Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Critical Care Medicine (C1-260729)

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Position Description:

The McGill University Department of Critical Care Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time Contract Academic Staff position as a Clinician-Teacher at the rank of Assistant Professor (Clinical) based at CIUSSS ODIM: St. Mary’s Hospital Center (SMH) in Montreal’s Côte-de-Neiges borough. This will be a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.

McGill’s Department of Critical Care Medicine is widely recognized for its outstanding patient care, well-established training program, and contributions to fundamental as well as clinical research. St. Mary’s Hospital 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. It is located in the city of Montreal, province of Quebec.

St. Mary’s is a community hospital with an important teaching mandate for trainees in multiple disciplines including internal medicine, critical care medicine and family medicine.

Job Duties:
Please see the Department of Critical Care Medicine (DOM) website for McGill DOCCM Career path definitions. Our career path definitions specify typical ranges of time allotted to clinical work, teaching (clinical and didactic), research and administration.

As a Clinician-Teacher, the successful candidate will be involved in the academic activities of the McGill University Department of Critical Care, where they will be expected to demonstrated aptitude, enthusiasm and excellence in clinical evaluation.  The successful candidate will be expected to be a clinical intensivist, a focus on implementation of echocardiography and ultrasonography in clinical practice and education would be encouraged.   The incumbent will join a multidisciplinary and comprehensive adult intensive care unit at St. Mary’s Hospital, with cross-appointment at the Lakeshore General Hospital.

The successful candidate will be expected to attend in both units and dedicate time to clinical teaching and its administration.  Protected non-clinical time will be allocated to support scholarly activity, according to the candidate’s academic mandate and the departmental needs.  This position is ideally suited for candidates seeing a long-term clinical career with pedagogic, research and administrative opportunities. A minority appointment in a hospital department that reflects the core training of the candidate will also be supported, for example, in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Anesthesia or their subspecialties.

Clinical responsibilities will include attending staff in the intensive care unit, as well as overnight critical care on-call coverage. Intensive care unit rotations involve daily rounds, daytime code blue coverage and overnight call duties for one week consecutively, including weekends.

We are seeking a professional with a proven track record of excellent patient care, a passion for medical education and strong interpersonal skills. Prospective candidates with a background in any relevant medical field, provided their expertise aligns with the division’s strategic goals, will be considered.

The successful candidate will also be expected to:

- Provide high-quality adult critical care with the CIUSSS ODIM ICUs, including participation in the on-call schedule
- Contribute to the academic activities across the Critical Care Deparment- affliated hospitals.
- Develop and maintain an academic profile aligned with their respective position
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists and allied health professionals.

The successful candidate will also be expected to be actively involved in relevant aspects of McGill’s academic mission (e.g., teaching, supervision of graduate students and residents, research 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 and must hold, or be eligible for, licensure in the province of Quebec;

• Have completed subspecialty training in Critical Care Medicine;

• Be certified in Critical Care Medicine by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent);

• Be certified by the Collège des médecins du Québec;

• Have completed, or are in the process of completing subspecialty training in Adult Critical Care Medicine;

• Demonstrate excellence in, and commitment to , clinical care and academic medicine;

• Demonstrated an interest in inclusive teaching;

• Possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills;

• 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 Critical Care Medicine

Employee Type:
Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual')

Rank:
Assistant Professor

Salary:
Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule.

Job Status:

Full-time
 

Posting Period:
Please submit your application within 30 days of the publication of this advertisement.

Required Documents:
The following supporting documents are required:

• Cover letter and curriculum vitae;

• Statement indicating your academic plans if you are successful in obtaining this position. Indicate your planned career path as a Clinician-Teacher. Describe your preferred research time allocation and detail your teaching plans, research plans and plans for service to the academic community;

• Names and contact information of three referees.

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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.

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.

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.