The Department of Pediatrics is currently welcoming applications for a full-time Medical Secretary (II)
to cover a leave. This is an excellent opportunity for an organized, motivated and detail-oriented individua
l to join us in an important role at McMaster University.
A Medical Secretary is required to provide secretarial and administrative support in the Department of Pediatrics.
The successful incumbent will coordinate support within the Division of Critical Care to administer general office,
accounting and program procedures within a fast-paced, academic medical setting. The division currently includes
nine fulltime faculty. In this role, you will support both clinical and academic activities, including liaising daily with
patients/parents, the clinic and multi-disciplinary teams, along with various learners and research staff. You will
provide direct support to multiple, clinical faculty, including calendar management, meetings - minutes, RMA/OHIP
billing; research activities such as grant and REB applications, and any financial aspects including processing
expenses. This position will also have some responsibility for liaising with the clinic and allied health care team members.
You will be responsible for maintenance of the various activity tracking databases required by the department of pediatrics
and Faculty of Health Sciences (CV’s, education hours, merit spreadsheet etc.)
About Us
The Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University and McMaster Children’s Hospital is home to over 200 pediatricians,
scientists, teachers, and learners whose collective mission is to improve the wellbeing of children and their families – both
locally, and around the world. We are proud to support a broad and comprehensive pediatric critical care service at McMaster
Children’s Hospital for a populous and diverse region of Ontario, Canada. In addition to being active clinicians, all faculty
members have focused areas of academic interest and are engaged in research, education, administrative, and quality improvement
work at local, national, and international levels. Our administrators are valued team members and are critical to the success and
impact of our work.
We invite you to find out more about us here:
https://healthsci.mcmaster.ca/pediatrics
https://www.instagram.com/macupediatrics/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcmaster-university-department-of-pediatrics
https://pediatrics.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/about-us/mission-vision-values/
What We Offer:
In addition to joining a top ranked university, McMaster offers a very competitive total compensation package that includes but is not
limited to:
- Employer Paid benefits such as Extended Health, Dental, Emergency Out-of-Country Travel Coverage & Basic Life Insurance.
- Participation in a Group Retirement Savings Plan.
- Training, coaching and professional development opportunities
- Employee tuition assistance for continuous development and education
- Opportunity to be a part of an academic environment working alongside professionals who share a passion for learning
- Progressive paid annual vacation plan
