CHAIR / DEPARTMENT HEAD

Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University

London Health Sciences Centre

St. Joseph’s Health Care London

Rank:                                                              Associate or Full Professor level in a full-time continuing (Clinical Academic) appointment.

Number of Positions:                                    One.                   

Closing Date to Apply:                                 Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin after June 5, 2026.  

Anticipated Start Date:                                  As negotiated.

Existing Vacancy Disclosure Statement:       This position is for an upcoming vacancy.

Position Profile: The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s), invite applications for the position of Chair/Department Head of the Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine. The successful candidate will hold a full-time continuing Clinical Academic appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The Chair/Department Head position will have an initial five-year term, normally renewable once, and is subject to a mid-term review. Academic rank will be based on qualifications and experience.

Academic and/or Clinical Expectations:

·        Provide the vision to expand on the department’s strengths of integrating teaching, research and current evidence into clinical practice in partnership with the University, the affiliated research institutes and both academic hospital organizations.

·        Be a strong leader, administrator and communicator, with the ability to advocate for the department’s mission and goals alongside partners and the community.

·        Provide responsible and accountable clinical academic leadership within the University and both hospital organizations.

·        Be prepared to work collaboratively with basic and clinical scientists to build innovative, integrated and translational research identified as signature areas in the strategic plans of Western University and Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, as well as both hospital organizations.

Qualifications or Experience and Skills Required: The successful candidate must be an accomplished clinician with an MD or equivalent, be eligible to be certified as a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and eligible for College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario registration for licensure in the Province of Ontario.

An established track record of research productivity, leadership experience in research, and relevant educational qualifications would be an asset.

Compensation Details: Compensation will be based on qualifications and experience and will be composed primarily of the following sources: fee for service, alternate funding plan, and academic support.

Affirmation Policy Statement: Western, like many postsecondary institutions in Canada, is moving beyond sole reliance upon Indigenous self-identification in its hiring processes. This is to safeguard against the use of incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information in circumstances in which a candidate has made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership. Candidates who are invited for an interview or who are short-listed, and who have made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership for material advantage at Western, including where required or preferred for the position, will be asked to have their declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership affirmed through a relational accountability process, led by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII), that is consistent with Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing. Please contact the OII directly for details on the affirmation processes: https://indigenous.uwo.ca/. The policy can be viewed at: POLICY 1.58 - Affirming Declarations of Indigenous Citizenship or Membership at Western University.

About the Department: The Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine provides integral support to the clinical campuses of London Health Sciences Center (University Hospital, Victoria Hospital, Children’s Hospital) and St. Joseph’s Health Care. The Department provides the spectrum of medical care from conducting preoperative assessment to performing the most advanced life-supporting techniques in all perioperative settings such as ambulatory surgery, subspecialty surgery, obstetric, pediatric care, out-of-OR interventional procedures, acute and chronic pain management, palliative care, blood conservation management, post-anesthetic care unit, cardiac surgery recovery unit and intensive care units. The faculty are international leaders in their fields of cardiac anesthesia, neuroanesthesia, obstetric care and perioperative care. The Woman’s care program at Victoria hospital was the first in Canada to be designated as a Center of Excellence by the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology for providing effective and evidence-based obstetric anesthesia care. The Department is also responsible for undergraduate and post-graduate anesthesia and pain medicine residency programs, and subspecialty anesthesia fellowship programs in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. The Department currently has 89 faculty, 46 residents and 20 clinical fellows to provide patient-centered quality care, providing clinical service to over 40 operating rooms daily (37,000 surgical procedures per annum) at both London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) University Hospital and Victoria Hospital, and St. Joseph's Health Care London. 

About the University: Western University provides an outstanding educational experience within a research-intensive environment, attracting individuals with a broad worldview who are seeking to study, influence and lead in the international community. The University has a full-time enrolment of about 38,000 students with a full range of academic and professional programs. Western challenges the best and brightest faculty, staff and students to commit to the highest global standards. Western’s research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Since 1878, The Western Experience has combined academic excellence with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social and cultural growth in order to better serve our communities.

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry boasts a vibrant academic community with over 3000 full- and part-time faculty members. Demonstrating its dedication to advancing knowledge, the School secured more than $183 million in research funding in 2025. With a total student population of 4,000 across all programs, the institution serves a diverse group engaged in fields such as medicine, dentistry, medical sciences, neuroscience, and public health. This breadth reflects Schulich’s commitment to a comprehensive approach to education and research that transformed the practice of medicine and dentistry both nationally and globally.

London Health Sciences Centre is a tertiary care health complex, providing comprehensive care to a large and geographically extended population of approximately 1.2 million people. This includes the City of London with a metropolitan census of 530,000 persons. LHSC is one of Canada’s largest acute-care and, research-intensive academic hospitals, with nearly 15,000 physicians, staff, students, scientists, and volunteers, LHSC is recognized for its exceptional patient care and health care advancement through innovative partnerships, teaching excellence, cutting-edge research and a rich history of national and international medical firsts.

St. Joseph’s Health Care London focuses upon exceptional patient care and healthcare advancement through innovative partnerships, teaching excellence, breakthrough research and a rich history of national and international medical firsts. St. Joseph’s key role areas, across five main sites include acute/ambulatory care (including sexual assault and domestic violence, infectious diseases, chronic disease management, urgent care, same day and short stay surgery including hand and upper limb, ophthalmology, breast care and urology, and medical imaging and theranostics). Other St. Joseph’s sites support complex care, veterans care, long-term care, rehabilitation, specialized geriatrics and specialized mental health care. Renowned for compassionate care, St. Joseph’s has a distinguished legacy of service and clinical excellence and innovation dating back more than 150 years.

Fully affiliated with Western University and the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, LHSC and St. Joseph’s collectively support the training of more than 1,800 health care professionals per year.                               

Both St. Joseph’s and LHSC are known as integral parts of the London community, offering state-of-the-art care for the patients they serve.

Details about Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry may be found at www.schulich.uwo.ca; Western University at www.uwo.ca; London Health Sciences Centre at www.lhsc.on.ca; and St. Joseph’s Health Care at www.sjhc.london.on.ca.

About the City: The City of London has a growing population of approximately 500,000 with a diverse cultural mix and the hospitals serve a catchment area of 2.4 million. London is safe, family-oriented, affordable and located in the heart of the beautiful Great Lakes region. It is known as the “Forest City”, due to its plethora of trees. The center of London is graced by the Thames River with nearly 30 kilometers of bicycle trails hugging the riverbanks. London is a quick one-hour drive to Stratford, known for its exceptional influences in the arts and theatre performance. In addition, London is central to its nearby cities of Toronto and Detroit and the majestic Niagara Falls. See www.ledc.com/why-london to learn more.