Academic Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

Academic Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

Department of Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and Paediatric Surgery

Western University

St. Joseph’s Health Care London, London Health Sciences Centre

Posting Date : November 13, 2024

Position Profile : A Full-time Limited Term Clinical Academic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, or a Continuing Clinical Academic appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor, depending upon experience and qualifications at the time of appointment.

The position is jointly appointed in the Department of Surgery between the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Division of Paediatric Surgery.

Division Profile : The Divisions of Orthopaedic and Paediatric Surgery are affiliated with London Health Sciences Centre and St.

Joseph’s Health Care London. The Divisions have outstanding education and research programs while serving the region for tertiary / quaternary patient care.

The Division of Orthopaedic Surgery has an accredited Royal College residency training program and consists of 30 full-time faculty, 26 residents, and numerous fellows providing care across two organizations, three hospital sites, and a stand-alone surgicentre, with clinical units in arthroplasty, trauma, spine, upper limb, sports medicine, and paediatric orthopaedic surgery.

The Division of Paediatric Surgery consists of 21 surgeons across 8 subspecialties and serves children from across the region.

Academic and Clinical Expectations : The successful candidate must have a strong clinical background in paediatric orthopaedic surgery, and be able to manage paediatric orthopaedic trauma and general paediatric orthopaedic conditions.

Subspecialty interest in limb deformity, neuromuscular disorders, paediatric foot and ankle or complex hip reconstruction would be an asset.

The candidate must be able to participate in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The position involves all aspects of patient care, including the evaluation, management, and treatment of both elective and emergent paediatric orthopaedic patients, and will take call at a level one paediatric trauma centre.

The successful candidate must be interested in pursuing a strong academic career and will be expected to participate actively in the academic, research and education initiatives of the Divisions and Department, including teaching and supervision of undergraduate students, postgraduate trainees and fellows.

• Qualifications : The successful candidate must have an MD or equivalent; have completed an accredited orthopaedic surgery training program;
• have advanced fellowship training in paediatric orthopaedics; have a strong academic interest and / or an advanced degree;

and be eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario. Preference will be given to candidates with subspecialty experience in paediatric spine deformity, limb deformity or complex hip reconstruction.

If you have specific questions about the position, inquiries can be made to Dr. Debra Bartley, .

Compensation Details : Compensation for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will be primarily composed of the following sources : Fee for service (OHIP billings), Alternative Payment Plan, academic salary, Workers Safety Insurance Board and on-call reimbursement.

This position has been approved for eventual conversion to a full Alternative Payment Plan (APP) as the fourth paediatric orthopedic surgeon at our Children’s Hospital.

The City : London, Ontario is Canada’s 10th largest city with a population of 400,000, a catchment area of 2.4 million, and is situated in southwestern Ontario between Toronto and Detroit.

The region has a strong economy and excellent educational opportunities. It is a safe and diverse city and its numerous parks, trails, recreational, cultural and sporting opportunities make it an attractive place to live.

The University : Western University is a research-intensive university with full-time enrolment of 34,000 students and a full range of academic and professional programs.

The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry provides an outstanding educational experience within a research-intensive environment where tomorrow's physicians, dentists and health researchers learn to be socially responsible leaders in the advancement of human health.