Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of… at McGill… · Montreal

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Position Description

The McGill University Department of Psychiatry in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Montreal Children’s Hospital are currently inviting applications for a full-time position as a member of the Contract Academic Staff at the rank of Assistant Professor (Clinical). This will be a three-year (renewable) appointment and does not confer eligibility for tenure.

The Department of Psychiatry is proud to host a respectful, multi-disciplinary and inclusive work setting in its multiple areas of activity, which includes the training of a diverse group of students from medicine, psychology, occupational therapy, nursing, and social work.

The successful candidate will be based at the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH), a world leader in specialized mental health care providing tertiary pediatric care to children and adolescents. The MCH is part of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)—a major teaching hospital 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.

Job Duties

The successful candidate will work on an inpatient unit dedicated to mood disorders and at the day hospital and at the Module for Evaluation and Liaison (MEL), which carries out psychiatric assessments at the request of general practitioners in order to provide diagnostic details and recommendations.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide excellent clinical teaching and supervision to residents and medical students, participate in hospital and administrative activities, and pursue scholarly activities.

The incumbent will be expected to have a broad range of clinical abilities and aptitudes for working in interdisciplinary teams within the Psychiatry program. They will be expected to have a strong academic track record demonstrated by experience in education and/or an active research dossier.

The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include providing care in our crisis center services, consultation-liaison psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry clinics, in general and specialized psychiatry, as well as collaborative care with our community partners.

The successful candidates will join a dynamic group of dedicated subspecialists and caring professionals who work to transform our care services in order to better respond to the needs of children and their families. Encouraging career development by supporting our department members’ areas of special interest is an important part of our mandate.

The successful candidate will 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 and hold, or be eligible for, licensure as a psychiatrist in the province of Quebec;
• Hold a subspecialty degree in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (or equivalent);
• Demonstrate advanced capacity to engage in all aspects of a university affiliated psychiatry department (i.e., clinical, education and/or research);
• Have strong interest in teaching and research;
• Clinician-scientists with MD-PhD are strongly encouraged to apply;
• 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.

Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry 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

Posting Period: 30 days from date of posting

The following supporting documents are required (in one pdf):

• Cover letter and curriculum vitae;
• Names and contact information of three referees.

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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.