"Division Director, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine (Associate or Full Professor)"

The University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, in partnership with Alberta Health Services (AHS), invites applications for an academic position within the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. This position is a part of the Alberta Academic Medicine and Health Services Program (AMHSP).

This full-time (1.0 FTE), tenure-track (contingent) position comprises approximately 25% time for clinical service and 75% time for academic pursuits, divided between research, teaching, and administrative duties (negotiable).

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic leadership to advance the division’s academic clinical innovation, research, and educational missions. This includes close collaboration with the Clinical Section Lead to support excellence in patient care.
• Education and Mentorship: Work closely with teaching faculty and education leads to foster a strong, supportive learning environment for Undergraduate and Postgraduate medical learners. Provide mentorship and support for faculty, involvement in teaching, and ongoing professional development.
• Research Contribution: Advance the division’s research portfolio, including facilitating funding opportunities, promoting academic productivity, and supporting faculty in achieving high-impact publications. Successfully compete for research funding and maintain an active, independent research program that contributes to the division’s academic strength.
• Collaboration and Engagement: Build partnerships within the university, healthcare system, and broader hospital medicine community to strengthen the division’s academic and clinical impact.

Qualifications

Interested applicants must have:

• MD degree (or equivalent)
• Completed residency training in Pediatrics
• Substantial clinical experience caring for Pediatric patients in a busy tertiary care inpatient setting as an attending physician
• Certified or eligible to become a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent
• Eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).

Considered an asset:

• Advanced research or educational training (i.e. MSc, MEd, or PhD)

Remuneration for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and is based on the income scale of the six-step Academic Medicine and Health Services Program (AMHSP).

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton.

The successful candidate will be offered a contingent tenure-track appointment as a Division Director, with the rank of Associate or Full Professor.

Application Instructions Interested applicants should apply with their curriculum vitae and a letter of application.

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6821644