City : Hamilton

Category : Other

Industry : Education

Employer : McMaster University

The Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University and McMaster Children’s Hospital are seeking full-time academic physicians to join the Division of General Pediatrics.

About Us:

The primary location for this position will be at McMaster Children’s Hospital, located in Hamilton Ontario, and an affiliated teaching hospital with McMaster University. The Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University is a dynamic and growing community of over 200 pediatric specialists, sub-specialists, scientists, educators, and learners, all united by a shared mission: to improve the wellbeing of children and their families through exceptional patient-centered care, transformative research, and groundbreaking education. Our faculty are leaders in their fields—holding prestigious Canada Research Chairs, national teaching awards, and honoured as members of the Order of Canada. At McMaster, you will work alongside some of the most innovative minds in child health, driven by our core values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, and innovation. We are deeply committed to fostering a culture of equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenous Reconciliation, ensuring that all voices are heard and valued. 

At the heart of our clinical efforts is McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH), Ontario’s second-largest children’s hospital, serving a population of over 2.5 million people. Ranked among the world’s top 50 pediatric centers by Newsweek, MCH is home to Canada’s largest neonatal intensive care unit, the province’s most extensive Child and Youth Mental Health Program, and one of the fastest-growing children’s emergency departments. 

With a recent $60 million investment from the province, MCH is expanding clinical services, advancing state-of-the-art equipment, and growing its allied health teams; creating exciting opportunities for those looking to make a tangible impact in pediatric care. 

As a citywide Department, our General Pediatrics team is also closely associated with St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.  Our pediatricians manage children with a variety of general health concerns from birth to 18 years of age including common acute pediatric conditions and medical complexities.   In addition to general pediatric ambulatory clinics the service provides care through specialized clinics.  The service collaborates with other pediatric sub-specialists, surgical sub-specialists, and allied health professionals to coordinate care while fostering a philosophy of family-centered care.

We invite you to join as we work toward our vision of a brighter path for every child and their family. Be part of our team of leaders, innovators, and advocates, and help shape the future of pediatric care, education, and research. Learn more about the Department of Pediatrics, and explore the difference you can make by visiting: www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/pediatrics

Position Requirements:

The successful candidate will provide in-patient and ambulatory care to pediatric patients requiring tertiary level care. This position will also incorporate an academic appointment. As a member of academic faculty, successful candidates will participate in providing education to various levels of medical trainees and educational initiatives designed for postgraduate medical trainees and faculty.  As an academic division, members are actively involved in educational innovation, research, quality improvement and patient safety.

This position will incorporate an academic appointment, and salary will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the applicant.  The Division of Pediatric General Pediatrics currently consists of faculty members with a wide range of clinical, academic and research interests. We offer a collegial atmosphere, a unique academic environment, many research opportunities and the opportunity to work in a growing academic department with enthusiastic colleagues.

The ideal candidate will have the following requirements:

• Preference will be given to applicants with a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a consultant pediatrician in a tertiary care center and demonstrate a strong academic record in areas of either education, research, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety or advocacy.
   
• Applicants should be certified (or eligible for certification) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Pediatrics and must be licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the Province of Ontario.

How to Apply:

Application Packages should include:

An up-to-date curriculum vitae and cover letter/letter of intent (please ensure you include your current citizenship status as noted below).

Names and contact information of three professional referees; letters of reference are not required and will not be reviewed at the application stage; letters of recommendation from referees will be requested at later stages of the search process.

A brief statement describing any contributions made or planned in relation to: advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion, inclusive excellence in teaching, and research; service within higher education, community-based or other professional settings (2-page maximum)

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.

*Note: Applications will continue to be accepted until the position has been filled.