ACADEMIC MFM SPECIALIST PHYSICIAN - CANADA RESEARC

Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Academic MFM Specialist Physician - Canada Research Chair

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology/ Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact and Canada Research Chair - Tier 2 Position in the Faculty of Health Sciences
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Position Description:
The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology is a large multi-site department with over 100 full and part time faculty located at two fully-affiliated teaching hospitals, and at community teaching hospitals and distributed education sites. The department provides leading edge women’s health care through clinical excellence, innovative research, and effective educational strategies. Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Faculty members hold almost $300 million in research funding; FHS is third overall in national research rankings, driving McMaster’s ranking as Canada’s most research-intensive, medical doctoral university. FHS enjoys close relationships with its academic hospital partners, as well as strong collaborations with researchers in Canada and around the world. We have an unwavering commitment to collaboration, diversity, inclusivity and equity, strategic partnerships, innovation and excellence, cultural competency and safety, accountability, and integrity.

The Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, jointly with the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact is seeking an experienced MD PHD with training and experience in obstetrics, gynecology, and research methodology. A focus in Medical disorders in pregnancy – especially cardiac disease, venous thromboembolism and obesity, patient-centered care, mixed-methods research, and incorporation of patient preferences into obstetrical decision-making, intrapartum care, labour induction and prevention of postpartum haemorrhage – is an asset.

Located at Hamilton Health Sciences – McMaster Site, the Division offers tertiary care in Maternal and Fetal Medicine for the City of Hamilton, LHINs 3, 4 (Waterloo Wellington, Hamilton Niagara, Haldimand and Brant) and the Halton Healthcare portion of LHIN 6. This is a
referral base of approximately 30,000 deliveries per year. Applicants should have successfully completed subspecialty training in Maternal Fetal Medicine and be certified (or eligible for certification) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and must be licensed (or eligible for licensure) to practice medicine in the Province of Ontario. The successful candidate will be expected to be part of the current group of 7 full time MFM subspecialists. They should be able to fully function as a MFM sub-specialist in the full spectrum of the specialty, including pregnancy care, prenatal diagnosis and fetal ultrasound.

This is a full-time faculty position for a period of three years (renewable). Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The candidate’s primary appointment will be within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology with a joint appointment to the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact.

The proposed split of the time commitment for the candidate will be 75% protected research time, 20% clinical service and 5% administration.
The selected candidate will possess documented skills in clinical research, have a strong track record of research and scholarly achievement, documented experience in supervising PhD students, and track record of successful collaborative research. The successful applicant will develop and maintain an internationally competitive research program and cultivate an intellectual community of graduate students. In addition to fostering local, national, and international collaborations, the successful applicant will be expected to collaborate with McMaster Scientists and clinicians to, build complementary translational epidemiological and outcomes research capacity, and engage with Clinicians and researchers within the Department so as to enable short- and/or long-term clinical translation of their research. This work will support and sustain the collegial atmosphere within the Faculty, and to help realize the Faculty’s and University’s commitment to the goals of equity, diversity, and inclusivity.

Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs, tenable for five years and renewable once, are intended for exceptional emerging researchers (i.e., candidates must have been an active researcher in their field for fewer than 10 years at the time of nomination) acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field. Tier 2 nominees must:
 be excellent emerging world-class researchers who have demonstrated particular research creativity;
 have demonstrated the potential to achieve international recognition in their fields in the next five to ten years;
• as chairholders, have the potential to attract, develop and retain excellent trainees, students and future researchers; and
• be proposing an original, innovative research program of high quality.
Candidates who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree and who have had career breaks, such as maternity, parental, or extended sick leave, clinical training, etc., may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 Chair assessed through the program’s Tier 2 Justification process. Please contact Dr. Jonathan Bramson at fhsvdr@mcmaster.ca for more information.

Full program information, including further details on eligibility criteria, can be found at the Canada Research Chairs website at http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/programprogramme/nomination- mise_en_candidature-eng.aspx. All nominations for CRCs are subject to review and final approval by the CRC Secretariat.

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens
our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive
Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of
respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.
The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion,
who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes
applications from indigenous (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized
communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.
As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential
Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey
questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that
have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to
the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.
Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact the
Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247) or the Faculty of Health
Sciences Human Resources office at ext. 22207 to communicate accommodation needs.

How to apply:
Interested applicants must include a current curriculum vitae, description of training and
research experience as well as the names and addresses of three professional referees.
Applicants should also provide a brief description (no more than one page) of their past record
in developing and sustaining high impact research and developing younger colleagues and their
vision for developing and funding a high impact research program (one page); and a statement
describing contributions that the applicant may have made to advancing equity, diversity and
inclusion in teaching, learning, research or service within post-secondary, community-based
and other professional settings (2 pages maximum).

Inquiries regarding this position may be directed to:
Dr. Jon (Yosef) Barrett MBBch, MD, FRCOG, FRCSC, Chair, Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, McMaster University, obgynchair@mcmaster.ca.

McMaster University recognizes the legitimate impact that career interruptions and personal circumstances (e.g., pregnancy, early childcare, eldercare, illness, etc.) can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement. Career interruptions and leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process. We encourage candidates to explain in their applications the impact that career interruptions or other issues may have had as described under “Career Interruptions and Personal Circumstances” under Guidelines for Assessing the Productivity of Nominees at http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/peer_reviewers-evaluateurs/productivity-productivite-eng.aspx#career.
Further detail may be found under Guidelines for Assessing the Productivity of Nominees.

Complete applications must be submitted via the University’s electronic portal by April 30, 2021.
2020 to ensure full consideration: https://hr.mcmaster.ca/careers/current-opportunities/ (Faculty Postings, Job 36730 ). All applicants will receive an on-line confirmation of receipt of their application; however, only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to 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
No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada