City : Hamilton

Category : Other

Industry : Education

Employer : McMaster University

McMaster University, in conjunction with Hamilton Health Sciences is seeking a full-time academic Burn Surgeon. The HNHB LHIN (4) Burn Program serves a catchment area of more than 2.5 million residents. The service provides tertiary and quaternary level care to patients within the catchment area. The Hamilton General Site houses the Regional Burn Unit, and the Regional Trauma Centre.

The Department of Surgery endorses a Mission statement of six tenets and collectively pursues:

Culture that is inclusive

Research that impacts

Education that inspires

Advancement for all

Transformation through innovation

Excellence in patient care

Please visit the CREATE website www.macsurgerycreates.ca for further information.

The ideal candidate must possess comprehensive clinical skills in acute pediatric and adult burn care, as well as burn reconstruction. They should demonstrate strong interpersonal and collaborative abilities, along with the initiative to enhance the clinical and academic output of the Burn Program. A dedication to surgical education and research at all levels is crucial, as is active involvement in the academic initiatives of the Plastic Surgery Division and the Department of Surgery. Preference will be given to candidates with a PhD or those with a keen interest in pursuing further training in this field. The successful candidate will hold a full-time appointment in the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University. Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Applicants must have a Fellowship in Burns, Certification in Plastics or General Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada,or equivalent,and be licensed or eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for this position. To comply with the Government of Canada's reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants' status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements: ''Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada" or "'No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Applications must include:

• A curriculum vitae
• Description of previous academic experience, as well as specialty training
• Submit a brief statement describing any contributions made or planned in relation to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion or inclusive excellence in teaching, research or service within higher education, community-based or other profession settings (2-page maximum)
• Provide the names and contact information of three professional referees; letters of reference are not required and will not be reviewed at the application stage; the Department will request letters of recommendation from referees at later stages of the search process.