The Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University and McMaster Children’s Hospital are seeking a full-time academic physician to join the division of pediatric neurology. The successful candidate will join seven other members of the division and will participate in research and education activities as well as the comprehensive clinical inpatient and outpatient services offered by the division.
McMaster University is internationally recognized for innovations in medical education and pioneering biomedical, epidemiological and health systems research. Located in Hamilton, on the edge of Lake Ontario and the picturesque Niagara escarpment, McMaster Children’s Hospital is a tertiary referral center serving a population of more than 2.3 million. The division of pediatric neurology currently consists of seven full-time faculty members with a wide range of clinical and academic interests. The division also has an active Royal College accredited postgraduate training program.
This position will incorporate an academic appointment and salary will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the applicant. Applicants should be certified (or eligible for certification) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Pediatric Neurology and must be licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the Province of Ontario.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for this position. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements: Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada - or - No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
For more information on the Department of Pediatrics, visit www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/pediatrics
How To Apply
Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2020 and continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and letter of interest via email to:
Angelo Mikrogianakis
c/o Elizabeth Fonseca, Office of the Chair Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 73141
Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University Fax: 905-570-8967
2100 Main Street West, HSC 3A Email: pedsprt@mcmaster.ca
Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5
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