Pediatric Cardiologist 24-STO-PED-CARD-09

Description:

The University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, in partnership with Alberta Health Services (AHS) invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant/Associate Professor within the Division of Pediatric Cardiology in the Department of Pediatrics, with a focus on Pediatric Heart Function and Transplant. This position is a 1.0 full-time equivalent and includes negotiated and committed protected time for research and other academic pursuits. The successful applicant will join a group of academic pediatric cardiologists and associated researchers providing a full spectrum of clinical pediatric cardiology services and research, with expertise in multi-modal diagnostic imaging, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, fetal cardiology, heart failure, cardiac transplantation, and preventive cardiology.

Academic members of the Department of Pediatrics are eligible to become members of the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute (WCHRI) which supports research excellence dedicated to improving the health of children and women.

WCHRI is a partnership between the University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services, with core funding support from the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Alberta Women's Health Foundation. WCHRI is the only research institute in Canada and one of the few in the world to focus on women’s, children’s, and perinatal health. Thanks to our funders’ generosity, WCHRI is able to provide a broad range of support to research programs, including access to funding opportunities and research support services (e.g. biostatistics, qualitative design, KT, data management, clinical trials support, grant application development). WCHRI also invests in the next generation of researchers through graduate and summer studentships, postdoctoral fellowships, and funding for trainee travel/presentation of research outcomes.

Qualifications:

• MD degree (or equivalent)
• Completed specialty training in Pediatrics with subspecialty training in Pediatric Cardiology
• A minimum of a year of dedicated training in pediatric heart function/cardiac transplantation
• Must be certified or eligible to become a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. See the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for more information on various routes of credentialing (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada)
• Must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)

Considered an asset:

• Advanced training or experience in clinical or translational research, QI, or education

Additional Information

• FTE: 1
• Unit and Program: Child Health
• Specialty: Pediatric Cardiology
• 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.
• Posting Date: Apr 9, 2024
• Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found
• Target Start Date: Sep 1, 2024