The Department of Paediatrics at Niagara Health seeks highly motivated physicians with a passion for providing the highest quality care to join the department. The department is currently recruiting for one full time position.

The Department of Pediatrics in NH is the largest regional community Pediatric Department, with 19 general pediatric beds, 24 (Level 2C and 2B) NICU beds, and many outpatient clinics, including Diabetes, Asthma, Bilirubin, Pediatric and Neonatal Follow Up Clinics. We are a community teaching site, with several trainees at all levels including medical clerkship students, physician assistants and family and pediatric residents. Patient Safety and Quality Improvement is built into all of our activities.

Niagara Health is a regional healthcare provider with multiple sites and a growing network of community-based services. Our team is made up of more than 4,800 employees, 600 physicians and 850 volunteers who we count on to deliver extraordinary caring to every person, every time.

We provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services to more than 450,000 residents across Niagara, including Acute Care, Cancer Care, Cardiac Care, Complex Care, Emergency and Urgent Care, Kidney Care, Long- Term Care, Mental Health and Addictions, Stroke Care, Women’s and Babies Care, and Surgical Care.

Our Accreditation with Exemplary Standing is a clear demonstration of our team’s commitment to the highest safety and quality standards. As a community-based academic centre, teaching and learning, research, innovation and partnership are propelling us as we imagine a healthier Niagara.

The transformation of healthcare service delivery across Niagara continues with planning underway to build an additional ultramodern hospital in South Niagara to provide accessible and quality healthcare to residents of the Southern Region. Niagara Health is positioned, by virtue of its geography and regionally distributed resources, to exemplify the best of regional capacity with local service delivery. Strong academic partnerships are a priority for the NH as the organization builds on a robust relationship with McMaster University’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine

Current group:

· 13 with New Recruit

Call:

· 12 Hour Shifts, 5-6 a month

The Role:

· Take part in approximately 3, 12 hr day shifts and 3, 12 hour night shifts/per month

· Approximately 10 weeks ( 5 weeks, Pediatric ward, and 5 weeks, Special Care Nursery) of Clinical Teaching Unit service per year

· Highly encourage and supported to open outpatient, private practice

· Participate in academic initiatives, with commitment of 1 half day( 4 Hours), a week, in hospital/on-line, for these activities.

· Will be affiliated with McMaster University

· Will be engaged in teaching, Quality Improvement and research activities of the Department, University and hospital.

Please submit letter of interest & CV

We are especially interested in connecting if you…

Value diversity, equity and inclusion;

Are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Region of Niagara;

Identify as a member of one or more of the following groups: equity-deserving group, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Medical Affairs of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

Closing Date:

Contact:

Monday December 15, 2025

Medical Affairs Niagara Health

Email: ***@niagarahealth.on.ca (🔒 Premium) Phone:***-***-**** (🔒 Premium) ext. 44224

On behalf of:

Dr. Kevin Chan, Chief of Staff & EVP Medical Niagara Health

Dr. Katie MacKenzie, Chief of Paediatrics Niagara Health

Academic Affiliations:

Since its founding in 1966, innovation has been the hallmark of

McMaster University’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine and a major contributor to its international reputation for excellence.

Opportunities for strengthening and building strong academic partnerships are a priority for the NHS. We are interested in physicians who will pursue a university faculty appointment and participate in academic activities within a strong regional community hospital setting.

In addition to McMaster, Niagara Health is building strong ties with other regional academic providers such as Brock University and Niagara College.

Tertiary Care:

Hamilton Health Sciences and St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton 1 hour away

Qualifications Required:

· Independent license or eligible for independent license with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)

· FRCP(C) or Equivalent

· Eligible to work in Canada

· Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) will be considered an asset.

· Ideal Candidate will have qualifications and experience in Neonatology.

· Ideal Candidate would also have qualifications and experience in Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, Education and Research.

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