ACADEMIC ADULT CRITICAL CARE SPECIALIST - Clinician Educator

Department of Medicine, McMaster University

The Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare invite applications for an Academic Adult Critical Care Specialist. 

Position

This is a full-time active staff appointment in the Medical-Surgical ICU at St. Joseph's Healthcare as a Clinician Educator.

The role includes approximately 12 weeks of clinical service annually within the academic ICU and associated Critical Care services, during which the individual will lead the inter-professional critical care team as attending physician and participate in the Critical Care Response Team and hospital-wide consultative care. The successful candidate will join a cohesive group of intensivists and provide high-quality care to patients with medical and surgical emergencies. 

This position is ideal for an intensivist with a passion for bedside teaching, curriculum development, mentorship, and educational scholarship. Candidates are expected to contribute to the academic mission of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton through teaching and supervision of undergraduate, postgraduate, and fellowship trainees affiliated with McMaster University. The successful candidate would ideally have advanced formal training in education methodology, and a track record of sustained educational leadership. Evidence of scholarly productivity—such as curricular program development, implementation, and evaluation—particularly in the fields of point of care ultrasound and/or simulation based education, will be viewed favourably. The successful candidate is expected to develop an independent or collaborative academic portfolio aligned with the Critical Care Program and must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, thriving within a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary environment involving multiple medical and surgical specialties and consultative services. An interest and/or experience in administration would be seen as an asset.

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.

The successful candidate will be a full-time member of the Division of Critical Care and will be expected to contribute to the academic mission of the Faculty and Division. The successful candidate will be expected to fully participate in all appropriate departmental and divisional educational activities.

Hospital and Intensive Care Unit Description

As a multi-site, tertiary care, academic and research health care organisation, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) strives to care for patients and families in a spirit of compassion and commits to making a difference in people's lives through innovative health services and internationally recognised programs. As well as having strong general internal medicine, general surgery, critical care, and family medicine programs, SJHH specialty and regional services include respiratory and gastrointestinal medicine; nephrology; renal transplant; mental health; ophthalmology, and thoracic, head and neck, Bariatric and Urological surgery. SJHH is a member of the St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) and is affiliated with McMaster University and Mohawk College.

The Critical Care Service is a busy service that cares for patients within a large level 3 Medical-Surgical Intensive Care and level 2 Medical Step‑Down Units, an active Critical Care Response Team, as well as providing consultative services throughout the hospital. The Physician group consists of 18 physicians who provide comprehensive care for all patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit and Medical Step‑Down Unit.

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.

Application Instructions

Please apply online to Job Opening 78991 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” 

Pay Transparency Statement 

Compensation for Clinical Faculty is derived from multiple sources and varies based on clinical activity, speciality, and practice arrangements. Compensation may include a combination of university-based salary, stipends, hospital or partner organization funding, and earnings through clinical practice plans. 

Employment Equity Statement 

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement. 

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration, and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity. 

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+. 

As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information. 

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact: 

• ***@mcmaster.ca (🔒 Premium)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size: 11pt;">Human Resources Service Centre at***-***-**** (🔒 Premium) ext. 222-HR (22247), or 
• Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or 
• School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679 

to communicate accommodation needs. 

Vaccination Mandate - FHS 

This position is located in a host hospital or other healthcare site that has an active vaccination mandate in place. Successful applicants will need to comply with these and any other health and safety measures necessary as part of their appointment. 

AI Statement 

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