ACADEMIC PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

McMaster University, in conjunction with Hamilton Health Sciences is seeking a full-time academic Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon. The Ontario West Region Orthopedic Surgery Program serves a catchment area of more than 2.5 million residents. The service provides tertiary and quaternary level care to patients within the catchment area and plays an important role in the provision of Trauma services.  The Orthopedic Surgery Division within the Department of Surgery, McMaster University is a fully accredited Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada training program in Orthopedic Surgery with full involvement 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 applicant’s clinical skill set must include the full spectrum of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery trauma care, with sub-specialty fellowship training in pediatric orthopedic surgery and pediatric upper extremity surgery. The successful applicant will be expected to show evidence of interpersonal and collaborative skills and initiative to further advance the clinical and academic productivity of the Orthopedic Surgery Division. A commitment to surgical education and research at all levels is essential, as well as active participation in the academic initiatives of the Orthopedic Surgery Division and the Department of Surgery. The ability to contribute to the research mandate of the Division is important. Candidates with either a Master’s degree in research methodology, or a strong interest in obtaining additional training in this field are preferred.  A full-time appointment at the appropriate level in the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University is required and will be available to the successful applicant.

Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Applicants must have a Fellowship in Orthopedic Surgery, Certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or equivalent, and be 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 excellence in teaching, research, or service within higher education, community-based or other profession settings, and/or advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (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.