ACADEMIC OTOLARYNGOLOGIST

McMaster University in conjunction with Hamilton Health Sciences is seeking an academic Otolaryngologist specializing in Head and Neck Surgery, with subspecialty training in Facial Trauma. The Hamilton Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Program serves a catchment area of more than 2.5 million residents. The regional service also provides tertiary and quaternary level care to patients from other regions of the Province and plays an essential role in the support of several other regional programs.  The regional Otolaryngology - Head and Neck service, together with the Department of Surgery, McMaster University is involved in undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education programs.

The Department of Surgery endorses a Mission statement of six tenets and collectively pursues:

Culture that is inclusive

Research that impacts

Education that inspires

Advancement for all

Transformation through innovation

Excellence in patient care

Please visit the CREATE website www.macsurgerycreates.ca for further information.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate experience and training in the management of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck disorders appropriate for an academic tertiary care level referral centre and will be expected to show evidence of exceptional interpersonal and collaborative skills with initiative to further advance the clinical and academic productivity and goals of the Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Program. This is a full-time faculty position in the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University. A commitment and demonstrated interest in surgical education at all levels is essential, as well as active participation in research programs and academic initiatives of the Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Program.

Applicants must have certification in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent) and be licensed or eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario. 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” or “No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada”.

Applications must include:

• A curriculum vitae
• Description of previous academic experience, as well as specialty training
• Submit a brief statement describing any contributions made or planned in relation to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion or inclusive excellence in teaching, research or service within higher education, community-based or other profession settings (2-page maximum)
• Provide the names and contact information of three professional referees; letters of reference are not required and will not be reviewed at the application stage; the Department will request letters of recommendation from referees at later stages of the search process.