Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical), Department of Medicine, Division ofRespiratory Medicine, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (C1-260812)

Position Description

The McGill University Department of Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time position as a member of the Contract Academic Staff as a Clinician-Teacher at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical). The successful candidate will be appointed to clinical practice in the Department of Medicine and the Respiratory Division at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). The professorial rank will be determined according to the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience. 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), research and administration.

As a Clinician-Teacher, the successful candidate’s major non-clinical focus will be on teaching the next generation of physicians. Teaching activity will include both didactic and clinical teaching.

The position is for a Clinician-Teacher with a focus on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary rehabilitation, and Quality Improvement (QI). Clinical responsibilities will include providing specialized care for patients with COPD through the outpatient subspecialty COPD clinic and pulmonary rehabilitation program; participating in the COPD specialized consultation service; and contributing to inpatient and outpatient respirology services across MUHC sites (the Montreal Chest Institute/Royal Victoria Hospital (Glen), the Montreal General Hospital, and the Lachine Hospital) as part of the Division’s clinical service responsibilities.

The incumbent will work closely with an interdisciplinary COPD team comprising a nurse practitioner, COPD nurse educators, respiratory therapists, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care. Responsibilities will also include contributing to the supervision of fellows in the Clinical Fellowship in Chronic Respiratory Disease and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, advancing and expanding pulmonary rehabilitation outreach initiatives to satellite centres within the MUHC network, with particular attention to Indigenous communities in Northern Quebec, and assuming leadership responsibilities as opportunities arise, including the potential appointment as Medical Lead of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching of clinical and research trainees at undergraduate and graduate levels, and to continuing medical education. While it is not expected that the candidate obtain independent research funding, it is expected that they support research activities being conducted by Respiratory Division members.

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).

All 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 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 Quebec and hold certification by the Collège des médecins du Québec;
• Have completed formal fellowship training in COPD management and pulmonary rehabilitation. Previous involvement in pulmonary rehabilitation programs is preferred but not mandatory;
• Have or obtain shortly after appointment, training and/or experience in, Quality Improvement (QI) including knowledge of QI methodologies (e.g., identifying problems, implementing change, measuring outcomes, and sustaining improvements);
• Have the ability to lead clinical healthcare improvement initiatives in chronic respiratory disease and pulmonary rehabilitation;
• 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.

The start date is flexible and may be adjusted to accommodate the successful candidate’s training requirements.

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/Associate Professor

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

Job Status: Full-time

Posting Period: Please submit your application by October 31, 2026

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, .