Job Description

Academic Respirologist (CANVent Program)

Description

The Department of Medicine and the Division of Respirology at the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital is looking for an Academic Respirologist who will manage the neuro-respiratory aspects of the Canadian Alternatives in Non-invasive Ventilation (CANVent) program.



The CANVent Program is a unique program in Canada focused on the prevention and management of respiratory complications of neuromuscular and neurologic conditions including long term home ventilation. The program has pioneered the practice of Neuro-Respiratory medicine and contributed to numerous national and international clinical practice guidelines as well as strategies specific to the weaning of unweanable patients in critical care.



The Division of Respirology has over 15 Faculty members and provides clinical services to The Ottawa Hospital, and consultative services to Nunavut. There are established sub-specialty training programs in obstructive lung disease and pulmonary rehabilitation, interventional pulmonology, sleep medicine, and respiratory complications of neuromuscular disease. The Division of Respirology postgraduate training program is one of the most highly regarded programs in Canada. Members of the Division are actively engaged across clinical and translational research driving our success and contributing to our long history of conducting observational studies and clinical trials.



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 University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English/French) university in the world and the Faculty of Medicine first and largest bilingual medical school in Canada. The Faculty of Medicine has a long history of conducting the highest quality basic and clinical research, in close partnership with five affiliated academic hospitals and six research institutes. The Web of Science recently published a list of the most highly cited researchers in the world, where seven out of eight researchers identified from the uOttawa are from the Faculty of Medicine. Together, these remarkable achievements are a strong testament to the competitiveness and excellence of our Faculty that extend to all our educational programs.



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 supervise the CANVent Program which includes neuromuscular clinics (including weekly ALS), oversight of the clinic RTs in their management of in and outpatients, rehab consults, inpatient Medicine and Respiratory consults, ICU weaning (Civic and General campuses). Included will also be supervision of the community CRC RTs caring for long term ventilated patients (Complex Respiratory Care Program). The candidate will provide clinical practice of general Respiratory Medicine, teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate medical trainees, including Respiratory Medicine subspecialty residents, Respiratory Medicine (MRP and consult services), ambulatory care, and equitable participation in Respirology after hours call.

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 Respirology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and have, or be eligible for, licensure in Ontario. Applicants must demonstrate an interest and specific training in an academic stream; clinical research or medical education.



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.

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 Gonzalo Alvarez, Head Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine The Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa at "">domcareers@toh.ca.

Hiring organization

Employment Type

Full-time

Industry

Healthcare

Job Location

501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario

Date posted

July 7, 2025

Valid through

August 30, 2025