McMaster University | FT Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) Physician at McMaster Children’s Hospital

McMaster University
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Emergency Medicine

CLINICAL CONTRACT ADVERTISEMENT

The Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University is seeking a pediatric emergency physician for a 12- month renewable full-time (FTE 1.0; twelve 9-hour shifts per month) clinical contract with a part-time academic appointment. The start date for this position is July 1st, 2025, but negotiable and with the potential to pick up shifts before July 1st. McMaster University is an internationally recognized institution known for innovations in medical education and simulation as well as pioneering biomedical, epidemiological and health systems research.

McMaster University is affiliated with McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH), the pediatric regional referral centre for a population of more than 2.3 million in south central Ontario. MCH has 150 acute care beds and a full range of specialized inpatient services. The pediatric emergency department at MCH currently serves over 50,000 patients annually and is the region’s pediatric trauma center as well as a Schedule 1 mental health facility.

Pediatricians and emergency medicine physicians with pediatric emergency medicine fellowship training and outstanding clinical skills and a commitment to academic success are encouraged to apply. The Division is committed to a model of integrated academic practice, where the clinical mission of delivering high-quality care concurrently supports educational and clinical research initiatives. Current research themes in the division include quality improvement, simulation, point of care ultrasound, knowledge transfer and medical education.

Applicants should be certified (or eligible for certification) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and must be licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the Province of Ontario.

All qualified candidates 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 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. If the candidate’s status changes throughout the selection process, they are welcome to update our selection committee accordingly.

For more information, visit www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/pediatrics.

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and letter of interest by Friday, September 13th, 2024 to:

Nathalie Schindler
Interim Medical Director of Pediatric Emergency Services, McMaster Children's Hospital
1280 Main Street West, HSC 2R104
Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1
schindn@mcmaster.ca

cc: kerkhofa@mcmaster.ca
Alison Kerkhof
Administrative Coordinator, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 76038
Fax: 905-570-8992

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