Job Description

Alberta Health Services in partnership with The University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, (AHS) invites applications from pediatric infectious diseases physicians for an Assistant/Associate/Full Professor position within the Department of Child Health Alberta Health Services and the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. This position is a full time (1.0 FTE)ResponsibilitiesThe successful applicant will join five academic physicians in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases with expertise in many areas including antimicrobial stewardship, global health, infection prevention and control, pediatric tuberculosis, transplant ID, and vaccinology, and a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons accredited ID training program. Within the clinical mandate of the Department and Division, the successful candidate will provide inpatient and outpatient consultation. Within the academic mandate of the Department and Division the successful candidate will participate in already existing active educational scholarship programs.As we build our team, the Department of Pediatrics recognizes that our people are and will continue to be our greatest strength. We celebrate creativity, diversity, excellence, perseverance, and a collaborative spirit. As part of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program requirements, the university must conduct recruitment efforts to hire Canadians and permanent residents before offering a job to a temporary foreign worker. To ensure we remain in compliance with these regulations, please include the appropriate statement in your application "I am a Canadian Citizen/Permanent Resident" or "I am not a Canadian Citizen/Permanent Resident".This position will comprise approximately 60% clinical service and 40% academic pursuits: for example, research, teaching, and administrative duties for the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Contributions to education at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels are expected from all faculty members.Applicants must hold an MD and have completed a specialty residency in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Preference will be given to candidates with a proven record of high-quality research achievements as evidenced by peer-reviewed funding and high impact publications The applicant must be eligible to obtain a specialist license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) and hold appropriate liability coverage.Additional Information

• Position Classification: Full-time
• FTE: 1
• Department: Child Health
• Specialty: Pediatric Infectious Diseases
• Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
• Sponsorship Eligible: Yes
• Compensation: Remuneration for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will be based on the income scale of a competitive and highly successful academic alternate funding plan. Interested applicants should forward their curriculum vitae and a letter of application.
• Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found

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