Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical), Department of Pediatric Surgery, Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery (C4-260424)

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Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). Position Description The McGill University Department of Pediatric Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applicants for a full-time position as a member of the Contract Academic Staff at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical). The professorial rank will be determined according to the successful candidate's qualifications and experience. This will be a three-year, renewable appointment and does not confer eligibility for tenure. The McGill University Department of Pediatric Surgery is a leader in academic medicine. Our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs and research across our teaching hospitals. The Montreal Children's Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre is one of McGill's 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. All pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties are represented at the MCH. The successful candidate will be appointed to clinical practice at the Montreal Children's Hospital (MCH) of the McGill University Health Centre. The Division of Plastic Surgery strives to provide state-of-the-art surgical care to our patients, combined with cutting edge research and innovation that continues to keep McGill Plastic Surgery as a leader in the field. As a leader in surgical education, our residency training program attracts the finest trainees from across the country that participate in the complex, tertiary cases referred to our centre.We have a diverse faculty and provide Plastic Surgery expertise in all of the subspecialty areas including breast and oncologic reconstruction, burn surgery, pediatric and craniofacial surgery, hand and microsurgery, maxillofacial surgery and facial trauma, general plastic surgery and aesthetic surgery. Combined with a highly productive and dedicated, full-time research team and infrastructure, McGill Plastic Surgery oversees numerous MSc and PhD students annually and continues to produce a high volume of peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. Taken as a whole, McGill Plastic Surgery embodies the true nature of a high-level academic surgery program, encompassing innovative patient care, surgical education and training of future plastic surgeons and leading edge research. Job Duties The successful candidate will be expected to participate in undergraduate and graduate clinical pediatric teaching and have the opportunity to engage in a busy tertiary care academic and clinical practice. The successful candidate should be familiar with the surgical management of all aspects of pediatric plastic surgery care, yet a further sub-specialty area of expertise and proficiency in facial reanimation/peripheral nerve and brachial plexus would be considered an asset. An advanced research degree and the ability to perform independent research would be considered an asset and could allow the candidate to be recruited as a clinician scientist. Candidates with a clinician-scientist profile will be expected to apply for external salary support from appropriate funding agencies (i.e., CIHR, FRQS), and to eventually obtain external operating grants for their research. Start-up funding may be available on a competitive basis. As a clinician-scientist, the candidate will be expected to devote at least 50% of their time to research. The successful applicant will be expected to be actively involved in relevant aspects of McGill's academic mission, provide excellent clinical teaching and supervision to diverse residents, fellows and medical students, and pursue scholarly activities in advancing clinical care or 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), and be eligible for, licensure in the Province of Quebec; Be certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent); Have fellowship training in Pediatric Plastic Surgery; For clinician-scientist applicants, a PhD or substantial post-graduate research experience in a relevant field is required; Bilingual language skills (French and English) are preferred, or a commitment to acquire the necessary language skills to practice medicine in Que

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