ACADEMIC PALLIATIVE CARE MEDICINE PHYSICIAN

Academic Palliative Medicine Physician

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University invites applications for an Academic Palliative Medicine physician with expertise in clinical palliative medicine for a full time faculty position effective January 1, 2020.

As a multi-site, tertiary care, academic and research health care organization, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) strives to care for patients and families in a spirit of compassion and commits to making a difference in people's lives through innovative health services and internationally recognized programs. As well as having strong general internal medicine, general surgery, and family medicine programs, SJHH specialty and regional services include respiratory  and gastrointestinal medicine; nephrology; mental health; ophthalmology, and thoracic, head and neck and urological surgery.

The Palliative Care Service has been part of St. Joseph’s Healthcare since the 1970s. The service works in shared-care model across all hospital sites to provide care for patients and families with complex needs and to support colleagues.  It is committed to excellence in clinical care, education, research, and system innovation. The palliative medicine physician will be one of three physicians who work collaboratively to provide clinical expertise in palliative medicine.

The successful candidate will be a full time member of the Division of GIM and is expected to contribute to the academic mission of the Faculty and Division.  This position is predominantly a clinician educator position and we are looking for an individual who has demonstrated experience in teaching or clinical research.

Academic responsibilities include clinical supervision in palliative medicine of medical residents, clerks, and students; teaching medical students and residents on the clinical teaching units; and teaching in the undergraduate and graduate medical programs.  Participation in committees with administrative, clinical, educational, research or other mandates is required. It is expected that the position will be approximately 70% clinical, 20% teaching, 10% quality improvement/research.

This is an opportunity to develop and integrate palliative medicine into patient care in an academic tertiary care environment with colleagues who support you. As a member of St. Joseph’s Healthcare and McMaster University, you will be part of a passionate group of colleagues striving to create a better system of care.

Applicants should be certified (or eligible for certification) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and must be licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the Province of Ontario.  Additionally, applicants will have completed accredited training in palliative medicine.  Experience in palliative medicine as a member of an interdisciplinary team working in more than one setting is required.    This position requires an individual who can bring energy, enthusiasm and has the ability to work collaboratively.

All qualified applicants are encouraged apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for this position. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.  Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements:

“Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada”

Or

 “No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada”

Interested applicants should forward a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and description of training and experience, and the names and contact information of three professional references.

Please direct your application to:

Lorrie Reurink, Manager, Human Resources & Faculty Recruitment, Department of Medicine