AMHSP Academic Position for Obstetrics and Gynecology Education, and Traine

at  University of Alberta

Department Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Obstetrics & Gynaecology Dept
Posted date January 16, 2025
Closing date January 30, 2025
Position Type Full Time

DESCRIPTION

This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).
Location - This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Department of OBGYN, at the University of Alberta, Edmonton Zone, Women’s Health, is inviting internal applications for an Academic Medicine and Health Service Program (AMHSP) Academic Position in Education and Trainee Research.
Remuneration for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on the income scale of the six-step Academic Medicine and Health Services Program (AMHSP). Further details about this innovative funding plan are available on request.
The successful candidate will be offered a contingent tenured or tenure-track appointment in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, with the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, which is in accordance with the University of Alberta Faculty Agreement and offers a comprehensive benefits package.
As part of the new Obstetrics and Gynecology AMHSP and support of the medical school expansion, we plan to recruit a clinician-educator to support undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and the northern medical school expansion. OBGYN is a core part of the medical school training providing education in pre-clinical Repro block, 3rd year core clinical clerkship, surgery 556 selective in 4th year, and electives. Currently, we have 1 UME coordinator who will require support with the new expansion and growth of the medical school class.
Our residency program is also expanding. We now have 8 positions per year (increased from 6), with 1 IMG per year, and planned future expansion to correlate with the medical school expansion. Scholarly activity is a core part of residency training and this position will support student and resident research and also the clinical investigator program residents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates for this position must already hold a position in the Edmonton zone in the department of OBGYN and in Women’s Health.
• Candidates must be certified or eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons as an Obstetrician Gynecologist. The position will allow up to 0.5 FTE for medical education or research; the remaining FTE will be clinical services with AHS.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Preference will be given to physicians with previous interest in and/or additional medical education and/or research training.
  At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
  We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
  The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.
  Note: This opportunity will be available until midnight January 30, 2025, Edmonton, Alberta local time

• The candidate(s) selected for this position will be referred to the AMHSP Arrangement Management Committee to finalize their yearly individual service agreement, which the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and Alberta Health Services jointly approved.
• This position will actively participate in medical education and/or research. In addition to post-graduate residency training, the Department has commitments to education as a part of the MD Program with the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, providing pre-clinical and clinical teaching for core and elective experiences for undergraduate MD students.