Spine Neurosurgeon

Overview

Shared Health (1502-155 Carlton Street, Winnipeg MB, R3C 5R9), Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA), The University of Manitoba, and Department of Surgery are inviting applications for a Spine Neurosurgeon to commence on September 1, 2025 (or on a mutually agreed date). The position encompasses inpatient and ambulatory patient care with responsibilities in diagnosis, treatment, prescribing medications and tests, and consultation with other physicians; this constitutes 75% of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor (or higher) and will be a geographical full-time member of the Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba, comprising 25% of the position. Duties are required in English.

Responsibilities

The position encompasses inpatient and ambulatory patient care responsibilities and requires individuals with clinical and teaching skills to further undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research, and tertiary care medicine. The program includes a mix of emergent and elective Neurosurgery. Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg provides comprehensive Neurosurgical care to a population base of 1.5 million people.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine Degree with specialization in Neurosurgery.
• Certification in Neurosurgery by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada is preferred.
• Fellowship training or equivalent experience in spinal neurosurgery is required.
• Clinical research is an expectation and development of a dedicated research program is possible with strong research interest.
• Member of a current group of neurosurgeons (the role is in addition to 11 full-time neurosurgeons).

Compensation

Compensation is a mix of fee-for-service income and funding as per the Doctor’s Manitoba agreement. Specialty Physicians may be eligible for a recruitment incentive. For details, contact physicianrecruitment@sharedhealthmb.ca. Benefits include pension, life insurance, disability, dental coverage, supplementary health coverage and a healthcare spending account.

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Contact and Equity

The University is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and to promoting opportunities for systemically marginalized groups including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences strives for equity, access, and participation and seeks diversity and cultural safety throughout the hiring process. We acknowledge the impact of career interruptions and personal circumstances on research records and will consider leaves in evaluation. We encourage self-identity of underrepresented viewpoints to enhance excellence.

If accommodation is required during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. This contact is for accommodation reasons only. Applications, with curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and three referees, should be sent to Dr. Ed Buchel, Head, Department of Surgery and Dr. Patrick McDonald, Section Head, Neurosurgery, University of Manitoba via astgermain@hsc.mb.ca.

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