"Assistant Professor, Director Quality Improvement"

Description

The University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, in partnership with Alberta Health Services (AHS), invites applications for an academic tenure-track position within the Department of Family Medicine at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, which is in accordance with the University of Alberta Faculty Agreement, and offers a comprehensive benefits package. This position is a part of the Alberta Academic Medicine and Health Services Program (AMHSP). 

The University of Alberta Medical School is a Top 4 Canadian university, serving 40,000 students with more than 14,000 faculty and staff. The University of Alberta and the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry have world-class research programs with integration and collaboration opportunities in all types of research, including basic sciences and clinical trials. For more information on the Department of Family Medicine, visit https://www.ualberta.ca/family-medicine. 

Details about Alberta Health Services can be found here: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/

The University of Alberta Department of Family Medicine is a top school for Family Medicine in Canada. As a department, we are responsible for educational innovations and research that have been adopted across Canada and internationally. We are innovative and creative thinkers, producing high-quality work. We are a learning organization, constantly seeking to improve how we do what we do for our learners, patients, and communities.

Responsibilities

This position is a full-time (1.0 FTE) tenure track (contingent) position, comprised of approximately 50% clinical workplace-based teaching and 50% academic pursuits, including research (20%), teaching (10%), and administration (20%).

The successful candidate will lead and enthusiastically promote quality improvement (QI) activities within the Department of Family Medicine, ensuring alignment with provincial standards and national priorities in family medicine. As the Director of Quality Improvement, they will be a resource for training in residency, advancing QI through education, research, leadership, and clinical teaching. This includes delivering educational sessions, identifying or developing curriculum materials, and integrating QI principles into both undergraduate and postgraduate training. The candidate will engage faculty to embed QI content within clinical teaching and mentor faculty and residents in the design and implementation of QI projects, fostering interprofessional collaboration in clinical settings.

This position will contribute to QI scholarship, partnering with organizations like the Physician Learning Program and Primary Care Alberta to advance applied research in implementation science. As part of their leadership role, they will oversee the departmental QI strategy, may represent the department on institutional and provincial committees, and ensure that QI efforts align with broader health system priorities and accreditation requirements.

The successful candidate is expected to actively engage in academic activities, including research, medical education, and leadership opportunities to contribute to the academic mission of the Department of Family Medicine and the University of Alberta. As we build our team, the Department of Family Medicine recognizes that our people are and will continue to be our greatest strength. We celebrate creativity, diversity, perseverance and a collaborative spirit. 

Qualifications

Interested applicants must have:

• MD degree (or equivalent) with board certification in Family Medicine
• Certification by the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
• Must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)
• Experience in implementation science and quality improvement in clinical and/or academic settings

Considered an asset:

• Advanced training or certification in quality improvement (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, IHI, CQI).
• Experience in curriculum development, teaching, and mentorship in QI.
• Demonstrated scholarship in applied QI research and collaboration with health system partners
• Strong skills in data analysis, clinical informatics, or population health.
• Effective leadership, communication, and collaboration abilities.
• Graduate training in a relevant field

Remuneration for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will be supported through the Academic Medicine and Health Services Program (AMHSP). Start-up funding available.

Interested applicants should apply below with their curriculum vitae and a letter of application combined in one document.

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For more information, please contact: 

Dr. Tina Korownyk

c/o Christine Taylor, Executive Administrator

christine.taylor@ualberta.ca

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.