McGill University | Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Clinical), and Division Director Pediatric Palliative Medicine

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences – Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Palliative Medicine, Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH), McGill University Health Center (MUHC)

Reference: C1-240717

Position Description

The McGill University Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Palliative Medicine invites applications for a full-time position as a member of the Contract Academic Staff as a clinician-educator or clinician-scientist at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Clinical). The successful candidate will also be eligible to be the Division Director of Pediatric Palliative Medicine. The professorial rank will be determined according to the candidate’s qualifications and experience. This will be a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.

The Department of Pediatrics is a leader in academic medicine, and our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs across our teaching hospitals. The Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is one of McGill major teaching hospitals affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Canada’s internationally renowned McGill University, located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, in the province of Quebec. The MCH is a 150-bed hospital with a 12-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, a 8-bed step down unit, a 52- bed Neonatal Intensive Care unit, and 56 pediatric inpatient beds. All pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties are represented at the MCH.

The Pediatric Palliative Medicine Team is comprised of four physicians, a nurse, a nurse practitioner, and a bereavement follow up coordinator, with additional access to social services and spiritual care. PACT provides interdisciplinary care to infants, children, adolescents, and selected young adults with serious advanced illness and their families within the McGill University hospital network both in hospital and at home. The first Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada pediatric palliative care-training program in Quebec was approved in 2023 and will be an integral part of the team’s academic mission with the first fellow to begin in 2025.

Clinician-scientists are also members of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) joining one of the eight active research programs at the RI-MUHC. Fundamental scientists are affiliated with the Centre for Translational Biology, while clinical scientists are affiliated with the Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation.

Job Duties

The successful candidate will have a principal role in the Pediatric Palliative Medicine/Pediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT) as an active physician member of the Dept. of Pediatrics at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, MUHC. Administrative duties as Division Director are expected to require approximately 15% effort.

Research and other academic activities are encouraged and supported. Supervision of undergraduate and graduate trainees and participation in the Pediatric Palliative Medicine subspecialty training program is expected. Physicians in the Division of Pediatric Palliative Medicine are also expected to contribute to our interdisciplinary education mission, supporting the education and professional development of nurses and nurse practitioners.

The successful academic clinician candidate will be expected to divide their time as follows:

  1. Clinical Service (0.65- 0.75 FTE): The focus of clinical work will be in Pediatric Palliative Medicine with additional opportunities in the Division of General Pediatrics or another division in the Department of Pediatrics, depending on training and expertise;

  2. Administration of the Division (0.15 FTE)

  3. Education/Research/Other Academic Commitments (0.1- 0.2 FTE): Participation in departmental and divisional academic activities such as research, teaching, quality improvement, and program development is required. Two priority areas include Perinatal Palliative Care and the Royal College accredited Pediatric Palliative Medicine training program.

Candidates interested in a clinician-scientist position will be expected to commit 50%-75% of their time to research, with the remaining time devoted to clinical service and administration (25%-50%). Clinician-scientists are expected to apply for salary support from the FRQS and to eventually obtain external operating grants for their research.

McGill faculty members are expected to contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community. A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is also expected.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Candidates must:

  • hold an MD degree or equivalent;

  • have postgraduate clinical training in Pediatrics, and have completed specialty training with certification by the Collège des médecins du Québec or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent);

  • hold, or be eligible for, licensure to practice medicine from the Collège des médecins du Québec;

  • applicants to a clinician-scientist position are expected to have a minimum of 2 years of dedicated research training; a postgraduate degree (e.g. MSc or PhD) is an asset;

  • Bilingual language skills (French and English) are preferred, or a commitment to acquire the necessary language skills to practice medicine in Quebec. Candidates should be able to interact in English and in French with patients, families and health care professionals.

Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Palliative Medicine
Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual')
Rank: Open Rank
Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule
Job Status: Full-time
Posting Period: 30 days following the publication of this advertisement

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications must be submitted at: https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/McGill_Careers/job/Mtl-Childrens-Hosp/Open-Rank--Clinical--and-Division-Director-of-Pediatric-Palliative-Medicine--Department-of-Pediatrics--C1-240717-_JR0000056596

The following supporting documents are required:

  • Cover letter

  • Curriculum vitae

  • Statement of research focus and plans (for clinician-scientist applicants only)

  • Names and contact information of three referees

Use a personal email address when creating an account in Workday to submit your application. Do not use @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email accounts to apply.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

L’Université McGill est une institution de langue anglaise dans laquelle la majorité des activités d’enseignement et de recherche s’effectuent en langue anglaise, rendant essentielle l’utilisation de l’anglais pour la communication orale et écrite.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, this email or phone at 514-398-2477.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

José Gauthier