The Department of Medicine and the Division of Cardiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) and The Ottawa Hospital are seeking a full-time academic cardiologist to serve as Chair in Regional and Remote Cardiology. This position is targeted to a mid-career clinician investigator with a practice profile of approximately 70% clinical care and 30% research.
The successful candidate will play a leadership role in advancing regional and remote cardiovascular care, with a particular focus on strengthening partnerships and developing sustainable clinical and academic programs with regional hospitals across Eastern Ontario and on providing and coordinating specialized cardiology services for patients in Nunavut. The Chair will assume the role of Qikiqtaaluk Cardiology Program Lead, a long-standing program delivering cardiology care to residents of the Qikiqtaaluk (Baffin) Region.
In this role, the successful candidate will work collaboratively with regional partners, Indigenous organizations, and community stakeholders, with an emphasis on culturally respectful care, relationship-building, and the co-development of care models that respond to the needs of northern and remote populations.
The successful candidate will be based at UOHI, Canada’s largest and foremost heart health centre, which provides tertiary and quaternary cardiovascular care to patients from 16 hospitals in Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec, Nunavut and across Canada. UOHI employs more than 1,600 healthcare professionals and supports more than 245,000 patient encounters annually. The Division of Cardiology is internationally recognized for excellence in clinical care, education, and research.
In addition to state-of-the-art catheterization (4) and electrophysiology (4) labs, a dedicated cardiac imaging facility with PET, MRI, CT, SPECT and echocardiography imaging, core facilities include 96 inpatient ward beds, an intensive cardiac care unit (ICCU) with 14 beds, an intensive cardiac surgery unit (CSICU) with 27 beds, a Day Unit with 36 beds, a Step-Down Unit with 17 beds, within which is nested a Structural Procedure Unit of 6 beds.
The successful candidate will join a Division of approximately 50 cardiologists at UOHI. Clinical responsibilities will primarily focus on the delivery of comprehensive cardiology care, with an emphasis on regional outreach and remote practice. This includes:
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Providing clinical cardiology services at UOHI, consistent with the candidate’s subspecialty training and expertise.
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Leading and further developing cardiology programs in partnership with regional hospitals, including the establishment of shared-care models, outreach clinics, virtual care initiatives, and educational collaborations.
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Serving as Qikiqtaaluk Cardiology Program Lead, overseeing and delivering cardiology care to patients in Nunavut through a combination of in-territory clinics, telemedicine, and coordinated referral pathways to UOHI.
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Working collaboratively with Indigenous partners, regional health authorities, and multidisciplinary teams to support equitable access to cardiovascular care and to foster respectful, sustainable clinical partnerships.
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Collaborating with hospital partners and health system stakeholders to enhance access, quality, and continuity of cardiovascular care for regional and remote populations.
The major aims and objectives of this position and program are to:
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Establish better outpatient care for individuals in the region.
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Develop a Regional Referral Centre.
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Ensure excellence in cardiac imaging across the region.
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Deliver virtual and remote care.
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Bring prevention to regional and remote areas through the One Million Canadian Hearts and Mobile Valve Clinic initiatives.
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Expand cardiac rehabilitation into regional communities.
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Hire an academic leader in virtual and remote care research.
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Broaden the reach of the Acute Cardiac Triage Unit at UOHI.
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Diversify cardiac care delivery in Nunavut.
The successful candidate will maintain an active academic portfolio, including:
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Developing and leading a research program aligned with regional and remote cardiology, health systems innovation, Indigenous health, health equity, implementation science, or related areas.
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Participating in teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including bedside teaching, formal academic sessions, and mentorship of trainees and junior faculty.
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Contributing to the academic mission of the Division and Department through scholarly activity, leadership, and service.
The ideal candidate must:
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Hold FRCPC certification in Internal Medicine with subspecialty certification in Cardiology (or equivalent).
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Be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
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Be eligible for membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association.
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Be eligible to hold an academic appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or higher at the University of Ottawa within the Department of Medicine.
The successful candidate will have:
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A demonstrated record of academic productivity and clinical research, appropriate for a mid-career clinician investigator.
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Experience or a strong interest in regional, rural, or remote cardiovascular care, including virtual care delivery models.
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Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across cultures, institutions, and jurisdictions.
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Proven leadership skills and the ability to build and sustain collaborative programs.
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Experience teaching medical students, residents, and/or fellows.
Applications from Canadian and international candidates will be considered. Licensing pathways for U.S.-trained and internationally trained physicians have been streamlined, and details are available through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
The University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital are bilingual institutions and therefore in the case of potentially successful candidates of equal ability, a bilingual (French/English) candidate would be preferred.
The Ottawa Hospital is a 1150 bed tertiary-care hospital serving Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec at four inpatient sites (Civic, General, Heart Institute, and the Rehabilitation Centre) and one ambulatory centre (Riverside). There are approximately 50,000 inpatient admissions, 160,000 emergency visits and over one million outpatient visits annually.
The Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation (OHIRC) is UOHI’s research organization, wherein scientists/investigators conduct research through grant funding, contracts, etc., and are supported by core services of the Institute. These supports include but are not limited to: posting and communicating useful information about research, support during the pre and post award processes, management of the internal grant review program, manuscript due diligence process, other reviews and funding competitions, and PIs support programs such as mentorship.
The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) is TOH’s research arm. It ranks fourth out of more than 600 Canadian hospitals for competitive, peer-reviewed grants from the prestigious Canadian Institutes of Health Research. OHRI houses over 2,200 researchers, publishing more than 2,000 studies yearly, with hundreds being high impact publications (top 10% or citations) and places 5th overall in Canada for research funding.
The Department of Medicine is a research-intensive Department. Members currently hold 28 University Research Chairs. The Department receives approximately $60 million per year in external research funding and members publish approximately 1200 peer-reviewed publications annually.
The Faculty of Medicine is a nationally recognized leader, ranked among Canada’s top-tier medical faculties. The Faculty ranks 3rd in Canada for research intensity in Medicine/Science (Maclean’s) and 4th in Canada for citations (2022 THE rankings). The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world and the first and largest bilingual medical school in Canada. The Faculty of Medicine has a long history of conducting the highest quality basic and clinical research, in close partnership with affiliated hospitals and research institutes. The Web of Science recently published a list of the most highly cited researchers in the world, where seven out of eight researchers identified from the uOttawa are from the Faculty of Medicine. Together, these remarkable achievements are a strong testament to the competitiveness and excellence of our Faculty.
The City of Ottawa provides a thriving multicultural and bilingual environment. Ottawa boasts numerous cultural activities as well as readily accessible sporting and natural resources, making it an ideal family and healthy living environment.
The Department of Medicine is committed to ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion in our work environment. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous persons, visible minorities members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse and inclusive communities. We encourage qualified applicants from all groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity to apply. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.
The income for this position is derived from a variety of sources including but not limited to clinical billings (fee-for-service), salary support (AFP) as well as honorariums/stipends. Health and welfare benefits including extended health, dental and disability insurance as well as life insurance are offered to full-time physicians.
Interested applicants should forward their curriculum vitae and the names of three potential references (who will not be contacted without permission) to:
Barb Shantz
Divisional Academic Administrator
Department of Medicine (Cardiology)
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
40 Ruskin Street
Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7
[email protected]
We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
