Associate/Full Professor, Division Director, Division of Hospital Medicine

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Associate/Full Professor, Division Director, Division of Hospital Medicine

Job Identification 3381

Posting Date 12/24/2025, 06:23 PM

Apply Before 1/27/2026

Job Schedule Full Time

Locations

Edmonton, AB, Canada
(Hybrid)

Category Type Medicine – Other Medicine

Position Type Faculty (Includes Asst. Professors, Associate Professors)

College/Administrative Portfolio College of Health Sciences

Faculty/Department Medicine + Dentistry

About the Team
The https://www.ualberta.ca/en/medicine/index.html is one of the world’s top academic health science centres. With 21 departments, multiple research institutes and centres, and a focus on excellence in education, research, and clinical care, the faculty trains outstanding medical and dental professionals and drives global health innovation in collaboration with partners across sectors.

Description

This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

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

The successful candidate will be offered a contingent tenure-track appointment as a Division Director, with the rank of Associate or Full Professor, which is in accordance with thehttps://www.ualberta.ca/human-resources-health-safety-environment/media-library/my-employment/agreements/schedule-f-administrative-and-professional-officer-2020-2024.pdfhttps://www.ualberta.ca/en/human-resources-health-safety-environment/media-library/my-employment/agreements/schedule-a-academic-faculty-members-2020-2024.pdf and offers a comprehensive https://www.ualberta.ca/en/human-resources-health-safety-environment/benefits-and-pay/benefits-and-pension/benefits-overview/index.html

Location – This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton.

The University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, in partnership with Alberta Health Services (AHS), invites applications for an academic position within the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. This position is a part of the Alberta Academic Medicine and Health Services Program (AMHSP).

This full-time (1.0 FTE), tenure-track (contingent) position comprises approximately 25% time for clinical service and 75% time for academic pursuits, divided between research, teaching, and administrative duties (negotiable).

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic leadership to advance the division’s academic clinical innovation, research, and educational missions. This includes close collaboration with the Clinical Section Lead to support excellence in patient care.
• Education and Mentorship: Work closely with teaching faculty and education leads to foster a strong, supportive learning environment for Undergraduate and Postgraduate medical learners. Provide mentorship and support for faculty, involvement in teaching, and ongoing professional development.
• Research Contribution: Advance the division’s research portfolio, including facilitating funding opportunities, promoting academic productivity, and supporting faculty in achieving high-impact publications. Successfully compete for research funding and maintain an active, independent research program that contributes to the division’s academic strength.
• Collaboration and Engagement: Build partnerships within the university, healthcare system, and broader hospital medicine community to strengthen the division’s academic and clinical impact.

Qualifications

Interested applicants must have:

• MD degree (or equivalent)
• Completed residency training in Pediatrics
• Substantial clinical experience caring for Pediatric patients in a busy tertiary care inpatient setting as an attending physician
• Certified or eligible to become a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent
• Eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).

Considered an asset:

• Advanced research or educational training (i.e. MSc, MEd, or PhD)
• In addition, individuals must embody the values and qualities essential to our team culture:
• Emotional Intelligence: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to foster positive relationships with patients, families, learners, and colleagues.
• Adaptability: A flexible and proactive approach to challenges in clinical, academic, and research environments.
• Leadership and Initiative: The ability to inspire, mentor, and motivate learners and team members, contributing to a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Teamwork: A collegial and collaborative spirit that thrives in a multidisciplinary setting.

About Us

The University of Alberta Medical School is a Top 4 Canadian university, serving 40,000 students with more than 14,000 faculty and staff. The University of Alberta and the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry have world class research programs with integration and collaboration opportunities in all types of research including basic sciences and clinical trials. For more information on the Department of Pediatrics visit https://www.ualberta.ca/pediatrics.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province-wide, fully integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta as well as to some residents of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories. The Stollery Children’s Hospital is a full-service pediatric hospital and centre for complex pediatric care and research. It is the only specialized healthcare facility for infants, children and youth in central and northern Alberta. It has among the highest inpatient volumes of any children’s hospital in Canada and serves a geographical area of over 500,000 km.

The successful applicant will join 4 academic pediatric hospitalists as well as a dedicated group of general pediatricians with diverse practices in providing a full spectrum of clinical services. In addition to clinical care, the division is active in teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and has a fully accredited Pediatric specialty-training program through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The division also has an active basic and clinical science research program, collaborating locally, nationally, and internationally.

About WCHRI

The Women and Children’s Health Research Institute (WCHRI) supports researchers within the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and Alberta Health Services. With a focus on advancing women’s, children’s, and perinatal health, WCHRI provides extensive resources for faculty conducting research in these areas.

As a member of WCHRI, the successful candidate will have access to funding opportunities, biostatistical expertise, qualitative design support, knowledge translation resources, and clinical trials services. WCHRI also invests in research development by supporting trainees through scholarships, fellowships, and travel grants for presenting research outcomes.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants should apply with their curriculum vitae and a letter of application.

About Us
The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all FirstPeoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people – from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. https://www.ualberta.ca/en/careers.html.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered.

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms – physical, cultural, and psychological. This is achieved by promoting a safe environment, adhering to all safety laws, policies and procedures, completing all required safety training, identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of belonging and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns.

The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered. 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.

L’Université de l’Alberta s’engage à créer une communauté universitaire où chaque personne se sent valorisée, où les obstacles à la réussite sont éliminés et où des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se développer. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Nous encourageons les femmes; Premières nations, Métis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles; personnes handicapées; personnes de toute orientation sexuelle ou identité et expression de genre; et toutes les personnes qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l’université à postuler.

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