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NUCLEAR MEDICINE PHYSICIAN
HAMILTON HEALTH SCIENCES AND ST. JOSEPH’S HEALTHCARE HAMILTON

The Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University, Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton invite applicants for the position of Academic Nuclear Medicine Physician to join the Department. This is a full-time faculty position for a period of three years renewable. Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The Hamilton program offers a full range of nuclear medicine services both therapeutic and diagnostic. Therapies include Ra-223, Iodine-131 for both benign and malignant disease, and participation in Lu-177 PSMA research trials and a new Lu-177 Dotatate therapy programme. We offer a full nuclear cardiology program, and any candidate is expected to participate fully in the stressing and interpretation of these studies. We perform all general nuclear medicine studies including I-123 MIBG as part of neuroendocrine and pediatric oncology programs. Over 4,000 PET scans are performed annually for both cardiac and oncologic indications. This includes myocardial perfusion imaging with Rubidium-82 PET but also cardiac imaging for endocarditis, sarcoid, and cardiac viability. We perform F-18 PSMA PET scans for both research protocols as well as part of a provincial registry.

Clinical activities will include the participation in all aspects of therapeutic and diagnostic nuclear medicine including cardiac stress testing.

The successful candidate will be a full-time member of the Department of Medical Imaging and will be expected to contribute to the academic mission of the Faculty and Department. The successful candidate should also have interest in undergraduate and post-graduate teaching in nuclear medicine. The members of the department pool fee-for-service billings according to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Schedule of Benefits. We participate in an academic alternate funding plan. McMaster University has a benefit program for Geographic Full Time Faculty. The Department of Nuclear Medicine is committed to the fair and equitable distribution of work assignments.

The ideal candidate would be certified (or eligible for certification) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and must be licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the Province of Ontario and meet credentialing requirements of Hamilton Health Sciences/St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. Consideration would be given to candidates with American Board of Nuclear Medicine certification who are eligible for certification in Ontario. Dual trained candidates in Nuclear Medicine/Diagnostic Radiology will be considered on a case-by-case basis but should be aware that this is a Nuclear Medicine position, and the candidate must be comfortable providing the full range of Nuclear Medicine services including cardiac nuclear medicine studies, cardiac stress testing, bone densitometry, radioisotope therapies and PET procedures.

With pioneering education advances and excellence in world-class research, McMaster University has consistently placed among the top 50 universities in the world for health and medicine. The Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine is world-renowned for its innovative method of small group, problem-based education, and a focus on self-directed, life-long learning. The Department of Medical Imaging provides rewarding opportunities for faculty who are interested in education, clinical excellence, research and multi-disciplinary team projects.

All qualified applicants are encouraged 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”

Interested applicants should submit in PDF format:
• A cover letter of intent inclusive of a statement of teaching interests and philosophy and/or research interests where applicable. Applicants are encouraged to describe the impact that any career interruptions have had on research, academic, and/or clinical scholarly productivity, if applicable
• A Curriculum Vitae
• Names of three references; please note that no reference or letters of recommendations are required at the time of application. These will be solicited at later stages of the search process. Unsolicited letters will not be reviewed until later stages of the search process.
• Submit a brief statement describing any contributions made or planned in relation to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion or inclusive excellence in teaching, research, or service within higher education, community-based or other profession settings (2-page maximum)
Application will remain open until successful recruitment completed.

Please apply online to Job Opening# 59613 via the McMaster Academic Careers website (http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/careers/) directing your application to:

Dr. Chris Marriott, Ph.D., M.D., FRCPC
Interim Chief, Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Associate Professor of Radiology and Medicine
Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Health Sciences
McMaster University

For any inquiries, please direct your questions via email to:
Dr. Chris Marriott, Interim Chief, Nuclear Medicine, Hamilton Health Sciences ( marriott@hhsc.ca )

Compensation for Clinical Faculty is derived from multiple sources and varies based on clinical activity, speciality, and practice arrangements. Compensation may include a combination of university-based salary, stipends, hospital or partner organization funding, and earnings through clinical practice plans.

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

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Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

• Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
• Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
• School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

This position is located in a host hospital or other healthcare site that has an active vaccination mandate in place. Successful applicants will need to comply with these and any other health and safety measures necessary as part of their appointment.

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