ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGIST - HAMILTON
The Department of Medical Imaging, McMaster University and the Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hamilton Health Sciences are seeking a full-time radiologist for the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre interventional program, with an anticipated start date of July 2026. Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualification and experience.
As a full time faculty member within the Department of Medical Imaging, the successful candidate will promote clinical scholarship and have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, mentorship and an interest in research. The successful candidate will participate in teaching and supervision of residents within our highly rated Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program and will support and participate in teaching activities in the undergraduate medicine program and other relevant programs. Teaching and supervision of interventional fellows in our McMaster fellowship programs is required.
Applicants must be certified (or eligible for certification) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Diagnostic Radiology (or equivalent) and hold (or be eligible for) an independent license in the Province of Ontario. Successful applicants must have completed specialty fellowship training in interventional radiology.
Hamilton Health Sciences is a large multi-site tertiary centre, providing a full range of interventional radiology services, with a focus on oncology and hepatobiliary IR at the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre site. This includes a busy Transarterial radioembolization (Y90) program, liver ablation (MWA & RFA), renal, soft tissue and bone cryoablation, TIPSS/BATO/BRTO amongst other routine oncology procedures, including a high volume of percutaneous biliary drainage and urology procedures. There is dedicated IR clinic once a week that has been running for over two years. The interventional imaging team works alongside clinical colleagues to deliver optimal evidence-based patient care. The position involves scheduling for daytime interventional work at two tertiary hospital sites, as well as participation in the city-wide (3 site) interventional radiologist on-call schedule at Hamilton Health Sciences, which includes a Level 1 trauma centre. The position also includes some general radiology/body imaging assignments. The successful applicant will be assigned at least 3 dedicated IR sessions a week with a possibility of more assignments due to clinical volumes and vacation/leave coverage.
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.
We run a robust IR fellowship program with four fellows every year and are currently in the process of applying to the Royal College for an IR residency program. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in these training activities in addition to supervising the Radiology residents and Medical students rotating through IR.
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. Applicants are encouraged to describe any impact that career interruptions have had on research, academic, and/or clinical scholarly productivity, if 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)
Applications will be accepted until recruitment is successfully completed.
Please apply online to Job Opening #75965 via the McMaster Academic Careers website ( http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/careers ) directing your application to:
Dr. Christian van der Pol, Site Chief
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Juravinski Hospital Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, ON
For any inquiries, please direct your questions via email to: Mohammed Munim, Business Manager, Hamilton Radiology Associates ( [email protected] )
