Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Hamilton General Hospital

Open Date

2026/08/21

Job Type

Special

Close Date

2026/09/19

Employee Group

Favorite Job

Department

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Job Code

FACCFA

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Backfilling as Existing

Contract Duration

0 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

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Academic Adult Critical Care Specialist, McMaster University

McMaster University andHamilton Health Sciencesareinviting applications for the position ofAdultStaff Intensivistwithin theDepartment of Medicine.This is a geographic, full time positionas a Clinician-Educator.

Position:

Academic Intensivist. Full-time active staff appointmentin theNeuro-TraumaICU (NTICU) atHamilton General Hospital (HGH),Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University.The effective date of this appointment isJanuary1, 2027. The start date is negotiable.

Applicants must have a Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine with certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent training and be eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario.Formal training in Neurocritical or Trauma Intensive Care is preferred. Those withsignificant experiencewith this patient population may also be considered.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

This is Clinician-Educator track University appointment. Ideally, the applicantwill have or be completing graduate studies in medical education or patient safety/quality improvement. Responsibilities include full time equivalent clinical intensive care practice as well as commitments to education, administration,and research as required by all Staff Physicians in the Department of Critical Care Medicine. Evidence of excellence in teaching and research or other scholarly work isrequired.Clinicalexpertisein managing critically ill neurologic, trauma and burns patients is mandatory. Thesuccessful candidate would be expected to supervise and teach learners from the undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate and fellowship programs at McMaster University.

Candidacy for this position will be assessed by applicant’s postgraduate training, grant and publication history, awards, teaching evaluations and program development and leadership activities. The successful candidate will lead the inter-professional critical care team during clinical weeks as attending ICU physician at HGH and other Critical Care services at Hamilton Health Sciences. In addition, the candidate will develop an academic body of work aligned with their job description,the Critical CareResidencyProgram, and the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. The successful candidate must also have strong interpersonal and communication skills and thrive within a collaborative and interdisciplinary program involving multiple specialties and consultative services.

Hospital Description:




Hamilton Health Sciences is one of the largest hospital systems inOntarioand provides regional medical care to over 2 million people in southern Ontario. Hamilton Health Sciences is an academic hospital organization affiliated with McMaster Universityand ranked in the top 10 of Canada’s research hospitals. The Department of Critical Care at Hamilton Health Sciences supports6Intensive Care Units across various sitesin Hamilton, including Hamilton General Hospital,JuravinskiHospital and Cancer Centre and McMaster University Medical Centre.The Hamilton General Hospital Campus includes the Population Health Research Institute and the Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute.

Intensive Care Unit Description:
Across all sites, the physician group consists of 24 ICU Physicians whoare responsible forthe comprehensive care for all patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.HGHNTICUisa15-bedICU at HGH that provides critical care to patients fromNeurosurgery, Neurology, Stroke, Trauma,Spineand Burns.

The position will consist ofapproximately 13-weeksof total clinical work within critical careannuallyand will include responsibilities within theICU as well as on theCritical CareResponseTeam. NeurosciencesStepdown Unitclinical time is also a possibility. The successful applicantmayprovide coverage at McMaster University Medical Centre in the Women’s Reproductive Health ICU,similarother members of the Department.

Remuneration and Academic Standing:
Academic rank,salaryand contractual arrangements will becommensuratewith the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. For the successful candidateremunerationwill be competitive with the usual income range for an academic intensivist in the province of Ontario.

Sara Sellers
Academic and Administrative Manager

Expressions of interest should include:

An up-to-date curriculum vitae and cover letter.

A written description of training and research experience (two-page maximum) . Applicants are encouraged to describe any impact that career interruptions have had on research, academic, and/or clinical scholarly productivity, if applicable.

A brief statement describing any contributions made or planned in relation to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion, or inclusive excellence in teaching, research, or service within higher education, community-based, or other qualified settings (two-page maximum).

The names and addresses of three professional referees, including one current or recent supervisor.

Letters of reference are notrequiredand will not be reviewed at the application stage; letters of recommendation from referees will be requested at later stages of the search process.





All qualified applicants are encouraged apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for this position. Tocomply withthe Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need notidentifytheir country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements:

“Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada” or
“No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada”

Pay Transparency Statement
Compensation for Clinical Faculty is derived from multiple sources and varies based on clinical activity, speciality, and practice arrangements. Compensation may include a combination of university-based salary, stipends, hospital or partner organization funding, and earnings through clinical practice plans.

Employment Equity Statement
McMaster University islocatedon the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “DishWithOne Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect,collaborationand diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to theApplicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection foradditionalinformation.

Job applicants requiring accommodation toparticipatein the hiring process should contact:

This positionis located ina host hospital or other healthcare site that has an active vaccination mandate in place. Successful applicants will need tocomplywiththese and any other health and safety measures necessary as part of their appointment.

AI Statement
McMaster and its third-party partners may use AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants during the hiring process. Please note that currently our recruitment platform does not use AI nor is it part of our current recommended recruitment process.

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📌 Academic Adult Critical Care Specialist - Neuro-Trauma ICU (Clinician-Educator) (Ontario)
🏢 McMaster University
📍 Ontario