Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Onco-Endocrinology (C1-261023) at McGill University in Muhc-glen

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​ Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). Position Description The McGill University Department of Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time position as a member of the Contract Academic Staff as a Clinician-Investigator at the rank of Assistant Professor (Clinical). The successful candidate will be appointed to clinical practice in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism in the Department of Medicine at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). This is a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure. The Department of Medicine is a leader in academic medicine. Our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs across our teaching hospitals. The McGill University Health Centre is one of McGill’s major teaching hospitals affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Canada’s internationally renowned McGill University, located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, in the province of Quebec. Our faculty members provide comprehensive care for the full spectrum of endocrine disorders. In addition, our physicians participate in and support numerous specialty and subspecialty clinics established both within our Division and in collaboration with other clinical disciplines. These multidisciplinary clinics bring together endocrinologists, other medical specialists, nurse educators, and dietitians, while also providing access to services such as psychology and insulin pump therapy support, among others. Job Duties Please see the Department of Medicine (DOM) website for McGill DOM Career path definitions. Our career path definitions specify typical ranges of time allotted to clinical work, teaching (clinical and didactic), research and administration. As a Clinician-Investigator, you will focus on directing a research program of sufficient calibre to publish in peer-reviewed journals and obtain funding from peer-reviewed agencies. Candidates interested in a Clinician-Investigator position will be expected to devote between 25-50% of their time to research. The onco-endocrinologist will provide specialized consultation and longitudinal care for patients who develop endocrine complications associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates, targeted therapies, and other systemic cancer treatments. Clinical responsibilities will include the timely diagnosis and management of treatment-related endocrinopathies, including thyroiditis and thyroid dysfunction, hypophysitis, adrenal insufficiency, autoimmune diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis, as well as disorders of calcium and bone metabolism. Working in close collaboration with oncology teams, the physician will help differentiate endocrine toxicities from cancer, or treatment-related complications, initiate urgent hormonal replacement therapy when indicated, and support the safe continuation, modification, or resumption of anticancer treatment. The role will also encompass pre-treatment risk assessment, ongoing biochemical monitoring, and survivorship care for patients with persistent or permanent endocrine sequelae. In addition, the successful candidate will contribute to the development of clinical pathways and practice guidelines, provide educational activities for healthcare professionals and trainees, and offer consultative support to community oncologists and endocrinologists involved in the care of patients across the region. The incumbent will also be expected to be actively involved in relevant aspects of McGill’s academic mission (e.g., research, teaching, supervision of