ACADEMIC PLASTIC SURGEON
McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton are seeking a full time academic Plastic Surgeon with fellowship training in hand, wrist, peripheral nerve surgery and microsurgery at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton to commence January 2027. . The HNHBB, Ontario Health West Plastic Surgery Program serves a catchment area of more than 2.5 million residents. The service provides tertiary and quaternary level care to patients within the catchment area and plays an essential role in the support of other programs including surgical oncology, trauma, general surgery, and rehabilitation services. The Plastic Surgery Division within the Department of Surgery, McMaster University is a fully accredited Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada training program in Plastic Surgery with full involvement in undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical education programs.
The Department of Surgery endorses a Mission statement of six tenets and collectively pursues:
C ulture that is inclusive
R esearch that impacts
E ducation that inspires
A dvancement for all
T ransformation through innovation
E xcellence in patient care
Please visit the CREATE website www.macsurgerycreates.ca for further information.
The successful applicant will be part of a team of six full-time surgeons who provide general as well as specialized plastic surgery care to the community and region. The candidate will have access to surgical time in the main operating room as well as the minor procedure room. On-call will be one in six for the hospital and there will be access to an outpatient clinic each week. The candidate must possess exemplary clinical skills in all facets of plastic surgery as well as professionalism, with evidence of excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills. The candidate will be required to support the Division of Plastic Surgery with teaching commitments and will be involved in teaching of medical students, residents and fellows. In addition, the applicant must have a stated research interest and plan for research development and/or plans for leadership in medical education/quality improvement.
The successful applicant will be expected to show evidence of interpersonal and collaborative skills and initiative to further advance the clinical and academic productivity of the Plastic Surgery Division. A commitment to surgical education at all levels is essential, as well, interest in formal educational and leadership roles would be advantageous. This is a full-time faculty position for a period of three years (renewable) in the "Special" Appointment Category in the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences. Academic rank will commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
The successful applicant must be eligible for Certification in Plastic Surgery by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as well as licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Candidates must have Canadian Medical Protective Association or equivalent in good standing. Compensation will be by OHIP billings, on-call stipend, and AFP funding for education and research activity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for this position.
To comply with the Government of Canada's reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants' status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements: ''Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada" or "'No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada"
