"Assistant Professor (Clinical) - Department of Critical Care Medicine (Clinical Epidemiology)"

Reference #: C1-260227

The McGill University Department of Critical Care Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) are inviting applications for a full-time Contract Academic Staff position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Clinical) based at the Royal Victoria Hospital. We are looking for an academic intensivist focused on clinical epidemiology research with a particular emphasis on clinical epidemiology, outcomes research, or health services research in critical care. This will be a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.

The McGill University Department of Critical Care Medicine is a leader in academic medicine. Our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs across our teaching hospitals. Our dedicated team of experts are committed to excellence in patient care, education, and research, offering a dynamic academic environment with strong opportunities for clinical innovation and scholarly development.

The McGill University Health Center (MUHC) is a world-renowned academic health centre and 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 be involved in the academic activities of the McGill University Department of Clinical Care where they will be expected to demonstrate aptitude, enthusiasm, and excellence in clinical education. The successful candidate will be expected to be an academic intensivist focused on clinical epidemiology research with a particular emphasis on clinical epidemiology, outcomes research, or health services research in critical care.

The incumbent will join a multidisciplinary and comprehensive adult intensive care unit at the Royal Victoria Hospital. This unit is a major site for one of the largest and most active critical care programs in Canada, providing tertiary and quaternary care in medical, surgical, trauma, and neurosciences critical care.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent or collaborative research program in critical care medicine, supported by appropriate methodological training (e.g., MSc, PhD, or equivalent). Protected non-clinical time will be allocated to support scholarly activity, according to the candidate’s academic mandate and the departmental needs. This position is ideally suited for candidates seeking a long-term academic career with a strong research focus that constitutes approximately 50% of their overall professional activities.

The successful candidate will also be expected to:

• Provide high-quality adult critical care within the MUHC ICUs, including participation in the on-call schedule;
• Contribute to the academic activities across the Critical Care Department-affiliated hospitals;
• Develop and maintain an academic profile aligned with their respective position;
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and allied health professionals.

The successful candidate will also be expected to be actively involved in relevant aspects of McGill’s academic mission (e.g., research, teaching, supervision of students and residents, and involvement in 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, and must hold or be eligible for, licensure in the province of Quebec;
• Be certified by the Collège des Médecins du Québec;
• Be certified in Critical Care Medicine by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) or equivalent;
• Have completed (or be in the process of completing) subspecialty training in Adult Critical Care Medicine;
• Demonstrate excellence in, and commitment to, clinical care and academic medicine;
• Possess formal graduate training in clinical research (e.g., MSc, PhD, or equivalent);
• Have demonstrated interest, or early track record in, clinical research or epidemiology;
• Bilingual language skills (French and English) are preferred, or a commitment to acquire the language skills necessary to practice medicine in Quebec. Candidates should be able to interact in English and in French with patients, families, and health care professionals.

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.

JOB DETAILS
Job Type: Contract Academic Staff (Clinical)
Rank: Assistant Professor
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule
Posting period: Application must be received within 45 days of this advertisement

APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications must be submitted on-line at:
https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/McGill_Careers/job/Royal-Victoria-Hosp/Assistant-Professor--Clinical---Department-of-Critical-Care-Medicine--Clinical-Epidemiology--C1-260227-_JR0000074383

The following supporting documents are required:

• a cover letter & curriculum vitae (as 1 pdf document)
• statement of research;
• the names and contact information of three referees