Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Clinical), Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric General Pediatrics – Pediatric Palliative Care Specialist (2 positions available) (C-230911)

Job title: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Clinical), Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric General Pediatrics – Pediatric Palliative Care Specialist (2 positions available) (C-230911)

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Position Description:

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics at McGill University invites applicants for a full-time position as a member of the Contract Academic Staff as an academic clinician, at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (Clinical). The rank will be determined according to the chosen candidates’ qualifications and experience. This position is a contract faculty position and does not confer eligibility for tenure. There are two positions available.

The successful candidates will be expected to contribute as full members of the Division of General Pediatrics, with an expert focus on pediatric palliative care. The Division of General Pediatrics currently has 40 members working in diverse areas including: Inpatient pediatrics, Newborn medicine, Complex care, Medical day hospital, Northern & Indigenous child health, and others. In addition to full-service tertiary care, the Division’s members have proven academic strengths in multiple fields such as medical education, epidemiology, health services and quality improvement research, as well as knowledge translation research.

The Department of Pediatrics is a leader in academic medicine, and our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs across our teaching hospitals. The Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is one of McGill major teaching hospitals 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. The MCH is a 150-bed hospital with a 12-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, a 6-bed step down unit, a 52- bed Neonatal Intensive Care unit, and 56 pediatric inpatient beds. All pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties are represented at the MCH.

Job Duties:

The successful candidates will have a principal role in the Pediatric Palliative Medicine/Pediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT) as active physician members of the Division of General Pediatrics, at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, MUHC. The Pediatric Palliative Care Team, comprised of four MDs, a nurse, a nurse practitioner, with additional access to social services and spiritual care, provides interdisciplinary care to infants, children, adolescents, and selected young adults with serious advanced illness. The first Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada pediatric palliative care-training program in Quebec was approved in 2023 and will be an integral part of the team’s academic mission. The PACT provides care for pediatric patients with life-limiting illness and offers supportive care to children with serious illness and their families within the McGill University hospital network, outpatient clinics, and at home.

The successful candidates will be expected to divide their time as follows:

• Clinical Work (0.75 FTE): The focus of clinical work will be in Pediatric Palliative Care with additional opportunities in the Division of General Pediatrics
• Research/Academic (0.25 FTE): Participation in departmental and divisional academic activities such as research, teaching, quality improvement, and program development is required. Two priority areas include Perinatal Palliative Care and a planned Royal College two-year pediatric palliative medicine fellowship program.

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 or equivalent;
• have postgraduate clinical training in Pediatrics, and have completed specialty training with certification by the Collège des médecins du Québec or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent);
• have either certification, or equivalent clinical experience, in Pediatric Palliative Care;
• hold or be eligible for licensure to practice medicine from the Collège des médecins du Québec;
• be fluent in either English or French with a working knowledge of the complimentary language.

Faculty/Department/Unit:

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics

Job Type:

Contract Academic Staff (Clinical)

Rank:

Open Rank

Length of Appointment:

3 years, possibility of renewal

Salary:

Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule.

Job Status:

Full-time

Posting Period:

Please submit your application within 60 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

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 . Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, .

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

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