Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery (C2-260729)

McGill University

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The McGill University Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is inviting applications for a full-time Contract Academic Staff position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Clinical) based at the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal - Jewish General Hospital. This will be a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure. The Department of Surgery is a leader in academic medicine. Our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs across our teaching hospitals. The successful candidate will join the Division of Vascular Surgery, which currently consists of 7 surgeons across 2 hospitals dedicated to providing the highest standards in Vascular Surgery patient care, research, and education. The Jewish General Hospital is a major teaching hospital affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Canada’s internationally renowned McGill University, located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, in the province of Quebec. The Division of Vascular Surgery is a high-volume tertiary referral centre for general and complex vascular surgery pathologies including open and endovascular reconstruction for aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, carotid artery pathology, trauma, dialysis access as well as vascular reconstruction for complex oncology surgery. The Division of Vascular Surgery plays an important role in Surgical Education with its own Royal College Accredited Vascular Surgery Residency, a 1-year Advanced Endovascular Fellowship as well as its important role in providing vascular surgery education for residents in other surgical training programs. The Division is also active in Research with a surgeon Research Director and two full-time research coordinators.

Requirements

Hold a medical degree, and must hold or be eligible for, licensure in the province of Quebec.
Have completed Vascular Surgery training, preferably within the last 2-3 years and be certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent).
Have completed a minimum of 1-year Clinical Fellowship in vascular surgery.
Be committed to, and demonstrate excellence in, clinical care, research, teaching, and innovation.
Bilingual language skills (French and English) are preferred, or a strong commitment to acquire the necessary language skills at the level needed to practice medicine in Quebec.
Candidates should be able to interact in English and in French with patients, families, and health care professionals.
Must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
Must be able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Added expertise in peripheral arterial intervention.
Formal exposure to the programmatic implementation and administration of a limb-salvage program.
Fellowship experience in TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR).
Experience in the assessment and management of thoracic outlet syndromes.
Formal evidence of excellence in clinical care, research, teaching, and innovation with prior peer-recognition, awards and/or distinctions.

Responsibilities

Providing consultancy-level support for elective and emergency vascular surgery for our institutions.
Participate actively in all clinical activities in the Division of Vascular Surgery including a general vascular surgery practice and the provision of on-call vascular surgery consultancy support.
Assist in the development of a research or other scholarly focus and program, with the view to garner peer-reviewed grant and salary support.
Be actively involved in relevant aspects of McGill’s academic mission (e.g., teaching, supervision of students and residents and involvement in academic and administrative committees).
Contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community.
Demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.