Queen's University | Pediatric Neurologist

The Department of Pediatrics in Queen's Health Sciences invites applications for a full time academic pediatric neurologist. Preference will be given to applicants who are Royal College or American Board certified in pediatric neurology and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

The successful applicant must be Royal College certified in pediatric neurology and have additional training and/or experience in neuromuscular disorder and acquired brain injury management. This position will focus on ambulatory consultations as a pediatric neurologist, as well as consultations from inpatients and from the Kingston Health Sciences Center regional catchment area.

As a full-time member of the Department of Pediatrics, the successful applicant must demonstrate a strong aptitude for teaching in undergraduate, postgraduate levels and continuing education programs. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated evidence of a history of high quality research or with a strong emerging research focus and the potential for developing an independent research program. Applicants should also provide evidence of an ability to work in an interdisciplinary, collaborative environment.

Qualified applicants will hold an MD degree (or equivalent) and have or will be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Completion of training and qualifications in General Pediatrics is required.

Queen’s University is recognized nationally for the quality of its undergraduate and graduate programs, which attracts outstanding students. Queen’s University is an integral part of the vibrant Kingston community in the heart of the Thousand Islands region of southeastern Ontario. It has a community spirit and amenities unmatched by any other Canadian university. The University and the region offer an outstanding academic and community environment (www.queensu.ca).

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status and provide proof that they were fully vaccinated or had an approved accommodation to engage in in-person University activities. These requirements were suspended May 1, 2022. However, they remain in effect for students, staff, and faculty in workplaces, including hospitals, where patient care is provided and/or where the work duties or educational requirements of the position involve or support patient care.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized/visible minority and Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLLGBTQA+ persons. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Applications from all qualified candidates will be considered in the applicant pool. In order to support your employment at Queen’s, we require you to indicate whether or not you will need a work permit.

The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact the Department of Pediatrics through the contact information listed below.

Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Letters of application (including one of the two statements regarding Canadian Citizenship/permanent resident status specified above) accompanied by a curriculum vitae, an educational dossier and the names and contact information (including email contact) for three referees should be directed to:

Dr. Faiza Khurshid
Interim Head, Department of Pediatrics Queen’s University
c/o Krista Knight
Rm. 4-3-218, Watkins 3
Kingston General Hospital
Kingston, Ontario K7L 2V7
Phone: (613) 548-6046
Fax: (613) 548-2453
Email: krista.knight@queensu.ca