Position Description

The McGill University Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time Contract Academic Staff position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical) with a focus in Head and Neck Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction. The professorial rank will be determined according to the successful qualifications and experience. This will be a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.

The Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery is a leader in academic medicine. Our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs across our teaching hospitals. We offer a dynamic, multidisciplinary, clinical, academic, and research environment that fosters clinical excellence, innovative teaching, and clinical research opportunities.

The successful candidate will join a collegial, academically engaged department with a reputation for clinical excellence and innovation. The position will be primarily based at the Jewish General Hospital—a major teaching hospital affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Canada’s internationally renowned McGill University, located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, in the province of Quebec.

Job Duties

The successful candidate will be expected to provide comprehensive care in head and neck surgical oncology including reconstructive services with strong emphasis on microvascular free flap reconstruction. In addition, the incumbent will play a key role in further development of head and neck oncology services within a multidisciplinary service with robust collaborations with medical and radiation oncology,



and allied health services at the Jewish General Hospital. In helping to further develop otolaryngology-head and neck surgery services and academic programs at the Jewish General Hospital, the successful candidate will foster collaboration with hospital leadership and allied health teams.

The incumbent will also be expected to foster collaborations with the head and neck services at the McGill University Health Centre within the McGill Head and Neck Cancer Program, including the education and the research mission of the program.

The successful candidate must provide full-spectrum head and neck surgery and reconstructive services, with emphasis in microvascular free flap reconstruction, participate in head and neck multidisciplinary tumor board and all initiatives of the head and neck services at the JGH.

The successful candidate must participate in providing emergency otolaryngology consultations across the hospital inpatient, outpatient, ICU, and emergency departments. The incumbent will also be required to teach and supervise medical students, residents, and fellows in clinical and academic settings; participate in clinical or translational research, quality improvement, and scholarly activities in head and neck oncology; contribute actively to departmental, university, and hospital committees or service activities; and,



support the growth and development of the Jewish General Hospital’s ENT programs, strengthening its role within McGill’s academic health network.

The incumbent will also be expected to be actively involved in relevant aspects of McGill’s academic mission (e.g., research, teaching, supervision of students and residents, and involvement in academic and administrative committees.

McGill faculty members are expected to contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community. A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is also expected.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

- Applicants must hold a medical degree and must hold, or be eligible for, licensure in the province of Quebec;
- Applicants must have completed training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery with subspecialty training in Head and Neck Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction, and be certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent);
- Applicants must have completed a 12-month fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction by the start date;
- Additional graduate training in the form of a master’s degree or PhD degree would be an asset;
- Applicant must demonstrate excellence in general ENT practice, teaching, and academic productivity;
- Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to collaborative, patient-centered care;
- Bilingual language skills (French and English) are preferred, or a commitment to acquire the necessary language skills to practice medicine in Quebec. Candidates should be able to interact in English and in French with patients, families, and health care professionals.

Faculty/Department/Unit

Faculty

📌 Assistant or Associate Professor (Montreal)
🏢 McGill University
📍 Montreal