Part-time Research assistant Jobs in Ottawa, ON

The Department of Medicine and the Division of General Internal Medicine at the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital is looking for an Academic General Internist with expertise in Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS).

The Division of General Internal Medicine is comprised of 30 full-time and 20 part-time General Internal Medicine specialists with 6 Internists with POCUS expertise. The General Internal Medicine inpatient teams consist of 6 traditional Clinical Teaching Units, 3 non-traditional teaching teams, and 4 consultation services. The General Internal Medicine Ambulatory physicians' staff Rapid Access clinics, General Medicine clinics as well as Perioperative, Obstetric Medicine and Vascular Risk reduction clinics.

The Ottawa Hospital is a 1150 bed tertiary-care hospital serving Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec at four inpatient sites (Civic, General, Heart Institute, and the Rehabilitation Centre) and one ambulatory centre (Riverside). There are approximately 50,000 inpatient admissions, 160,000 emergency visits and over one million outpatient visits annually.

Ground-breaking medical research is conducted through The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. We rank 5th in Canada for competitive, peer-reviewed grants from the prestigious Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Over 2,300 researchers are publishing more than 2,200 studies yearly, with hundreds being high-impact publications (top 10% or citations).

The Department of Medicine is a research-intensive Department. Members currently hold 25 University Research Chairs. The Department receives approximately $60 million per year in external research funding and members publish approximately 1200 peer-reviewed publications annually.

The Faculty of Medicine is a nationally recognized leader, ranked among Canada’s top-tier medical faculties. As the most research-intensive Faculty at the University of Ottawa, the Faculty of Medicine contributes significantly to the University being ranked 5th in the country for total research revenues (Research InfoSource), routinely 2nd or 3rd in Canada for research intensity in Medicine / Science grants (McLean’s), 4th in Canada for citations (2022 THE rankings) and 1st for overall growth in Tri-council funding over the past two decades.

The City of Ottawa provides a thriving multicultural and bilingual environment. Ottawa boasts numerous cultural activities as well as readily accessible sporting and natural resources, making it an ideal family and healthy living environment.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be dedicated to patient care, clinical teaching, and supervision across the POCUS service, as well as the General Internal Medicine Inpatient and Ambulatory services. This individual will leverage their excellent communication skills to foster effective collaboration within interdisciplinary teams, both in clinical settings and scholarly activities. A strong commitment to advancing POCUS at The Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa through scholarly contributions in education, quality improvement and / or research will align with and support their career aspirations.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and demonstrated commitment to patient care. Experience in clinical teaching and supervision on the dedicated POCUS service is required. Research methodology, quality improvement methodology, and curriculum design experience and a proven track record of dissemination of scholarly work is an asset.

The successful candidate must hold an MD degree; have, or be eligible for, licensure in Ontario; be a member of, or be eligible to be a member of, the Canadian Medical Protective Association; have, or be eligible for certification in General Internal Medicine by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada; and are trained in POCUS. Membership with the Canadian Point of Care Ultrasound Society is a strong asset. The successful candidate will be eligible to hold an academic appointment at the rank of an Assistant Professor or higher at the University of Ottawa. Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital are bilingual institutions and therefore in the case of potentially successful candidates of equal ability, a bilingual (French / English) candidate would be preferred.

The income for this position is derived from a variety of sources including but not limited to clinical billings (fee-for-service), salary support (AFP) as well as honorariums / stipends. Health and welfare benefits including extended health, dental and disability insurance as well as life insurance are offered to full-time physicians.

Additional Information

The Department of Medicine is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in our living, learning, and work environments. We encourage qualified applicants from all groups with historical and / or current barriers to equity to apply. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.

Please note Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Contacts

Please forward a 1-2 page letter of intent, 3 references (who will not be contacted without permission) and a CV to Dr. Krista Wooller, Head Division, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine The Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa.

Thank you for submitting your application. We will contact you shortly!

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