Head, Department of Surgery University of Manitoba and Provincial Specialty Lead, Shared Health

University of Manitoba

Posting Start Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
Posting End Date: Friday, March 28, 2025

Department of Surgery
Head, Department of Surgery
Max Rady College of Medicine
University of Manitoba
and
Provincial Specialty Lead, Surgery
Shared Health
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Position Number: AD336 and 06787

The Max Rady College of Medicine and Shared Health are seeking an individual to provide outstanding leadership for the position of Head of the Department of Surgery, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba and Provincial Specialty Lead, Surgery, Shared Health commensurate with qualifications and experience for a five-year term commencing September 1, 2025, or as soon thereafter as possible. This opportunity presents the challenge of overseeing a department based on solid foundation of the discipline and innovative models of teaching and research collaboration, and clinical care across the province. The successful applicant will be, or expected to become, a GFT at the rank of Professor or Associate Professor. A stipend will be provided for the duration of the appointment.

The University of Manitoba, Max Rady College of Medicine, is a major centre of medical education and research linked to sister institutions throughout Canada and the world. It offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs. The Department of Surgery provides recruitment, clinical teaching and training and support to undergraduate and postgraduate students, residents, and fellows. Education and training are provided in eight surgical specialties at Health Sciences Centre and St. Boniface Hospital.

Shared Health is a Provincial Organization responsible for planning, quality, patient safety, standards, and innovation while ensuing a sustainable cost-effective health care system. The successful candidate will be the lead advisor within Shared Health, working collaboratively with surgical site leaders and subspecialty leaders across the various service delivery organizations on all aspects of surgical care in the province.

The successful candidate will have a substantial record and achievement in Surgery and experience in teaching, research, administrative experience, and leadership involving such activities as faculty mentorship, cross-disciplinary collaborative research, curriculum organization, and participation in the recruitment, appointment and promotion of colleagues. Notable contributions to faculty and university service are desirable and recognition in national and international contexts is expected.

Candidates must be eligible for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba. Certification in Surgery by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or equivalent is required. From a clinical perspective, the successful candidate will have extensive experience providing patient care as a Surgeon in any clinical setting. The successful candidate must be recognized as a clinical surgical leader. Experience in varied clinical settings is preferred as is experience working in multi-professional teams. The successful candidate is also expected to promote an inclusive environment.

The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is committed to the social justice principles of equity, access & participation and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, Black, racially marginalized communities, disabled persons and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

An inclusive, open, and diverse community is essential to excellence and fosters voices that have been ignored or discouraged. To address the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences commitment to equity, access, and participation, and in recognition of the underrepresentation of members of historically and currently excluded groups, we take proactive measures including implicit bias training for all hiring panels. We strive to include diverse perspectives and cultural safety throughout the hiring process (hiring panels, short-list of candidates, interviews). The University acknowledges the potential impact that Career Interruptions and Personal Circumstances can have on an applicant's record of research achievement. Measures will be taken to ensure that these leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the evaluation process. We encourage you to self-identity aspects of your identity that position you to bring currently under-represented viewpoints, expertise, and forms of excellence to this role.

To address the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences’ commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, in recognition of the underrepresentation of members of historically under‐represented groups, and pursuant to the Manitoba Human Rights Commission Policy I‐7, preference will be given to applicants who self‐identify as women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of racialized communities, as well as other historically underrepresented groups such as 2SLBGTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority.

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae, a letter outlining their interest and suitability for the position, a personal statement including your positionality, demonstrated commitment and approach to issues pertaining to anti-racism and social justice (including principles of equity, access, and participation) in the following areas: teaching, research, and service and/or other experiences and the names of three references by Friday, March 28, 2025 to the address below:

Search Committee Co-Chairs:
Dr. Peter Nickerson and Dr. José François
A101B Chown Building
753 McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6
Email: academicsearch@umanitoba.ca

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provision of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae may be provided to participating members of the search process.