"Clinical Academic Research Position in Family Medicine"

Position Profile: The Department of Family Medicine at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, is inviting applications for one full-time clinical academic research position. The successful candidate will be expected to have a research program in family medicine and will be appointed to the Department of Family Medicine.

Academic and Clinical Expectations: The successful candidate will conduct family medicine research approximately 50% of their time. The balance of the role will be divided between clinical work as well as education (undergraduate, postgraduate, and graduate) and administrative duties as determined by the Department of Family Medicine and aligned with the candidate's clinical and research interests. Additional leadership opportunities in research and graduate studies may be available, based on the interest and experience of the successful candidate. Clinical work will be within family medicine, either a comprehensive or focused practice, and will be negotiated and determined based on the clinical experience and training of the successful candidate. Compensation will be based on qualifications and experience and will be composed primarily of the following sources: clinical income, alternative funding plan, and/or salary support.

Qualifications: Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent with certification from the College of Family Physicians of Canada and be eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario. A relevant Master’s or PhD degree is preferred. Clinical practice experience, as well as experience and interest in research, is essential. The successful candidate will be a Clinician Researcher and hold a full-time Limited Term Clinical Academic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, or a Continuing Clinical Academic appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, depending upon qualifications and experience at the time of appointment.

Location: This position will be located in the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine within the Department of Family Medicine. The Department of Family Medicine is an academic leader of family medicine in Canada. The Department is committed to training and inspiring the next generation of Family Physician clinicians, researchers, educators, and leaders. We deliver the highest quality clinical care, produce impactful research, advance inter-disciplinary care models, and strengthen community partnerships.

The City: London (Ontario) is Canada’s 10th largest city with a population exceeding 400,000, a catchment area of 2.4 million, and is situated in southwestern Ontario between Toronto and Detroit. The region has a strong economy and excellent primary and secondary school systems for residents with children. It is a safe and culturally diverse city. With parks, tree-lined streets, and bicycle trails, London is known as the “Forest City”. London boasts an international airport, galleries, theatre, music, and sporting events. See www.ledc.com/why-london to learn more.

The University: Western University is a research-intensive university with full-time enrolment exceeding 34,000 students and a full range of academic and professional programs. The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry provides an outstanding educational experience within a research-intensive environment where tomorrow's physicians, dentists, and health researchers learn to be socially responsible leaders in the advancement of human health.

Western, like many postsecondary institutions in Canada, is moving beyond the sole reliance upon Indigenous self-identification in hiring designated Indigenous roles to safeguard against use of incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information regarding claims of Indigenous identity. Candidates who are invited for an interview will be asked to have their claim to Indigenous identity (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) affirmed through a relational accountability process, led by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII), that is consistent with Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing. Please contact the OII directly for details on the affirmation processes: https://indigenous.uwo.ca/

To apply: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2025, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026, or as negotiated. Interested candidates should send a letter of intent that includes a) an overview of their research program and research interests, b) history and commitment to teaching & mentorship, and c) statement on commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, along with a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three referees and also complete, sign and include the form at the following link: http://uwo.ca/facultyrelations/physicians/Application_FullTime_Clinical.pdf to: Scott McKay, MD, CCFP(COE) FCFP via e-mail: lgough4@uwo.ca Selection Committee Chair Western Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University 1465 Richmond St. London, Ontario CANADA N6G 2M1 Applications should be compiled into a single PDF prior to submission.