Current Job Opportunities | Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | School of Medicine

Clinician Scholar

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY, KINGSTON, ONTARIO

The Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Queen’s University invites applications for the position of a full-time clinician scholar. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in a shared inpatient Physiatric consultation service for the stroke rehabilitation service. The candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in our outpatient musculoskeletal, stroke, electrodiagnosis, neurorehabilitation and/or prosthetic and orthotic services, depending on the candidate’s clinical interests. The position also offers an opportunity to have a major role in the department’s leadership, clinical, educational and scholarly activities.

The Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is located at Providence Care Hospital and provides local and regional clinical rehabilitation services (outpatient and inpatient), medical student education, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons accredited postgraduate training and relevant clinically based research. The Department is responsible for consultation support for 60 rehabilitation beds. The Division of Hospital Medicine and a nurse practitioner provide primary care for all inpatient rehabilitation services.

Qualified applicants will hold an MD degree (or equivalent). Candidates must be eligible for licensure by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Preference will be given to those who either hold or are eligible for certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Applicants must also possess expertise, training and experience in stroke rehabilitation. Preference will also be given to applicants with proven leadership abilities, evidence of excellent educational abilities and research success. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience.

Members of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation enjoy a competitive compensation package, including a generous benefits plan, including prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental care, long term disability insurance, life insurance and access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying employees, their spouses and dependent children. Queen’s values families and is pleased to provide a ‘top up’ to government parental leave benefits for eligible employees on maternity/parental leave. In addition, Queen’s provides partial reimbursement for eligible daycare expenses for employees with dependent children in daycare. For more information on employee benefits, see Queen’s Human Resources.

Queen’s University is recognized nationally for the quality of its undergraduate and graduate programs, which attracts outstanding students. Queen’s University is an integral part of the vibrant Kingston community in the heart of the Thousand Islands region of southeastern Ontario. It has a community spirit and amenities unmatched by any other Canadian university. The University and the region offer an outstanding academic and community environment (www.queensu.ca). Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status and provide proof that they were fully vaccinated or had an approved accommodation to engage in in-person University activities. These requirements were suspended May 1, 2022. However, they remain in effect for students, staff, and faculty in workplaces, including hospitals, where patient care is provided and/or where the work duties or educational requirements of the position involve or support patient care.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen's is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized/visible minority and Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQA+ persons. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority, including any qualified individuals who have a legal work status in Canada. Please indicate in your application if you have a valid legal work status in Canada. Applications from all qualified candidates will be considered in the applicant pool.

Those interested in this position should submit a complete application package, including the following documents:

a cover letter, summarizing expertise, qualifications, and accomplishments relevant to the position. The cover letter should also indicate whether or not you will require a work permit and/or require support with an extension of your work permit in the future.
a Curriculum Vitae; and,
the names and full contact information of three referees.

Complete applications are to be directed to:

Dr. Stephen Bagg,

Interim Head, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Queen’s University, Providence Care Hospital,

752 King St. West, Kingston, Ontario K7L 4X3

E-mail: k.cats@queensu.ca

Review of applications will commence immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact Ms. Kaitlyn Cats (k.cats@queensu.ca).