Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University

Clinical Academic Position – Pediatric Neurosurgeon 

The Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, in partnership with London Health Sciences Centre, is seeking a full-time Pediatric Neurosurgeon. The successful candidate will hold a clinical academic appointment at Western University as a Clinician Teacher or Clinician Researcher. Appointment rank will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in a limited-term (Clinical Academic) appointment, or at the Associate or Full Professor level in a continuing (Clinical Academic) appointment, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Academic achievement will form a core component of the selection process. Candidates must demonstrate a sustained record of academic activity in either clinical research or medical education, consistent with the Clinician Researcher or Clinician Teacher stream. Academic contributions will be assessed using standard metrics appropriate to each stream, including peer-reviewed publications, grant funding, educational leadership, curriculum development, and teaching effectiveness.

The successful candidate will work effectively within an interdisciplinary clinical and academic environment and will demonstrate strong communication with patients, families, colleagues, staff, and hospital leadership. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing medical education within the Departments of Clinical Neurological Sciences and Surgery.

Applicants must hold an MD (or equivalent), be certified or eligible for certification in Neurosurgery by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent), be eligible for licensure in the province of Ontario, and be eligible for medical staff appointment and clinical privileges at London Health Sciences Centre. Applicants must have completed a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery and demonstrate a commitment to comprehensive pediatric neurosurgical care.

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

Western University is a research-intensive institution with a strong commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and global engagement. The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is one of Canada’s leading medical schools, with a longstanding tradition of excellence in medical education, clinical scholarship, and scientific discovery. Together, Western and Schulich provide a collaborative academic environment that supports clinical innovation, high-impact research, and the education of future physician leaders.

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.

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching hospitals and a key academic partner of Western University. LHSC provides quaternary-level care across multiple specialized programs, including comprehensive pediatric and adult neurosurgical services, and serves as a major regional referral centre for Southwestern Ontario and beyond. Pediatric neurosurgical care is delivered at Children’s Hospital, the regional tertiary pediatric centre within LHSC, where the successful candidate will join a collegial, academically active Division of Neurosurgery.

The Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences comprises 36 neurologists and 12 neurosurgeons and serves as the single tertiary referral centre for Southwestern Ontario. The Department provides tertiary and quaternary services to a core population of approximately 1.8 million, with an extended referral base exceeding 3.5 million across Southwestern and Northern Ontario and the Niagara region. The Department is committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce.