linical Faculty Position, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Dalhousie University/IWK Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Medicine and IWK Health in Halifax, Nova Scotia are inviting applications to fill a full-time (1.0 FTE) clinical faculty position in the Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics.

IWK Health is an academic tertiary care pediatric and maternal care hospital and serves as the pediatric referral centre for the Maritime Provinces. The candidate will add to a dynamic and academically highly productive group of 7 collegial pediatric hematologists/oncologists and three nurse practitioners. The primary appointment will be clinical with duties in pediatric hematology and oncology. Priority will be given to candidates with expertise in and a demonstrated passion for neuro-oncology together with additional interests in pediatric solid tumors and precision medicine targeted therapy. Teaching and research FTE is negotiable based on expertise and interest.

Qualifications must include an MD degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university and eligibility for certification in pediatric hematology/oncology or equivalent experience. Eligibility for medical licensure in the Province of Nova Scotia is essential.

The Division, based within the Department of Pediatrics, is very active in clinical care and clinical research, and has strong representation at a national and international level, and in university and community teaching. The Division has a fully accredited Royal College Pediatric Hematology/Oncology subspecialty Residency Program. IWK Health is an accredited Children’s Oncology Group Centre, operating in conjunction with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team and community pediatric partners to provide shared care. Each year, the division serves approximately 55 new oncology patients and 150 new hematology patients, including a growing number of individuals diagnosed with hemoglobinopathies across the Maritime Provinces, many of whom present with complex diagnostic and management challenges.

Dalhousie University is located in Halifax, a cosmopolitan port city and the capital of Nova Scotia. Halifax is alive with culture and heritage and embraced by the Atlantic Ocean.

Qualified applicants will be appointed at an academic professorial level commensurate with their experience and qualifications within the Dalhousie University Department of Pediatrics. Cross-appointment to relevant Departments is possible for interested candidates.

Interested applicants should submit a CV, a statement of academic interests and three confidential letters of reference (two of which must be academic) forwarded under separate cover from the referee.

To apply for this position, please go to: https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/2054.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

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