The University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine in partnership with Alberta Health Services and Covenant Health, invites applications for an academic physician in Allergy and Clinical Immunology to be based at the University of Alberta Hospital. Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Faculty has been internationally recognized as among the world’s top 50 medical schools and as one of Canada’s premier health-education institutions. The University is currently home to more than 38,000 students with more than 15,000 faculty and staff.

The Division of Pulmonary Medicine provides a wide range of quaternary and tertiary clinical services in Pulmonary Medicine and Allergy, and is home to the second largest lung transplant program in Canada averaging 60-80 transplants annually. The Division has a long-standing history of excellence and international reputation in clinical and research activities on airways... disease.

Divisional members are active in the international research community in most fields of Pulmonary Medicine (https://www.ualberta.ca/department-of-medicine/divisions/pulmonary-medicine/publications).

The successful candidate will be an MD (or equivalent) with certification in Allergy with the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada, be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) and demonstrate a proven academic track record in allergy and asthma.

Individuals interested in the education of trainees and a strong interest in research are encouraged to apply.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT

Dr. Giovanni Ferrara

Director, Division of

CSB 3-134, 11304-83 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G3

E-mail: [email protected]

Applications will begin being reviewed on 2 weeks after ad is posted; however, the competition will remain open until the position is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

To assist the University in complying with mandatory reporting requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (R203(3) (e)), please include the first digit of your Canadian Social Insurance Number in your application. If you do not have a Canadian Social Insurance Number, please indicate this in your application (within the cover letter).

The City of Edmonton, with a growing population of over one million, is the cosmopolitan capital of Alberta known as “The City of Festivals”. With an abundance of services, a beautiful river valley, a multitude of community activities and attractive and financially reasonable living accommodation options, our energetic city has something for everyone. For further details about our vibrant city, please visit www.edmonton.ca.

Details about the University of Alberta, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and the Department of Medicine can be found on the Faculty’s Home Page at www.ualberta.ca.

Details about Alberta Health Services and Covenant Health can be found at www.albertahealthservices.ca and www.covenanthealth.ca.

How to Apply

Apply Online

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight MST of the closing date.

The University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services are committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

Key accountabilities of the successful candidate will include, but will not be limited to a significant ambulatory presence within the Divisional clinics (allergy and asthma) and within the clinics in clinical immunology (KEC). The successful candidate is expected to be part of the allergy consult service established last year at the UAH. The successful candidate will have a significant leadership role in establishing educational activities, and, ideally, a training program in allergy and clinical immunology at the University of Alberta.

The successful candidate will be offered a contingent tenured or tenure-track appointment in the Department of Medicine, with the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, which is in accordance with the University of Alberta Faculty Agreement, and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Additional Information
• Position Classification: Full-time
• FTE: 1
• Department: Medicine
• Specialty: Clinical Immunology and Allergy
• Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
• Sponsorship Eligible: No
• Compensation: Remuneration for this position is based on the Academic medicine & Health Services Program (AMHSP), salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
• Posting Date: Dec 2, 2022
• Posting Status: Open until a suitable candidate is found
Alberta

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