Academic Adult Critical Care Specialist, McMaster University
Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton General Hospital, Neuro-Trauma ICU (Research-Educator)
McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences are inviting applications for the position of Adult Staff Intensivist within the Department of Medicine. This is a geographic, full-time position as a Research-Educator . Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Position:
Academic Intensivist. Full-time active staff appointment in the Neuro-Trauma ICU (NTICU) at Hamilton General Hospital (HGH), Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University. The effective date of this appointment is January 1, 2027. The start date is negotiable.
Applicant Qualifications:
Applicants must have a Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine with certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent training and be eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario. Formal training in Neurocritical or Trauma Intensive Care is preferred. Those with significant experience with this patient population may also be considered. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
This is a Research-Educator track University appointment with expectations that the successful candidate will have or be completing graduate studies with a view to building a research program. The ideal candidate will have a track record of commitment to high-quality research and academic productivity. Responsibilities include full-time equivalent clinical intensive care practice as well as commitments to research, education, and administration as required by all Staff Physicians in the Department of Critical Care Medicine. Clinical expertise in managing critically ill neurologic, trauma and burns patients is mandatory. The successful candidate would be expected to supervise and teach learners from the undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate and fellowship programs at McMaster University.
Candidacy for this position will be assessed by applicant’s postgraduate training, grant and publication history, awards, teaching evaluations and program development and leadership potential. The successful candidate will lead the inter-professional critical care team during clinical weeks as attending ICU physician at HGH and other Critical Care services at Hamilton Health Sciences. In addition, the candidate will develop a body of academic work aligned with their clinical role. The successful candidate must also have strong interpersonal and communication skills and be able to thrive within an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment.
Hospital Description:
Hamilton Health Sciences is one of the largest hospital systems in Ontario and provides regional medical care to over 2 million people in southern Ontario. Hamilton Health Sciences is an academic hospital organization affiliated with McMaster University and ranked in the top 10 of Canada’s research hospitals. The Department of Critical Care at Hamilton Health Sciences supports 6 Intensive Care Units across various sites in Hamilton, including Hamilton General Hospital, Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre and McMaster University Medical Centre. The Hamilton General Hospital Campus includes the Population Health Research Institute and the Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute.
Intensive Care Unit Description:
Across all sites, the physician group consists of 24 ICU Physicians who are responsible for the comprehensive care for all patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. HGH NTICU is a 15-bed ICU at HGH that provides critical care to patients from Neurosurgery, Neurology, Stroke, Trauma, Spine and Burns.
The position will consist of approximately 13-weeks of total clinical work within critical care annually and will include responsibilities within the ICU as well as on the Critical Care Response Team. Neurosciences Stepdown Unit clinical time is also a possibility. The successful applicant may provide coverage at McMaster University Medical Centre in the Women’s Reproductive Health ICU, similar other members of the Department.
Remuneration and Academic Standing:
Academic rank, salary and contractual arrangements will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. For the successful candidate remuneration will be competitive with the usual income range for an academic intensivist in the province of Ontario.
Please apply online to Job Opening 78096 via the McMaster Academic Careers website ( http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/careers/ ) directing your application to:
Sara Sellers
Academic and Administrative Manager
Expressions of interest should include:
- An up-to-date curriculum vitae and cover letter.
- A written description of training and research experience (two-page maximum) . Applicants are encouraged to describe any impact that career interruptions have had on research, academic, and/or clinical scholarly productivity, if applicable.
- 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 professional settings (two-page maximum).
- The names and addresses of three professional referees, including one current or recent supervisor.
Letters of reference are not required and will not be reviewed at the application stage; letters of recommendation from referees will be requested at later stages of the search process.
All qualified applicants are encouraged 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”
