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Position Description:
The McGill University Department of Critical Care Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) are inviting applications for a full-time Contract Academic Staff position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Clinical) based at the Royal Victoria Hospital. We are looking for an academic intensivist focused on clinical epidemiology research with a particular emphasis on clinical epidemiology, outcomes research, or health services research in critical care. This will be a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.

The McGill University Department of Critical Care Medicine is a leader in academic medicine. Our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs across our teaching hospitals. Our dedicated team of experts are committed to excellence in patient care, education, and research, offering a dynamic academic environment with strong opportunities for clinical innovation and scholarly development.

The McGill University Health Center (MUHC) is a world-renowned academic health centre and a major teaching hospital affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Canada’s internationally renowned McGill University, located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, in the province of Quebec.

Job Duties:

The successful candidate will be involved in the academic activities of the McGill University Department of Clinical Care where they will be expected to demonstrate aptitude, enthusiasm, and excellence in clinical education. The successful candidate will be expected to be an academic intensivist focused on clinical epidemiology research with a particular emphasis on clinical epidemiology, outcomes research, or health services research in critical care.

The incumbent will join a multidisciplinary and comprehensive adult intensive care unit at the Royal Victoria Hospital. This unit is a major site for one of the largest and most active critical care programs in Canada, providing tertiary and quaternary care in medical, surgical, trauma, and neurosciences critical care.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent or collaborative research program in critical care medicine, supported by appropriate methodological training (e.g., MSc, PhD, or equivalent). 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 seeking a long-term academic career with a strong research focus that constitutes approximately 50% of their overall professional activities.

The successful candidate will also be expected to:

• Provide high-quality adult critical care within the MUHC ICUs, including participation in the on-call schedule;
• Contribute to the academic activities across the Critical Care Department-affiliated 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., research, teaching, supervision of students and residents, 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;
• Be certified by theCollège des Médecins du Québec;
• Be certified in Critical Care Medicine by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) or equivalent;
• Have completed (or be in the process of completing) subspecialty training in Adult Critical Care Medicine;
• Demonstrate excellence in, and commitment to, clinical care and academic medicine;
• Possess formal graduate training in clinical research (e.g., MSc, PhD, or equivalent);
• Have demonstrated interest, or early track record in, clinical research or epidemiology;
• Bilingual language skills (French and English) are preferred, or a commitment to acquire the language skills necessary 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

Job Type:
Contract Academic Staff (Clinical)

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 45 days of the publication of this advertisement.

Required Documents:
The following supporting documents are required:

• cover letter and curriculum vitae
• statement of research
• names and contact information of three referees

Use a personal email address when creating an account in Workday to submit your application. Do not use @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email accounts to apply.

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.

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

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All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.