Description:

The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry is one of the world’s top academic health science centres. With 21 departments, multiple research institutes and centres, and a focus on excellence in education, research, and clinical care, the faculty trains outstanding medical and dental professionals and drives global health innovation in collaboration with partners across sectors.

The Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, in partnership with Alberta Health Services, Edmonton Zone, is inviting applications for a full-time Academic Emergency Physician at the Assistant Professor level, with expertise in emergency medicine, and crisis management or quality and safety.  

Key accountabilities of the Assistant Professor will include, but will not be limited to leadership in the educational portfolio, educational scholarship and research themes of best-evidence management of acute illnesses, crisis resource management, human factors, and quality and safety. 

This recruitment aims to fulfill the Department’s growing educational and research priorities. This position will provide leadership in the educational portfolio. This position will primarily focus on education (and education leadership and scholarship) as a dominant theme with a substantial contribution to research. The selected candidate will be expected to support and foster development of the education portfolio in the department, including innovative curriculum development. 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will be a physician (MD) certified in emergency medicine by either the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC-Emergency Medicine) or the College of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC-Emergency Medicine), and be eligible for licensure with College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA). The ideal candidate will have received advanced training in epidemiology or related health research methods (i.e., graduate studies programs [Masters or PhD]).

The successful candidate will be offered a contingent tenure-track appointment in the Department of Emergency Medicine, with the rank of Assistant 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). Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

 Application Instructions

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

 Applications will begin being reviewed within 2 weeks of the ad being posted; 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. 

As the capital of Alberta, Edmonton is a vibrant, cosmopolitan center of over one million persons, featuring an abundance of community activities, services, attractions, welcoming neighborhoods, parks and river valley activities – a city that truly offers something for everyone; please visit www.edmonton.ca.

Details about the University of Alberta, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and the Department of Emergency Medicine can be found on the Faculty’s Home Page at www.ualberta.ca.  

Details about Alberta Health Services and Covenant Health can be found at www.albertahealthservices.ca and www.covenanthealth.ca.