Position for Academic Division Director and - Edmonton, Canada - University of Alberta

University of Alberta
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Department Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine Dept


Posted date March 4, 2024


Closing date Will remain open until filled.


Position Type Full Time


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The Division of Nephrology at the University of Alberta is focused on ensuring excellence in clinical practice, research and teaching.

The Northern Alberta Renal Program (NARP) is the largest renal failure program administered by any single center in Canada. Innovative clinical programs and clinical research address the unique challenges of our very large geographic catchment area.

All 32 Nephrologists in the city of Edmonton contribute to the clinical teaching mission, delivered at 3 major teaching hospitals.

21 Nephrologists, located at the University of Alberta Hospital hold full-time faculty positions at the University of Alberta and contribute to medical research spanning the spectrum from fundamental science through epidemiology, health economics and health services research.

The Division enjoys a strong international reputation in the areas of transplantation and dialysis research. The training program in Nephrology is fully accredited and usually supports 3-5 subspecialty trainees at any given time.

The graduate program in the Department of Medicine further supports the training of MSc and PhD students with specialization in Experimental or Translational Medicine.


The Division Director and Section Head is responsible for all recruitment, research, education, and clinical services of Nephrology at the University of Alberta in the Edmonton Zone.

She or he is expected to be a leader who will further develop the Division to remain among the top Nephrology groups worldwide and advance the clinical, research and educational mandate within the Department of Medicine.


The Alberta Health Services Clinical Section Head for Nephrology is responsible for the delivery of all Nephrology services in the Edmonton Zone.

This includes four major urban teaching and four smaller community hospitals.

The University Hospital furthermore, is the major referral center for Northern Alberta and the Northern regions of adjoining provinces and territories.

The Nephrology Section Head is responsible for developing, maintaining and implementing service plans to meet current and future demands for Neurological care in the Edmonton Zone and its referral regions.

He or she will be recognized internationally through scholarly accomplishment in research and teaching. Administrative experience in an academic setting is an asset.


FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT

  • Dr Narmin Kassam_
  • Chair, Department of Medicine_


Applications will begin being reviewed on May 14, 2024_;_ 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.
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