Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical), Department of Obstetrics andGynecology, Jewish General Hospital

Position Description

The McGill University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time Contract Academic Staff position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical) based at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH). The professorial rank will be determined according to the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience. This will be a three-year, renewable appointment and does not confer eligibility for tenure.

The OBGYN Department at the Jewish General Hospital comprises specialists and subspecialists who provide the full complement of Obstetrical, Gynecologic and Oncologic services to the population. Our department is made up of 6 general OBGYN’s, 7 MFMs, 4 MIS and 5 Gyn Oncologist subspecialists. The JGH is the busiest Obstetrical centre on the island of Montreal, and our group ensures 24/7 in-house coverage of our high-volume labour and delivery unit, doing approximately 3600 deliveries per year. We collaborate with and support our Family Medicine Obstetrical Team and Midwifery team. We are a Tertiary level Centre offering specialized MFM care for complex pregnancy related conditions, and we receive many high-risk transfers from across the province annually. Our division of MIS ensures care of several thousand patients with complex gynecological cases and performs over 1000 surgical procedures per year using multiple approaches. Our Gyne-Oncology division provides state-of-the-art care to thousands of patients with gynecological malignancies and performed almost 300 robotic surgical cases last year.

Job Duties

The successful candidate will be a member of the Department of OBGYN at the Jewish General Hospital. They are expected to perform clinical duties and attend the majority of department meetings and rounds, as well as provide excellent clinical teaching and supervision to undergraduate medical students, OBGYN residents, Family medicine residents and Fellows. The successful candidate is expected to take a normal allotment of Obstetrical call and bring an average volume of obstetrical patients to the institution, approximately 150 or more per year. The successful candidate is expected to take some MIS call as well.

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

• Hold an MD degree (or equivalent), and be eligible for, licensure in the province of Quebec;
• Have completed a minimum 1-year fellowship specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology and be eligible for competency-based certification by the Collège des médecins du Québec or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent);
• Hold a Master’s degree or other postgraduate training (preferred, not required);
• Bilingual language skills (French and English) are preferred, or a commitment to acquire the necessary language skills at the level needed 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 Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jewish General Hospital

Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual')

Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor

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

Job Status: Full-time

Posting Period: 30 days from date of posting

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, .