Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical), Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology (Ca[...]

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Position Description

The McGill University Department of Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time position as a member of the Contract Academic Staff as a Clinician-Teacher or Clinician-Educator at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical). The professorial rank will be determined according to the candidate’s qualifications and experience. This is a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.

The Department of Medicine is a leader in academic medicine, our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs across our teaching hospitals. The McGill University Health Centre 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.

Job Duties

The successful candidate will be appointed to clinical practice in the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC).

As a Clinician-Teacher, the candidate will dedicate 15-25% of their time on teaching activities with 50-70% of their time dedicated to clinical duties and the rest to administration.

As a Clinician-Educator, the candidate will be expected to spend 30-50% of their time dedicated to education program development and/or education research/administration, 15-25% on teaching, and 30-40% on clinical duties.

Clinical responsibilities will include attending on the general cardiology consult service and coronary care unit; heart failure service; reading/performing echocardiograms including trans-esophageal and three-dimensional; starting and leading a cardiomyopathy clinic for phenotyping, genotyping and treatment of hypertrophic, arrhythmogenic, and dilated cardiomyopathies. You will also be responsible for performing endomyocardial biopsies as required.

The candidate should have training in both echocardiography and advanced heart failure with a specific academic focus in genotyping and phenotyping of cardiomyopathies. The advanced heart failure program at MUHC is a quaternary service with a heart failure service, cardiac transplantation, and mechanical ventricular support. We also have a Family Heart Centre dedicated to genetic heart disease.

The incumbent will also be expected to be actively involved in all aspects of McGill’s academic mission (i.e., research, teaching, supervision of students and residents and involvement in academic and administrative committees). All 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, hold or be eligible for, licensure in the province of Quebec;
• Have completed specialty training in Cardiology along with sub-specialty training in Echocardiography, Heart Failure, and specific Cardiomyopathy training;
• Be certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent) in Cardiology;
• Be certified by the Collège des médecins du Québec;
• Have completed Echocardiography training at a minimum of level III and include expertise in trans-esophageal echocardiography, three-dimensional echo, stress echo, expertise in advanced techniques such as strain;
• Have completed Cardiomyopathy training, including counselling, managing, genotyping, and phenotyping of specific cardiomyopathies such as hypertrophic, arrhythmogenic, and dilated;
• Have completed a master’s degree in education or demonstrate a commitment to education by completing Master’s training in education in the first two years of appointment;
• 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 Medicine, Division of Cardiology
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: Please submit your application within 30 days of date of posting.

The following supporting documents are required:

• A cover letter & curriculum vitae;
• A statement indicating your academic plans if you are successful in obtaining this position. Indicate your planned career path as a Clinician-Teacher or Clinician-Investigator. Describe your clinical time allocation and detail your teaching plans and plans for service to the academic community;
• The 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.

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