Assistant Professor (Clinical) Department of Psychiatry (C1-240419)

at  McGill University

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Position Description
The McGill University Department of Psychiatry in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) are currently inviting applications for a full-time position as member of the Contract Academic Staff at the rank of Assistant Professor (Clinical). This will be a three-year, renewable appointment and does not confer eligibility for tenure.
The Department’s mission is to provide excellent clinical care in an academic environment, using family systems and biopsychosocial models to understand patients and their families, and utilizes a full range of evidence-based treatments.
The Department is proud to host a respectful, multi-disciplinary and inclusive work setting in its multiple areas of activity, which includes the training of a diverse group students from medicine, psychology, occupational therapy, nursing, and social work. The Department is affiliated with McGill, Canada’s most international university. Montreal offers an extremely high quality of life and is one of the most multicultural and vibrant cities in North America.
The successful candidate will be based at the JGH—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 provide excellent clinical teaching and supervision to residents and medical students, participate in hospital and administrative activities, and pursue scholarly activities. The candidate will carry out clinical activities in the Psychotic Disorders Program of the External Psychiatry Services. Advanced training in the form of a fellowship is required.
The successful candidate will have a broad range of clinical abilities in external services with a particular proficiency in treating patients with psychosis. The applicants will also have demonstrated experience in education and/or an active research dossier.
The candidate will be appointed to clinical practice at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH), part of the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal. The Jewish General Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Community and Family Psychiatry, offers a full range of services for children, youth, adults and geriatric patients (inpatients and outpatients). There are active research programs in trans-cultural psychiatry, psychosocial health, psychotherapy and family therapy, sleep and aging, and first episode psychosis.
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, and be eligible for, licensure as a psychiatrist in the province of Quebec;
• Have advanced training and/or a fellowship in related area;
• Demonstrate advanced capacity to engage in all aspects of a university affiliated psychiatry department (i.e., clinical, education and/or research);
• 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.

Assets:

• Clinician-scientists with MD-PhD are strongly encouraged to apply.

Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry
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: 30 days from date of posting

The following supporting documents are required (in one pdf):

• Cover letter and 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.
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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