Pediatric Respirologist

The Division of Respirology in the Department of Pediatrics at Dalhousie University and the IWK Health Centre is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) physician at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level. The individual will join a team of two respirologists.

The Division provides care to children with a wide variety of respiratory conditions like asthma, sleep medicine, complex respiratory care, home ventilation, non-CF bronchiectasis/PCD, and is the regional Centre for Cystic Fibrosis.

In addition to outpatient care, the division provides usual ward care, consult service, and equally divided on-call coverage. Bronchoscopy skills are essential. Additional training in interstitial lung disease, aerodigestive and/or sleep medicine will be an asset to complement our group practice.

The successful applicant will contribute to the academic mission of the Department of Pediatrics through research and teaching trainees at different stages of their training.

The IWK Health Centre is a tertiary care children's and women's facility serving the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Dalhousie University, Atlantic Canada's leading research university, offers a range of collaborative research and teaching possibilities.

Qualifications include an MD degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university, certification in Pediatrics and certification in Pediatric Respirology Medicine (or equivalent). Eligibility for medical licensure in the Province of Nova Scotia is essential. Compensation and academic appointment is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Dalhousie University <http://www.dal.ca/> is located in Halifax <http://www.halifaxinfo.com/>, a cosmopolitan port city and the capital of Nova Scotia <http://www.novascotia.com/>. Halifax is alive with culture and heritage and embraced by the Atlantic Ocean.

Interested applicants must submit a current CV and a statement outlining their academic, teaching and research interests. Candidates must also provide the names and contact information for three referees (two of which must be academic).

To apply for this position, please go to: https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/17939

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

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