Description

The Department of Medicine and the Division of Hematology (Ottawa Blood Disease Centre) at the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital are recruiting a physician specializing in Adult Thrombosis Medicine to join our growing team as a full-time academic faculty member (25% clinical and 75% research).

The Division of Hematology (The Ottawa Blood Disease Centre) is a large group of 43 faculty that work within a group practice plan model within the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital academic centre. The Division has three well-defined and successful clinical and research programs: Malignant Hematology, Benign Hematology and Thrombosis.

Academically, the division and department support undergraduate and postgraduate training, including subspecialty fellowship trainees in all three of our programs. Members have access to research services through the Office of Research Support and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute houses experts in broad areas of clinical epidemiology, statistical support, transfusion medicine research, patient decision-making, and knowledge translation. The Department of Medicine supports clinical academic work through a competitive academic incentive program

The Ottawa Hospital is a 1445-bed tertiary-care hospital serving Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec at four inpatient sites (Civic, General, Heart Institute, and the Rehabilitation Centre) and one ambulatory centre (Riverside). The hospital provides approximately 67,450 inpatient admissions, 178,200 emergency visits and one million ambulatory care visits annually.

Ground-breaking medical research is conducted through The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. We rank among the top 4 hospitals in Canada for Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funded research and overall research funding. Over 2,300 researchers, trainees, and staff contribute to a highly productive research environment, generating more than 2,200 scientific publications annually, including many high-impact studies.

The Department of Medicine is a research-intensive department supporting a large and diverse academic community. Our members are leaders in advancing clinical care, research excellence, and academic excellence.

The Faculty of Medicine is a nationally recognized leader in medical education and research, contributing significantly to the University of Ottawa’s standing among Canada’s top research-intensive universities. The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English/French) university in the world, and the Faculty of Medicine is the first and largest bilingual medical school in Canada.

The City of Ottawa offers a vibrant, multicultural, and bilingual environment with access to diverse cultural, recreational, and outdoor activities, making it an excellent place to live and work.

Responsibilities

The Thrombosis program is seeking a clinician-scientist (75% research), adult thrombosis medicine specialist to join the team and lead in clinical care, education and research as a full-time academic faculty member. Clinical responsibilities are expected to include 1-2 half-day clinic per week. as well as participation in the on-call and inpatient consultation service schedule.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in Thrombosis with an academic path in clinical research and interest in medical education. The successful candidate will benefit from a highly collaborative environment with opportunities to engage in multidisciplinary research initiatives across a range of areas.

The 15 faculty members in the Thrombosis program work within well-defined and integrated clinical and research groups, with a variety of academic pursuits. We are a highly successful clinical and research group, with a robust and expanding clinical practice.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must hold an MD degree, with expertise in Adult Thrombosis Medicine; be a member of, or be eligible to be a member of, the Canadian Medical Protective Association; have, or be eligible for certification in Hematology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada; and have, or be eligible for, licensure in Ontario. The successful candidate will be eligible to hold an academic appointment at the rank of an Assistant Professor or higher at the University of Ottawa. Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Additional assets include an interest in Benign Hematology, a Master's degree in Epidemiology or Education, and/or an Area of Focused Competence (AFC) Diploma in Adult Thrombosis Medicine. The ideal candidate will have an academic area of interest that contributes to the mission of the Division of Hematology and the Department of Medicine.

The University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital are bilingual institutions and therefore in the case of potentially successful candidates of equal ability, a bilingual (French/English) candidate would be preferred.

Job Benefits

The income for this position is derived from a variety of sources including but not limited to clinical billings (fee-for-service), salary support (AFP) as well as honorariums/stipends. Health and welfare benefits including extended health, dental and disability insurance as well as life insurance are offered to full-time physicians.

Additional Information

The Department of Medicine is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, and encourages applications from individuals from equity-deserving groups. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.

Please note Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.