ACADEMIC GERIATRICIAN

Department of Medicine, McMaster University

The Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences invite applications for an Academic Geriatrician (Research Educator).

This is a full-time faculty position for a period of three years (renewable). Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The position offers benefits, and remuneration will be commensurate with academic rank and position duties and responsibilities. The anticipated start date of the position is January 1, 2027.

The successful candidate will have strong collaborative skills and enthusiasm to further advance the clinical and academic success of the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Department of Medicine. Commitment to education at all levels, and teaching excellence is essential. The ideal candidate will bring a growth mindset, a passion for meaningful contribution to our mission, and goals that will support successful promotion within the Faculty of Health Sciences.

The Division of Geriatric Medicine is made up of 13 geographic full-time faculty based within the Hamilton, Niagara, and Waterloo campuses, and 25+ affiliated part-time faculty members. The successful candidate will provide care at Hamilton Health Sciences, which includes the Juravinski, Hamilton General, and St Peter’s Hospitals. Clinical work will include inpatient consultation in acute care, orthogeriatric and geriatric rehabilitation settings.

The ideal candidate will be a geriatrician with a passion for discovery and knowledge translation to improve care delivery and policy. A PhD will be considered an asset. Research will occur with key collaboratives such as the Geras Centre for Aging Research.

The successful candidate will be a full-time member of the Division of Geriatric Medicine and will be expected to contribute to the academic mission of the Faculty and Division. The successful candidate should have appropriate fellowship training and will be expected to fully participate in all appropriate departmental and divisional educational activities.

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

Please apply online to Job Opening 75008 via the McMaster Academic Careers website (http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/careers/) directing your application to:

Lorrie Reurink

Manager, Human Resources and Faculty Recruitment

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 profession settings (two-page maximum).
• The names and addresses of three professional referees.

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”

For questions regarding the position, please contact:

Dr. Joye St Onge

Division Director, Geriatric Medicine, McMaster University

Email: ***@mcmaster.ca (🔒 Premium)

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.

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

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) at***-***-**** (🔒 Premium) ext. 222-HR (22247), or
• ***@mcmaster.ca (🔒 Premium) at ext. 22207, or
• ***@mcmaster.ca (🔒 Premium) 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

McMaster and its third-party partners may use AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants during the hiring process. Please note that currently our recruitment platform does not use AI nor is it part of our current recommended recruitment process.