Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery (C2-260729)

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Position Description:

The McGill University Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is inviting applications for a full-time Contract Academic Staff position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Clinical) based at the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal - Jewish General Hospital. This will be a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.

The Department of Surgery is a leader in academic medicine. Our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs across our teaching hospitals. The successful candidate will join the Division of Vascular Surgery, which currently consists of 7 surgeons across 2 hospitals dedicated to providing the highest standards in Vascular Surgery patient care, research, and education. The Jewish General Hospital is 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.

The Division of Vascular Surgery is a high-volume tertiary referral centre for general and complex vascular surgery pathologies including open and endovascular reconstruction for aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, carotid artery pathology, trauma, dialysis access as well as vascular reconstruction for complex oncology surgery. 

The Division of Vascular Surgery plays an important role in Surgical Education with its own Royal College Accredited Vascular Surgery Residency, a 1-year Advanced Endovascular Fellowship as well as its important role in providing vascular surgery education for residents in other surgical training programs. The Division is also active in Research with a surgeon Research Director and two full-time research coordinators.

Job Duties:

The Division of Vascular Surgery is seeking a candidate with clinical expertise in all aspects of general vascular surgery, thus being capable of providing consultancy-level support for elective and emergency vascular surgery for our institutions. Supplementary formal clinical fellowship training beyond vascular surgery residency is a requirement. While added expertise in peripheral arterial intervention as well as formal exposure to the programmatic implementation and administration of a limb-salvage program is of particular interest to the Division, this is not a requirement for application. Qualified individuals with other fellowship training that is viewed as potentially enhancing the clinical and scholarly mission of the Division will be considered.  Fellowship experience in TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR), as well the assessment and management of thoracic outlet syndromes will also be considered advantageous.

The successful candidate will be involved in all academic activities of the Division of Vascular Surgery and will be expected to engage in and develop an academic practice at Jewish General Hospital. The incumbent will participate actively in all clinical activities in the Division of Vascular Surgery including a general vascular surgery practice and the provision of on-call vascular surgery consultancy support.

The successful candidate’s major non-clinical focus will be two-fold. Protected non-clinical time will be provided to assist in the development of a research or other scholarly focus and program, with the view to garner peer-reviewed grant and salary support. The incumbent will also be expected to be actively involved in relevent aspects of McGill’s academic mission (e.g., teaching, supervision of students and residents and involvement in academic and administrative committees).

McGill faculty members are also 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:

• Hold a medical degree, and must hold or be eligible for, licensure in the province of Quebec;

• Have completed Vascular Surgery training, preferably within the last 2-3 years and be certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent);

• Have completed a minimum of 1-year Clinical Fellowship in vascular surgery;

• Be committed to, and demonstrate excellence in, clinical care, research, teaching, and innovation; formal evidence of excellence in these areas with prior peer-recognition, awards and/or distinctions will be considered an asset;

• Bilingual language skills (French and English) are preferred, or a strong commitment to acquire the necessary language skills at the level needed 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 Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery

Employee Type:
Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual'

Rank:
Assistant Professor

Job Status:
Full-time

Salary:
Remuneration will be according to Quebec Health Care fee schedule.

Posting Period:
Please submit your application within 60 days of the publication of this advertisement.

Required Documents:
The following supporting documents are required:

• Cover letter and curriculum vitae (as 1 pdf document);

• Statement of research (if including other documents, combine to make 1 pdf);

• Names and contact information of three referees.

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Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

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, [email protected].

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