MUSCULOSKELETAL RADIOLOGIST – JURAVINSKI HOSPITAL SITE
The Department of Medical Imaging, McMaster University and the Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hamilton Health Sciences are seeking a full-time academic musculoskeletal imaging radiologist for the Juravinski Hospital site.
The Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (JHCC) is a large tertiary referral hospital and provincial cancer centre. The musculoskeletal work encompasses the spectrum of orthopedic work, with all aspects of MSK, including sports injury and a focus on oncology. The diagnostic imaging team works alongside clinical colleagues to provide optimal evidence-based care to patients with soft tissue, bone, and joint pathologies. The JHCC is one of only three designated sarcoma centres in the province. The position involves scheduling in tertiary hospital and community practice settings. Clinical assignments will include some general and body radiology, as well as participation in the department body radiologist on-call schedule. The successful candidate will be scheduled for clinical work, subspecialty and teaching rounds, including contributions of expertise and regular participation in departmental and multidisciplinary trauma rounds. Community practice setting assignments are inclusive of musculoskeletal ultrasound.
Fellowship training in musculoskeletal imaging is expected. Applicants must possess strong diagnostic skills which will enhance our tertiary imaging team and multi- disciplinary programs and must have proven experience in trauma and sports imaging. . Radiology skills must be inclusive of all musculoskeletal modalities, with experience in MSK ultrasound and ultrasound-guided MSK interventions essential. Interventional MSK skills are also expected, and other MSK interventional skills such as radiofrequency / cryoablations, vertebroplasty, cementoplasty and advanced pain management procedures will be helpful though not mandatory, as the department is planning to expand these interventions currently performed by our interventional radiologists.
This is a full-time faculty position at McMaster University, with academic rank commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will promote clinical scholarship through teaching, mentorship and support for research and will demonstrate excellence in clinical care, exhibit collegial, civil relations in all interactions. Participation in teaching and supervision for our strong residency and subspecialty programs, as well as undergraduate programs is required. The McMaster Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program is a highly rated training program in Canada and there is a well-established musculoskeletal fellowship.
Candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario, certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent) and meet the credentialing requirements of Hamilton Health Sciences and radiology group affiliated community practices.
Hamilton Health Sciences is a family of seven hospitals and a cancer centre, serving more than 2.3 million residents of Hamilton, central south and central west Ontario. The Diagnostic Imaging department at HHS provides comprehensive care for the region, with subspecialty imaging expertise.
McMaster University has consistently placed among the top 50 universities in the world for health and medicine. The Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine is world renowned for its innovative method of small group, problem-based education, and a focus on self-directed, life-long learning. The Department of Medical Imaging provides rewarding opportunities for faculty who are interested in education, clinical excellence, research and multi-disciplinary team projects.
All qualified applicants 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 employer 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”.
Interested applicants should submit in PDF format:
- A cover letter of intent inclusive of a statement of teaching interests and philosophy and/or research interests where applicable
- A Curriculum Vitae
- Names of three references; please note that no reference or letters of recommendations are required at the time of application. These will be solicited at later stages of the search process. Unsolicited letters will not be reviewed until later stages of the search process.
- Submit a brief statement describing any contributions made or planned in relation to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion or inclusive excellence in teaching, research, or service within higher education, community-based or other profession settings (2-page maximum)
Application will remain open until successful recruitment completed.
EMAIL APPLICATIONS TO:
Dr. Christian van der Pol, Site Chief
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Juravinski Hospital
Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, ON
[email protected] and [email protected] (c/o Dr. John Donnellan, Chief, DI, HHS)
