Surgery - Academic Vascular Surgeon
The University of Western Ontario
Location:
Ontario
Date posted:
2010-03-08
The University of Western Ontario and London Health Sciences Centre invite applicants for the position of Academic Vascular Surgeon, Department of Surgery.
The Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at The University of Western Ontario is seeking a full-time clinical academic vascular surgeon at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The Division of Vascular Surgery is affiliated with London Health Sciences Centre and is comprised of three vascular surgeons with busy clinical practices providing all aspects of open and endovascular surgery. The Division has a strong clinical research interest and employs two research coordinators and has an accredited vascular surgery training program. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the Division's academic and educational initiatives and there is ample opportunity to develop his/her research interests.
Qualified candidates must have completed an accredited vascular surgery training program and have received (or are eligible for) a Certificate of Special Competence in Vascular Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent) and be eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario.
London is Canada's 10th largest city with a population of 400,000, a catchment area of 2 million, and is situated in southwestern Ontario between Toronto and Detroit. The region has a diverse economy and excellent educational opportunities. It is a safe and diverse city and its numerous parks, trails, recreational, cultural and sporting opportunities make it an attractive place to live. The University of Western Ontario is a research-intensive university with full-time enrolment of about 34,000 students with a full range of academic and professional programs. The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (Schulich) provides an outstanding educational experience within a research intensive environment where tomorrow's physicians, dentists and health researchers learn to be socially responsible leaders in the advancement of human health.
Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three references to:
Thomas L. Forbes, MD,
Chair/Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery,
London Health Sciences Centre,
800 Commissioners Rd E, E2-119,
London, ON, Canada, N6A 5W9;
Phone: 519-667-6794; Fax: 519-667-6549;
E-mail: Tom.Forbes@lhsc.on.ca.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin after April 1, 2010.
This position is subject to budgetary approval. Applicants should have fluent written and oral communication skills in English. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority. The University of Western Ontario is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities.
