City : Hamilton

Category : Other

Industry : Education

Employer : McMaster University

McMaster University, in conjunction with Hamilton Health Sciences, is seeking an Academic Trauma and Acute Care General Surgeon based at the Hamilton General Hospital. The Hamilton General Hospital serves as the regional Lead Trauma Hospital (i.e. Level 1) for a catchment area of more than 2.5 million residents. The regional Trauma service, together with the Department of Surgery, McMaster University, is involved in undergraduate, postgraduate 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.

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 Hamilton General Hospital:

Hamilton General Hospital is home to a number of Hamilton Health Sciences’ key regional programs, including: burns, cardiac catheterization, cardiac surgery, electrophysiology, endovascular treatment, extracorporeal life support (ECMO), neurosurgery, stroke, trauma and vascular surgery. It’s strongly connected to its neighbourhood and supports outreach activities aimed at helping enhance the quality of life in the surrounding community. 

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate experience and training in General Surgery and in the management of Trauma and Acute Care General Surgery patients appropriate for an academic tertiary care level referral centre. They will be expected to participate in clinical care on the Trauma Service, Acute Care Surgery Service, and as a Trauma Team Leader. They will be expected to show evidence of exceptional interpersonal and collaborative skills with initiative to further advance the clinical and academic productivity of the regional Trauma Program, including local and regional educational and quality initiatives. A demonstrated record of commitment and success in research and surgical education is essential, as well as interest in supervision of trauma & acute care general surgery research projects completed by residents and fellows.

This is a full-time faculty position for a period of three years (renewable) in the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University. Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experiences.  Applicants must be certified (or eligible for certification) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in General Surgery and have completed fellowship training in Trauma Surgery, with preference given to accredited fellowships. Applicants must also be licensed or eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario. Preference will be given to candidates with advanced training in research, education, simulation, or quality initiatives including Master’s/PhD or equivalent, including evidence of productivity and experience in these areas such as publications, presentations, and guideline development.

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. Applicants are invited to describe the impact that any career interruptions may have had on research, academic, and/or clinical scholarly productivity, if applicable.
• Submit a brief statement describing any contributions made or planned in relation to excellence in teaching, research or service within higher education, community-based or other professional settings, and/or advancing equity, diversity and inclusion (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.