The University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, in partnership with Alberta Health Services, invites applications for a Clinical Hematologist, to be based at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.  Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Faculty has been internationally recognized as among the world’s top 50 medical schools and as one of Canada’s premier health-education institutions.  The University is currently home to more than 38,000 students with more than 15,000 faculty and staff. 

The Division of Hematology provides comprehensive care for adult patients with a wide variety of benign and malignant hematologic disorders.  It is the primary hematology referral centre for central and northern Alberta and Northwest Territories, with a catchment area of over 2 million people.  There is a strong emphasis on undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as well as research within the Division, and ample support is provided to clinical investigators and educators.

The successful candidate will be an MD (or equivalent) with certification in Hematology with the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada, and will be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).

Key accountabilities of the hematologist will include, but will not be limited to, providing clinical care for patients with a variety of benign and malignant hematologic disorders.  The candidate will be expected to assume a major role in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.  Candidates will be expected to actively participate in the education of medical resident trainees and undergraduate students.

The successful candidate will be offered a clinical faculty (non-tenure track) appointment in the Department of Medicine.  Remuneration for this position is based on the Academic Medicine & Health Services Program (AMHSP). Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Interested candidates are asked to submit online a letter of intent and curriculum vitae outlining their education, qualifications, experience and interests, along with three letters of reference.   

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT

Dr. Joseph Brandwein

Director, Division of Hematology

E-mail: jbrandwe@ualberta.ca

Applications will begin being reviewed on January 30th, 2023; however, the competition will remain open until the position is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

To assist the University in complying with mandatory reporting requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (R203(3) (e)), please include the first digit of your Canadian Social Insurance Number in your application. If you do not have a Canadian Social Insurance Number, please indicate this in your application.

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Details about the University of Alberta, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and the Department of Medicine can be found on the Faculty’s Home Page at www.ualberta.ca. 

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