Academic Respirologist – Clinician Scholar

Division of Respirology and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine

Queen’s Health Sciences

Position Overview              

The Division of Respirology and Sleep Medicine within the Department of Medicine at Queen’s University invites applications for a Clinical Academic Respirologist. This is a Clinician Scholar role and the successful incumbent’s time will be heavily focused on clinical activity. This position is to fill an existing vacancy within the University.

The Division of Respirology and Sleep Medicine’s mission is to provide excellence in the care of respiratory patients in our community as well as to continuously improve the treatment and prevention of respiratory illnesses by conducting and supporting high quality clinical research, and by educating students and caregivers in the state-of-the-art clinical practice of respiratory medicine. The Division provides an array of services to the community and broader geographic region though a large ambulatory practice, expanding procedural services in bronchoscopy and pleural disease, and provides 24/7 consultation for hospitalized patients with respiratory problems. The Department of Medicine supports the academic development of clinical faculty through mentorship, allocated academic time, access to research infrastructure, and teaching and research development opportunities, consistent with the expectations of clinical academic appointments.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate exemplary clinical skills and service. Clinical responsibilities will include general and subspecialty respirology clinics, bronchoscopy, and respirology in-patient consultation service. Clinical expertise in Pulmonary Hypertension, Airways Diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Cancer, or Sleep Medicine is preferred. Experience in interventional pulmonology procedures including any of EBUS-TBNA, transbronchial lung cryobiopsy, and/or medical thoracoscopy/pleuroscopy will be considered an asset. 

Candidates must exhibit a strong potential for innovative scholarly contributions. The Division of Respirology offers collaborative opportunities within our group to support interests in any of: Quality Improvement, Medical Education, Applied Physiology, Clinical Research, Health Informatics, and Knowledge Translation.

Candidates must demonstrate an aptitude for medical education. They will contribute to the teaching of medical students and residents at the School of Medicine at Queen’s University, including those within the core and subspecialty Respirology training programs. As opinion leaders, Faculty members also make service contributions to the Division, the Department, the University, and the broader community.

Qualified applicants will hold an MD degree (or equivalent). Candidates must be eligible for licensure in Respirology by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Preference will be given to those who either hold or are eligible for certification in Respirology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Why Queen’s 

Queen’s University is recognized nationally for the quality of its undergraduate and graduate programs, which attracts outstanding students. Queen’s University is an integral part of the vibrant Kingston community in the heart of the Thousand Islands region of southeastern Ontario. It has a community spirit and amenities unmatched by any other Canadian university. The University and the region offer an outstanding academic and community environment (www.queensu.ca). 

Members of the Department of Medicine enjoy competitive compensation and benefits packages. Compensation is determined in accordance with the Department’s Practice Plan policies for clinical academic faculty. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience. 

Faculty and their dependents are eligible for an extensive benefits package including prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental care, long term disability insurance, life insurance and access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program. Employees also participate in a pension plan. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying employees, their spouses and dependent children. Queen’s values families and is pleased to provide a ‘top up’ to government parental leave benefits for eligible employees on maternity/parental leave. In addition, Queen’s provides partial reimbursement for eligible daycare expenses for employees with dependent children in daycare. For more information on employee benefits, see Queen’s Human Resources. 

How to Apply 

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals and is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. Queen’s encourages applications from Black, racialized/visible minority and Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Applicants are asked to indicate whether they have valid legal work status in Canada.  

Those interested in this position should submit a complete application package, including the following documents:

·      a cover letter, summarizing expertise, qualifications, and accomplishments relevant to the position. The cover letter should also indicate whether you will require a work permit and/or require support with an extension of your work permit in the future.

·      a current Curriculum Vitae; and,

·      the names and full contact information of three referees.

Complete applications are to be directed to:

Dr. Christopher Smith, Professor and Head

Department of Medicine, Queen’s University

c/o Joel Gillis, Etherington Hall, 94 Stuart Street

Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6

Email: ***@queensu.ca (🔒 Premium)

The deadline for applications is September 30, 2026; however, the review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact Mr. Joel Gillis above.

Clinical academic faculty within Queen’s Health Sciences are governed by the Policy for Clinical Academic Faculty Members in the Faculty of Health Sciences