Academic HPB Surgeon — Robotic & Minimally Invasive

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The Division of General Surgery at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH), a McGill University-affiliated teaching hospital, is recruiting a hepatobiliary-pancreatic (HPB) surgeon to join one of Canada’s longest-standing minimally invasive HPB programs. The position offers an opportunity to join and help advance an established, high-volume HPB program with a focus on laparoscopic and robotic HPB surgery.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant academic Division of General Surgery, maintaining a broad-based practice that combines HPB surgery with general acute care surgery (ACS). The JGH is a major McGill teaching site with an active general surgery residency program, a busy emergency general surgery service, and a collegial multidisciplinary oncology program.

Position Summary

• Full-time academic surgical position within the Division of General Surgery, JGH, with a McGill University academic appointment commensurate with experience.
• Practice focused on benign and malignant hepatobiliary and pancreatic disease, with an emphasis on minimally invasive (laparoscopic and robotic) techniques.
• Participation in a vibrant general acute care surgery (ACS) practice, sharing call within the division.
• Access to an established robotic and laparoscopic HPB program, multidisciplinary tumour boards, and McGill’s academic and research infrastructure.
• Mentorship in advanced minimally invasive HPB techniques, including robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple) and robotic major hepatectomy.
• Involvement in the teaching of medical students and general surgery residents; opportunities for fellow supervision.

Qualifications

Required:

• MD with FRCSC certification in General Surgery (or eligibility), and eligibility for licensure with the Collège des médecins du Québec (CMQ).
• Completion of an accredited fellowship in hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery; or in surgical oncology/complex general surgical oncology, with a demonstrated focus or substantial experience in HPB surgery.
• Demonstrated training and competence in minimally invasive HPB surgery, with some robotic surgical experience or training.
• Eligibility for an academic appointment at McGill University.

Preferred:

• Some HPB-specific experience gained during fellowship or subsequent practice; not required, and candidates completing fellowship training this year are encouraged to apply.
• Interest or experience in surgical education and/or clinical research.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, and the contact information of three references. Applications and inquiries may be directed in confidence to Dr Shannon Fraser at View email address on click.appcast.io , Chief of the Division of General Surgery, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University.