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Position Description:
The McGill University Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time position as a member of the Contract Academic Staff as an academic clinician at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical) based at the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). The professorial 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. The Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) 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 Division of Hematology-Oncology seeks an individual with experience and active interest in pediatric and/or adolescent and young adult solid tumors. In addition to providing clinical care, it is anticipated the successful candidate will promote clinical research in this field. The division is currently staffed with ten Hematologists-Oncologists who offer a full-range of services and on average sees 75-100 new cancer diagnoses per year. In addition to oncology, the staff have expertise and experience in neuro-oncology, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, hemostasis, thrombosis, hemoglobinopathies, long term follow-up, and cancer genetics. The hematologists-oncologists work closely with all surgical services and pediatric pathologists with expertise in molecular pathology.
All of our patients have access to clinical molecular analyses and our division is involved in multidisciplinary and multicenter review of these molecular findings via onco-genomics tumor boards to ensure optimal therapy interventions. Orthopedic surgery and radiation-oncology are on-site providing easy access to and communication with highly experienced personnel within these disciplines.
In addition to our 12-bed inpatient hematology-oncology ward, our day treatment center receives approximately 10 000 visits a year. Our hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) program performs an average of 15-20 transplants annually
There is a strong collaboration with the three other pediatric oncology centres in Quebec allowing the development of clinical and translational research projects and sharing clinical expertise. The division has a Royal College of Canada accredited fellowship program and actively participates in teaching medical students and residents from many specialties.
Job Duties
The successful candidate will be involved in the academic activities of the McGill University Department of Pediatrics. The incumbent will be expected to be an active physician member of the Division of Hematology-Oncology at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, MUHC, with clinical academic duties in Hematology-Oncology.
The successful candidate will be expected to share on-call duties, in-patient service, outpatient clinic duties, teaching, and divisional administrative responsibilities with other members of the division.
As part of the academic mission within our Department, members are expected to provide clinical teaching and supervision to undergraduate medical students, residents and fellows, and to pursue scholarly activities in hematology/oncology. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to be actively involved in relevant aspects of McGill’s academic mission (e.g., research, teaching, supervision of students and residents, contribution to academic rounds, and involvement in academic and administrative committees), as well as being involved in advocacy efforts within the hospital setting and beyond.
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:
Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
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 from the posting date
The following supporting documents are required:
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