Emergency Medicine Physician (Academic)

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will be a physician (MD) certified in emergency medicine by either the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC-Emergency Medicine) or the College of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC-Emergency Medicine), and be eligible for licensure with College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA). The ideal candidate will have received advanced training in epidemiology or related health research methods (i.e., graduate studies programs [Masters or PhD]).

The University is seeking a candidate who will enhance the academic interests of the Department as well as the impact in emergency medicine specific research areas, including but not limited to the following:

·         Educational Scholarship;

·         Knowledge Synthesis and Knowledge Mobilization Research specific to the discipline of Emergency Medicine;

·         Health System Outcomes;

·         Clinical Informatics;

·         Quality Improvement.

The successful applicant will be expected to mentor and teach residents, supervise summer and elective research students, and is encouraged to support graduate students. The role involves membership on the DEM Research Committee, participation in research strategic priority setting, and the development of an independent research program. Expectations include knowledge dissemination and research impact, reviewed annually with the Chair and the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Faculty Evaluation Committee (FEC).

We recognize the diversity within the Emergency Medicine community, both with respect to applicants and the research they conduct. We value this diversity and encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), members of visible minorities (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Interested candidates are asked to submit a letter of application and current curriculum vitae outlining their clinical experience, education, research interests, three reference letters and a copy of CPSA practice permit (or letter of eligibility).

Details about the University of Alberta, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and the Department

of Emergency Medicine can be found on the Faculty’s Home Page at www.med.ualberta.ca.

Details about Alberta Health Services can be found at www.albertahealthservices.ca.