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Position Description
The McGill University Department of Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time Contract Academic Staff position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Clinical) as a Clinician-Teacher with a focus on Sleep Medicine. The successful candidate will be appointed to clinical practice in the Department of Medicine, Division of Respiratory Division of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). This is a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.
The Department of Medicine is a leader in academic medicine. Our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs across our teaching hospitals. The McGill University Health Centre is one of McGill’s major teaching hospitals affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Canada’s internationally renowned McGill University, located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, in the province of Quebec.
The McGill Division of Respiratory Medicine is highly committed to the pursuit of excellence in clinical care, research and medical education. Its mission includes as a priority the strategic recruitment of outstanding sub-specialists committed to academic medicine.
Job Duties Please see the Department of Medicine (DOM) website for McGill DOM Career path definitions. Our career path definitions specify typical ranges of time allotted to clinical work, teaching (clinical and didactic), as well as research and administration. Such definitions may include the following:
As a Clinician-Teacher, the successful candidate’s major non-clinical focus will be on teaching the next generation of physicians. Teaching activities will include both didactic and clinical instruction. The selected candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching of clinical and research trainees at undergraduate and graduate levels, and to continuing medical education with an emphasis on sleep disorders and respiratory care of patients with neuromuscular disorders and those requiring long-term home ventilation.
The successful candidate will join the MUHC Sleep Medicine Group and develop a specialized practice focused on the respiratory care of patients with neuromuscular disorders and those requiring long-term home ventilation. The incumbent will also be expected to progressively assume a leadership role within the McGill National Program for Home Ventilatory Assistance.
Clinical responsibilities will include the assessment and management of patients with sleep disorders, neuromuscular respiratory conditions, and chronic ventilatory failure in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Duties will include the interpretation of diagnostic sleep studies and the provision of care across multiple MUHC sites. The candidate will also participate in general respirology services, including inpatient and outpatient care at the Montreal Chest Institute (Royal Victoria Hospital), Montreal General Hospital, and Lachine Hospital.
Although independent research funding is not required, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in and support the research activities of members of the Division of Respiratory Medicine. Additional responsibilities will include quality improvement initiatives and administrative activities related to the Sleep Medicine Clinic and Sleep Laboratory.
The incumbent will also be expected to be actively involved in relevant aspects of McGill’s academic mission (e.g., research, teaching, supervision of students and residents and involvement in academic and administrative committees).
McGill faculty members are expected to contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community. A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is also expected.
Qualifications and Education Requirements Candidates must:
• Hold an MD degree and have completed subspecialty in Respirology; • Be certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent) in Respirology; • Be eligible for licensure in the province of Quebec and hold certification by the Collège des médecins du Québec; • Have completed residency training in Internal Medicine and Respirology by July 2026 and be eligible for Royal College certification by January 2027; • Have successfully completed, by the anticipated start date, a minimum of one additional year of advanced clinical training in Sleep Medicine, as well as additional training in neuromuscular respiratory disorders with a particular focus on long-term home ventilation; • Bilingual language skills (French and English) are preferred, or a commitment to acquire the necessary language skills to practice medicine in Quebec. Candidates should be able to interact in English and in French with patients, families and health care professionals. Assets: Additional training in medical education or quality improvement will be considered an asset. Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Division of Respiratory Medicine Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual') Rank: Assistant Professor Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule Job Status: Full-time
The following supporting documents are required:
• A cover letter and curriculum vitae; • A statement indicating your academic plans and intended career path as a Clinician-Teacher. Please describe the preferred research time allocation and detail any teaching, research, and service plans for the academic community; • The names and contact information of three referees. Use a personal email address when creating an account in Workday to submit your application. Do not use @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email accounts to apply. McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing. L’Université McGill est une institution de langue anglaise dans laquelle la majorité des activités d’enseignement et de recherche s’effectuent en langue anglaise, rendant essentielle l’utilisation de l’anglais pour la communication orale et écrite.
McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.
At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.
McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.
McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.