Maternal-Fetal Medicine position

POSTING for Maternal-Fetal Medicine position at the McGill University, Jewish General Hospital site.

Position Description: The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at McGill University invites applications for a full-time position as a member of the Contract Academic Staff at the rank of Assistant Professor (Clinical) based at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH). This is a contract faculty position and does not confer tenure eligibility.

The Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) Division comprises subspecialists who care for mothers and unborn fetuses with complex pregnancy related conditions, offering tertiary and quaternary care for patients from across a wide referral area. Our division members have special expertise in many fields including ultrasound, prenatal diagnosis, prenatal genetics, preterm labor, multiple gestations and perinatal infectious diseases. Patients with pre-existing medical issues, those who develop high-risk complications during pregnancy, those whose fetus has an anomaly and any patients in whom the need for tertiary care is anticipated, may be transferred to us during pregnancy.

Our specialists conduct consultations, diagnostic procedures and perform fetal therapies and interventions. We collaboratively manage women with chronic illnesses with other hospital specialist services. Such as, there are dedicated clinics for endocrinological disorders of pregnancy, medical disorders of pregnancy, haematological disorders of pregnancy, multiple pregnancies and pregnancies in women with congenital or acquired heart disease.

We have an active education program offering a MFM subspecialty residency program, and at the MUHC an advanced Obstetric and Gynaecologic Ultrasound Fellowship and a Genetics in Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship. Our members conduct research in a wide range of clinical settings. Our members are active in a number of national and international organisations including the SOGC (Genetics and MFM Committees), NAFTNET and ISUOG, and have contributed to several national guidelines.

Job Duties: The successful candidate will be a member of the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine at the Jewish general Hospital. They are expected to perform clinical duties and attend division meetings as well as provide excellent clinical teaching and supervision to undergraduate medical students, residents, and fellows. The candidate will also contribute to academic endeavours and administrative committees as per departmental bylaws, and will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in all academic activities. McGill faculty members are expected to contribute to service activities within their units, the University and the wider scholarly community.

Qualifications and Education Requirements: Must have an MD degree and hold or be eligible for licensure to practice medicine from the Collège des médecins du Québec, have completed a specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology, followed by a recognized fellowship in MFM, with certification by the Collège des médecins du Québec or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent). Candidate must be fluent in English with a working knowledge of French.

Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Job Type: Contract Academic Staff (Clinical)

Rank: Assistant Professor job status: full-time

Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule.

Posting Period: Please submit your application within 30 days of the publication of this advertisement.

Required Documents: The following supporting documents are required: cover letter and curriculum vitae, statement of research names, and contact information of three referees.

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.

To Apply: Interested candidates may send the required documents electronically to walter.gotlieb@mcgill.ca

Walter H. Gotlieb, MD, PhD

Professor of Ob-Gyn & Oncology, McGill University

Chief Department of Ob-Gyn, Jewish General Hospital CIUSSS West-Central Montreal