City : Hamilton

Category : Other

Industry : Education

Employer : McMaster University

Academic Pediatric Neurosurgeon

McMaster University, in conjunction with Hamilton Health Sciences, is seeking a full-time academic pediatric neurosurgeon to provide care at McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH). The Ontario West Region Pediatric Neurosurgery 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 Neurosurgery Division within the Department of Surgery, McMaster University is a fully accredited Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada training program in Neurosurgery with full involvement in undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical education programs.

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.

Requirements of the Role:

The successful applicant’s clinical skill set must include the full spectrum of Pediatric Neurosurgery. The successful applicant will be expected to show evidence of interpersonal and collaborative skills and initiative to further advance the clinical and academic productivity of the Neurosurgery Division. A commitment to surgical education and research at all levels is essential, as well as active participation in the academic initiatives of the Neurosurgery Division and the Department of Surgery. The ability to contribute to the research mandate of the Division is important. Candidates with either a Master’s degree, or a strong interest in obtaining additional training in this field are preferred.  A full-time appointment at the appropriate level in the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University is required and will be available to the successful applicant. Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Applicants must have minimum of 1 year ABPNS accredited fellowship training in pediatric surgery, Certification 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

       ☐ No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

About the Institution and Faculty:

McMaster University is consistently ranked among Canada’s most research-intensive universities, housing 70 research centers and more than 100 research chairs. McMaster’s Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) is the birthplace of problem-based learning and evidence-based medicine, and is a global leader in health education and research. FHS combines healthcare disciplines under one Faculty in an interprofessional, interdisciplinary model which encourages innovation and collaboration, preparing healthcare learners and researchers for future practice. At the core of this training is our strong relationships with our academic hospital partners: Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.

About McMaster Children’s Hospital:

MCH is a globally renowned pediatric hospital dedicated to children’s health delivering excellence in clinical care, child health research and education. It is home to some of the country’s most respected pediatric care programs, including Canada’s largest NICU and the largest prosthetic and orthotics facility of its kind. MCH also houses one of Ontario’s fastest-growing pediatric emergency department and largest inpatient child and youth mental health unit, and more. MCH is undergoing the most significant expansion in its history, fueled by a landmark provincial investment to expand critical services, add top-tier clinicians, and improve access to cutting-edge pediatric care for families across Ontario.