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Academic Anesthesiologist (23-UAH-ANE-01) Full-time Job

1 year ago   Doctor / Physician   Edmonton   14 views
Job Details

The Department ofAnesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, in partnership with Alberta Health Services, Edmonton Zone, is inviting applications for a full-time Academic anesthesiologist at the Assistant Professor level, with expertise in health informatics and population health as related to perioperative medicine. For additional details, please see below.

Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry is one of Canadas premier health-education institutions and has been internationally recognized among the worlds top 50 medical schools. The University of Alberta has been ranked amongst the top 100 teaching and research universities in the world serving over 39,000 students with more than 15,000 faculty and staff. The University has an annual budget in excess of $1.7 billion and attracts significant external funding. The Department ofAnesthesiology and Pain Medicine, within the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, is a growing research and education-focused Department, currently consisting of 6 Full-Time and 2 Special-Continuing Academic Faculty and over 200 Clinical Faculty across four teaching hospitals. The Department has a fully accredited Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada residency program and a well-developed subspecialty fellowship program. The Department also offers clinical experience to medical students and residents from other training programs during their elective anesthesia rotations. Research groups within the Department are involved in clinical trials that span a wide spectrum of perioperative and pain medicine. The Department's research strengths are in the areas of neuro-immune contributions to chronic pain states; the neurobiology of pain; prenatal iron deficiency; mechanisms of myocardial protection and ischemia-reperfusion injury; nutritional support and immunometabolism; chronic post-surgical pain and persistent opioid use; psychological interventions and pediatric chronic pain; regional anesthesia and postoperative outcomes.

The successful candidate will be a physician (MD), with FRCPC or equivalent in anesthesiology or be eligible for FRCPC application. The successful candidate will also be eligible for licensure with College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA). The ideal candidate will have received advanced training in epidemiology or arelated 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 perioperative medicine specific research areas, including but not limited to the following:

  • Health System Outcomes;
  • Clinical Informatics;
  • Quality Improvement.
  • Educational Scholarship;
  • Knowledge Synthesis and Knowledge Mobilization Research specific to the discipline of perioperative medicine;

The successful applicant will be expected to mentor and teach residents, supervise summer and elective research students, and are encouraged to support graduate students. The role involves membership ofthe Anesthesiology Clinical 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 Dean of the Faculty.

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).

Applications will be reviewed onemonth after posting; however, the competition will remain open until filled.

Details about the University of Alberta, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and the Departmentof Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine can be found on the Facultys Home Page at www.med.ualberta.ca. Details about Alberta Health Services can be found atwww.albertahealthservices.ca

How to Apply

Apply Online

Note:Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.

Additional Information
  • Position Classification: Full-time
  • FTE: 1
  • Department: Anesthesiology
  • Specialty: Anesthesiology
  • Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
  • Sponsorship Eligible: Yes
  • Community Info:

    The City of Edmonton, with a growing and diverse population of ~ 1.2 million, is thecosmopolitan capital of Alberta known as The City of Festivals. With an abundance ofservices, a beautiful river valley, world-class entertainment options, a multitude of community activities and attractive and financially reasonable living accommodations, our energetic city has something for everyone. Recreational and leisure opportunities in the Canadian Rockies are a short distance away. For further details about our vibrant city, please visitwww.edmonton.ca.

  • Posting Date: Nov 7, 2022
  • Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found
Company Description
Albertas health care system is one of the best in the world and physicians in Alberta experience a variety of challenging and rewarding opportunities while also enjoying a high standard of living. Whether you are interested in practicing in a large hospital in an urban centre or a small community clinic in a rural area, Alberta offers plenty of choices to suit your skills and interests.
General Practitioners and Family Physicians are licensed health care professionals and are educated in the general practice, with opportunities to focus their practice in specialized areas.
Specialist physicians are trained and certified to provide patient care within a specific discipline. They also act as consultants to other physicians; perform surgery and supervise surgical procedures; and may conduct research on the nature, cause and development of diseases.