Director, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
University of Alberta
Location:
Alberta
Date posted:
2010-03-09
Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Department of Pediatrics
Director, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Applications are invited for the position of Director, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the University of Alberta.
The Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine is affiliated with the Stollery Children's Hospital and Alberta Health Services. The division provides 44 hours of clinical coverage a day, and sees 25,000 patients annually. The division has established research programs; an outstanding Royal College approved resident training program and collaborative relationships with other divisions and research groups at the University of Alberta. In the near future, the division will be relocating into a new pediatric emergency clinical facility. This expansion will further the division's ability to innovate, expand and will bring further opportunities for collaboration.
The University of Alberta is one of the top 100 teaching and research universities in the world serving 36,000 students with more than 11,000 faculty and staff. Founded a century ago, the University has an annual budget in excess of $1 billion and attracts more than $48 million in external research funding. The University offers close to 400 undergraduate and graduate programs in 18 faculties. Edmonton, with a growing population of over one million, is the cosmopolitan capital of Alberta. With an abundance of services, beautiful river valley, community activities and attractive living accommodations, this energetic city has something for everyone!
Interested applicants should hold an MD or equivalent and be eligible for licensure in Alberta, have a fellowship in the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and have demonstrated clinical leadership and scholarly accomplishment in research and/or teaching.
This position offers a unique and exciting opportunity for a person of vision to guide and grow an established, internationally recognized Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and build upon its strong academic and clinical foundations. In addition to the leadership role as the Director of Pediatric Emergency, the successful candidate will be responsible for teaching, research and clinical care in the division. The successful candidate will be appointed to a tenure track position at the University of Alberta. Remuneration for this senior position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will be based on the income scale of a competitive and highly successful academic alternate funding plan.
The committee welcomes applications at any time and expects to begin considering applications on April 1, 2010. Consideration will continue until the position is filled.
Interested applicants may apply to:
Dr. Susan Gilmour
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Chair, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Search Committee
7331 Aberhart Centre, 11402 University Avenue
Edmonton, AB Canada T6G 2J3
Competition No.: A100810866
Closing Date: Will remain open until filled.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.
