Division Director and Clinical Section Head, Geriatric Medicine

The University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, in partnership with Acute Care Alberta, Continuing Care Alberta and Covenant Health, invites applications for an Internal Medicine accredited Geriatrician to be based at the University of Alberta Hospital. Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, part of the College of Health Sciences is internationally recognized as among the world’s top 50 medical schools and as one of Canada’s premier health-education institutions.  The University is currently home to more than 38,000 students with more than 15,000 faculty and staff. 

The Division of Geriatric Medicine is one of fourteen in the Department of Medicine.  There are currently 14 geriatricians, academic and clinical, working across the Edmonton Zone, providing specialized geriatric medicine services to older adults, clinical education to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Division members research areas include incontinence, frailty, peri-operative care and dementia.  Division members collaborate with the Faculty of Nursing on knowledge translation projects. Additionally, the Division offers a Royal College-approved residency program in Geriatric Medicine, ensuring the next generation of specialists is well-trained to meet the growing demand for the specialized care of older adults.

The successful candidate will be an MD (or equivalent) with certification in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine with the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada, or equivalent, be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) have a recognized research and educational scholarship portfolio in a relevant area of Geriatric Medicine. 

Key accountabilities of the Division Director  / Clinical Section Head will include but will not be limited to academic leadership of the Division of Geriatric Medicine, clinical leadership of the Section of Geriatric Medicine, including close collaboration with the Division of Care of the Elderly and clinical management of Care of the Elderly physicians at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital site.  The post holder is also responsible for development of the strategic direction of the clinical alternative relationship plan for specialized geriatric services for the Edmonton zone, in collaboration with its clinical authorized representatives.

The successful candidate will be offered a contingent tenured or tenure-track appointment in the Department of Medicine, with the rank of Associate or Full Professor, which is in accordance with the University of Alberta Faculty Agreement, and offers a comprehensive benefits package.  

Remuneration for this position is based on the Academic Medicine Health Services Program (AMHSP), commensurate with education and experience.

Interested candidates are asked to submit online a letter of intent and curriculum vitae outlining their education, qualifications, experience, research interests and accomplishments, along with three letters of reference.   

 Applications will begin being reviewed two weeks following the posting of this position, however, the competition will remain open until the position is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

The University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services are committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.