Academic General Internist

Description

The Department of Medicine and the Division of General Internal Medicine of The Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa are seeking to recruit an Academic General Internal Medicine Specialist with a focus on Ambulatory General Internal Medicine Practice.

The Division of General Internal Medicine comprises of 30 full-time and 25 part-time General Internal Medicine specialists with a range of expertise. The General Internal Medicine inpatient team staffs 6 traditional Clinical Teaching Units, 3 non-traditional teaching teams, and 4 consultation services. We have a dedicated Obstetrical Medicine service as well as a Point of Care Ultrasound Service. The division supports academic work with a part-time research assistant, work-in-progress research rounds, and administrative support. We offer robust ambulatory care opportunities in various clinics aligned with the interests of a diverse academic GIM service such as perioperative medicine, general medicine, liver disease, vascular risk reduction, and obstetrical medicine. We are situated within the Department of Medicine which provides support for members with mentorship, research support, quality improvement methodology support, academic promotion support and a benefit plan.

The Ottawa Hospital is a -bed tertiary-care hospital serving Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec at three main inpatient sites (Civic, General, Heart Institute) and one ambulatory centre (Riverside). The hospital provides approximately 67, inpatient admissions, , emergency visits and one million ambulatory care visits annually.

Ground-breaking medical research is conducted through The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI). We rank among the top 4 hospitals in Canada for Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funded research and overall research funding. Over 2, researchers, trainees, and staff contribute to a highly productive research environment, generating more than 2, scientific publications annually, including many high-impact studies.

The Department of Medicine is a research-intensive Department. Currently, 24 members hold a Canada Research Chair or a University Research Chair. The Department receives approximately $60 million per year in external research funding and members publish approximately peer-reviewed publications annually.

The Faculty of Medicine is a nationally recognized leader in medical education and research, contributing significantly to the University of Ottawa’s standing among Canada’s top research-intensive universities. The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English/French) university in the world, and the Faculty of Medicine is the first and largest bilingual medical school in Canada.

The City of Ottawa offers a vibrant, multicultural, and bilingual environment with access to diverse cultural, recreational, and outdoor activities, making it an excellent place to live and work.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be committed to patient care, clinical teaching, and supervision in the Ambulatory General Internal Medicine service. Ambulatory care includes perioperative medicine, vascular risk reduction, liver disease, and general internal medicine ambulatory care. Excellent communication skills and effective interdisciplinary clinical and scholarly team collaboration are essential. The ideal candidate will have proven skills in any of research methodology, quality improvement methodology, curriculum design, and a proven track record of dissemination of scholarly work. There will be opportunities to also work on the inpatient General Internal Medicine services in addition to the ambulatory care service.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must hold an MD degree; 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 have, or be eligible for, licensure in Ontario. 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.

Job Benefits

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.

Remuneration will be based on the candidate's specific criteria, including experience, skills, education, and training.

Additional lnformation

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 are available throughout the selection 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.