supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows in the course of clinical care is mandatory and participation in the pediatric rheumatology training program is expected. Physicians in the Division of Rheumatology are also expected to contribute to our interdisciplinary education mission, supporting the education and professional development of nurses and nurse practitioners. All faculty in the Department of Pediatrics are expected to participate in formal teaching to residents and undergraduate medical students. Clinician-scientist candidates 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 apply for salary support from the FRQS and to eventually obtain external operating grants for their research. The successful candidate 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 and Education Requirements Candidates must: Hold an MD degree (or equivalent) and hold, or be eligible for, licensure to practice medicine in Quebec; Have completed postgraduate clinical training in Pediatrics; Have completed specialty training in Pediatric Rheumatology with certification by the Collège des médecins du Québec or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent); Candidates applying to the Clinician-Scientist position must have a minimum of 2 years of dedicated research training; a postgraduate degree (e.g., MSc or PhD); 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 Rheumatology 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: 30 days from the posting date The following supporting documents are required: Cover letter and curriculum vitae; Statement of research (only for those applying to Clinician-Scientist position); Names and contact information of three referees. Use a personal email address when creating an account in Workday to submit your application. Do not use @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email accounts to apply. 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. Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located. 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. 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, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Located in one of the world’s great multicultural and multilingual cities, McGill University is internationally recognized for its excellence as a leading institution of higher education and research. 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