Job ID

78299

Job Title

Academic Gynecologic Oncologist Physician Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology- JCC

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Juravinski Cancer Centre

Open Date

2026/08/26

Job Type

Special

Close Date

2026/09/29

Employee Group

Academic

Favorite Job

Department

Obs & Gyn

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Job Code

FACMOP

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Newly Created Position

Contract Duration

0 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

Hours per Week

26.25

Posting Details

Hamilton Health Sciences, one of the largest comprehensive academic health sciences centre in the country, provides a full-range of acute and non-acute clinical programs to a population base of more than 2-million people. Our hospital operates four sites with more than 1,000 talented physicians and 8,000 caring employees. Through our affiliation with McMaster University and partnerships with many health-care providers and community agencies, Hamilton Health Sciences is at the forefront of innovation and excellence in care, service and research.

The Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University has been a world leader in innovation for more than 30 years. In fact, the success of the “McMaster method”, which integrates education into the provision of clinical treatment, has been copied by leading medical schools around the world. We rigorously apply scientific, problem-based learning in the education of physicians and other health professionals.

Academic Gynecologic Oncologist Physician

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations, and within the lands protected by the Dish with One Spoon wampum agreement. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario is seeking to recruit an academic Gynecologic Oncologist for 1 (one) 0.75 FTE (60% clinical, 20% education, 10% research and 10% administrative) full time (0.75 FTE) position, with a start date of July 2027. The successful candidate will join the staff at the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre in Hamilton, Ontario. The current complement of seven specialists offers tertiary care in Gynecologic Oncology for the City of Hamilton, LHINs 3 and 4 (Waterloo, Wellington, Hamilton Niagara, Haldimand and Brant).

This role will be operated within a practice-share model shared with three other gynecologic oncologists.

The ideal candidate will have advanced training beyond residency and bring demonstrated expertise in both surgical and medical management of gynecologic cancers. Clinical competencies should include the administration of chemotherapy and biologic agents, cytoreductive surgery, minimally invasive surgical approaches, and the management of pre-invasive disease of the gynecologic tract.

The successful candidate will have a commitment to the principles of education for all levels of learners (residents and undergraduate students) and will provide leadership and training to future Gynecology surgeons.

The candidate will be expected to participate in all of the appropriate departmental and divisional administrative and educational activities.



Candidates must have demonstrated capability and interest in clinical, education and/or basic science research and show evidence of a history of research productivity and/or commitment to pursue research that aligns with the departmental divisional academic mission and vision. Alternatively, demonstration of leadership in quality health care delivery (ie., hospital, university or the like) would be of interest.

This is a full-time faculty position in the Special category, for a period of three years (renewable). Applicants should be certified (or eligible for certification) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and must be licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the Province of Ontario. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Salary is composed of a combination of Alternate Payment Plan salary through the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care as well as stipends provided by the University to support academic and educational activities. For more information about the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, please visit: http://obgyn.mcmaster.ca/ .

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for this position. To comply with the 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 not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applicants must include one of the following statements: Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada and or No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should apply through the McMaster Career Opportunities page, submitting:

- A copy of their curriculum vitae
- A letter of intent which includes a brief statement on education/teaching, a statement of research interests. Applicants are invited to describe the impact that any career interruptions may 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 profession settings (2-page maximum).
- In addition, please provide the names of three qualified referees. Note: letters of reference are not required and will not be reviewed at the application stage; the Department will request letters of recommendation from referees at later stages of the search process.

Please submit your CV, letter of intent, equity statement,



and list of references online via the Mosaic Career Opportunities page, located at https://careers.mcmaster.ca/ . Please address your letter of intent to:

Dr. Waldo Jimenez, Division Head, Gynecologic Oncology, Juravinski Cancer Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at [email protected] and Dr. Jon Barrett, Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at [email protected] by September 25, 2026.

This position will begin in 2027 contingent on completion of the recruitment processes and candidate availability. We would like to thank all who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay Transparency Statement

Compensation for Clinical Faculty is derived from multiple sources and varies based on clinical activity, specialty, 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 is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One 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, collaboration and 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 the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

- Human Resources Service Centre at (phone hidden) ext. 22247, or
- Faculty of Health Sciences Human Resources office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

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This position is located in a host hospital or other healthcare site that has an active vaccination mandate in place. Successful applicants will need to comply with these 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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