Job Description

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Position Description
The McGill University Department of Psychiatry in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) are currently inviting applications for a full-time position as member of the Contract Academic Staff at the rank of Assistant Professor (Clinical). This will be a three-year, renewable appointment and does not confer eligibility for tenure.
The McGill University Department of Psychiatry has a rich history of scientific innovation with sustained expertise in psychotherapy, substance abuse research, psychoneuroendocrinology, psychoimmunology, genetics, epigenetics, advanced brain imaging, and computational and digital psychiatry. It remains a global leader in integrating cutting-edge science with clinical practice to train future psychiatric researchers and clinicians. We are proud to host a respectful, multi-disciplinary, and inclusive work setting in its multiple areas of activity, which includes the training of a diverse group of students from medicine, psychology, occupational therapy, nursing, and social work.
The Jewish General Hospital, part of the Centre intxc3xa9grxc3xa9 universitaire de santxc3xa9 et de services sociaux (CIUSSS West-Central Montreal), is a major teaching hospital affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Canadaxe2x80x99s internationally renowned McGill University, located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, in the province of Quebec. The JGH offers a full range of services for children, youth, adults and geriatric patients (inpatients and outpatients). There are active research programs in trans-cultural psychiatry, psychosocial health, psychotherapy and family therapy, sleep and aging, and first episode psychosis. Our dedicated team of experts are committed to providing excellent clinical care in an academic environment using an integrative approach of family systems and biopsychosocial models and a full range of evidence-based treatments.
Job Duties
The successful candidate will be involved in the academic activities of the McGill University Department of Psychiatry. The incumbent will be appointed to clinical practice at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH); they will be expected to have a broad range of clinical abilities and aptitudes for working in interdisciplinary teams within the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry program. The successful candidate will also be expected to have demonstrated experience in education and/or have an active research dossier.
The incumbent will be expected to provide excellent clinical teaching and supervision to residents and medical students, participate in hospital and administrative activities, and pursue scholarly activities. The clinical activities will cover both the JGH Child Psychiatry Day Hospital (early childhood team) and the Child and Youth External Services. Emergency department call duty will be performed at the Montreal Childrenxe2x80x99s Hospital (MCH).
The successful candidate will be expected to be actively involved in relevant aspects of McGillxe2x80x99s academic mission (e.g., research, teaching, supervision of students and residents, and involvement in academic and administrative committees).
McGill faculty members are expected to contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community. A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is also expected.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Candidates must:

• Hold an MD, and be eligible for, licensure as a psychiatrist in the province of Quebec;
• Hold a subspecialty degree in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry;
• Demonstrate advanced capacity to engage in all aspects of a university affiliated psychiatry department (i.e., clinical, education, and/or research);
• Bilingual language skills (French and English) are preferred, or a commitment to acquire the necessary language skills to practice medicine in Quebec. Candidates should be able to interact in English and in French with patients, families, and health care professionals.

Assets:

• Clinician-scientists with MD-PhD are strongly encouraged to apply.

Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry
Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual')
Rank: Assistant Professor
Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule
Job Status: Full-time
Posting Period: 30 days from date of posting
The following supporting documents are required (in one pdf):

• Cover letter and curriculum vitae;
• Names and contact information of three referees;

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McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.
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McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.
At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.
McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidatexe2x80x99s record.
McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through . Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, .
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. '