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Position Description
The McGill University Department of Pediatrics in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Division of General Pediatrics, CIUSSS Centre-Ouest de l’Ile de Montréal (CIUSSS CODIM) invites applications for a full-time position as a member of the Contract Academic Staff, as an academic clinician pediatrician at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical). The rank will be determined according to the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience. This will be a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.
The McGill University Department of Pediatrics is a leader in academic medicine. Our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs across our teaching hospitals and the within the community. The CIUSSS CODIM is a territory encompassing the West-Central portion of the island of Montreal and includes the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) as well as a variety of outpatient facilities and clinics. The JGH is one of McGill’s 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 mission of the Division of General Pediatrics – CIUSSS CODIM is to optimize the health and wellbeing of children of all ages within the context of their families. We provide a wide range of clinical services which address the various health needs of children ranging from newborns to adolescents.
Within the JGH, we provide care to healthy newborn infants on our 34-bed postpartum ward, with about 3,600 births per year, and assist our colleagues in Neonatology in ensuring adequate in-house staffing of our Level III 34-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). As is the standard across Canada, we also run a busy Neonatal Follow-up Program, with over 800 outpatient visits per year, during which the health and development of former premature infants is closely monitored until the age of 7.5 years, allowing timely referral to the appropriate services when needed.
Our Neonatal Follow-up Program is currently staffed part-time by several general pediatricians and neonatologists having a variety of clinical and educational interests and our multidisciplinary team includes a nurse and a clinical psychologist. Our clinic is currently in a period of growth and aims to expand its clinical services and to consolidate its role as a teaching site for a variety of learners.
Job Duties
The successful candidate will be an active physician member of the Division of General Pediatrics – CIUSSS CODIM. Full-time clinical candidates are expected to participate in the duty roster for our Neonatal Follow-up clinic and may be required to provide support to our Newborn Nursery and NICU on days, nights and weekends, as needed. Clinical supervision of residents and students is required.
The successful candidate will need to have specific training in the assessment and management of high-risk former premature infants, and a solid foundation in medical education and/or clinical research. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to our education mission, including the training of medical students and residents. Other responsibilities may include participation in a variety of 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 (or equivalent) and must hold, or be eligible for, licensure in the province of Quebec;
• Have completed specialty training in Pediatrics with certification by the Collège des médecins du Québec or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada;
• Have leadership and communication 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 Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics – CIUSSS CODIM
Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff (’Academic Contractual’)
Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor
Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule
Job Status: Full-time
Posting Period: 60 days following the publication if this advertisement

The following supporting documents are required:

• Cover letter;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Names and contact information of three referees.

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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
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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

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