AMHSP Academic Division Director and Clinical Section, Geriatric Medicine

The University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, in partnership with Acute Care Alberta, Continuing Care Alberta and Covenant Health, invites applications for an Internal Medicine accredited Geriatrician to be based at the University of Alberta Hospital. Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, part of the College of Health Sciences, is 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 Geriatric Medicine is one of fourteen in the Department of Medicine. There are currently 14 geriatricians, academic and clinical, working across the Edmonton Zone, providing specialized geriatric medicine services to older adults, clinical education to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Division members research areas include incontinence, frailty, peri-operative care and dementia. Division members collaborate with the Faculty of Nursing on knowledge translation projects. Additionally, the Division offers a Royal College-approved residency program in Geriatric Medicine, ensuring the next generation of specialists is well-trained to meet the growing demand for the specialized care of older adults.

Key accountabilities of the Division Director / Clinical Section Head will include but will not be limited to academic leadership of the Division of Geriatric Medicine, clinical leadership of the Section of Geriatric Medicine, including close collaboration with the Division of Care of the Elderly and clinical management of Care of the Elderly physicians at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital site. The post holder is also responsible for the development of the strategic direction of the clinical alternative relationship plan for specialized geriatric services for the Edmonton zone, in collaboration with its clinical authorized representatives.

The successful candidate will be an MD (or equivalent) with certification in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine with the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada, or equivalent, be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) have a recognized research and educational scholarship portfolio in a relevant area of Geriatric Medicine.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates are asked to submit online a letter of intent and curriculum vitae outlining their education, qualifications, experience, research interests and accomplishments, along with three letters of reference.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

Dr. Narmin Kassam

Professor and Chair, Department of Medicine

c/o Andrea Hachey, EA to Chair

eachair@ualberta.ca

Applications will begin being reviewed two weeks following the posting of this position, 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.

As the capital of Alberta, Edmonton is a vibrant, cosmopolitan center of over one million persons, featuring an abundance of community activities, services, attractions, welcoming neighborhoods, parks and river valley activities – a city that truly offers something for everyone; please visit https://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 https://www.ualberta.ca.

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

Remuneration for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on the income scale of the six-step Academic Medicine and Health Services Program (AMHSP). 

The successful candidate will be offered a contingent tenured or tenure-track appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor, which is in accordance with the Schedule A of the Collective Agreement between the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta and the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta, and offers a comprehensive benefits package.