Department of Surgery

Academic Thoracic Surgeon

McMaster University in conjunction with St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton is seeking a full-time academic thoracic surgeon. The Thoracic Surgery Division serves a catchment area of more than 2.5 million residents.  The regional service also provides tertiary and quaternary level care to patients from other regions of the province and plays an essential role in the support of several other regional programs.  The regional thoracic surgery service, together with the Department of Surgery, McMaster University is involved in undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical education programs.  The Division also enjoys a collaborative relationship with the Division of Thoracic Surgery in Toronto which offers unique opportunities in collaborative education and research initiatives.  The successful candidate will be active in these activities.   Clinical activity will be focused at St. Joseph's Healthcare.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate experience and training in the management of both benign and malignant thoracic surgery care appropriate for an academic tertiary care level referral centre.  He/she will be expected to show evidence of exceptional interpersonal and collaborative skills with initiative to further advance the clinical and academic productivity of the regional Thoracic Surgery Service.  A full time academic appointment at the appropriate level in the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University is required and will be available to the successful applicant.  A commitment in surgical education at all levels is essential, as well as active participation in academic initiatives of the Thoracic Surgery Division, including leadership in research.

Applicants must have a Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery, Certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and be eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario. Preference will be given to applicants with interest in clinical trials and evidence based surgery.  In accordance with Canada’s immigration policy, this advertisement is directed to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada.  McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, members of sexual minorities and persons with disabilities.

Applications must include up-to-date curriculum vitae, a description of previous academic experience as well as of specialty training, and should be received by April 15, 2013. Applications are to be submitted to:

Dr. Yaron Shargall
Head of Thoracic Surgery
McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
50 Charlton Avenue East, T-2105
Hamilton, Ontario L8N 4A6
Phone: 905-522-1155, ext. 33229
Fax: 905-540-6512
E-mail: shargal@mcmaster.ca


Posted March 11, 2013