Position Summary:
The Department of Medicine and the Division of Cardiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute is looking for a Director and Program Lead (academic and clinical) of Heart Failure and Transplantation.

 

Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will lead a group of 5 advanced heart failure doctors, comprising the service at UOHI.

Clinical responsibilities would include providing in-patient ward service and consultations for heart failure patients one week in 5, providing on call service for advanced HF/transplant and LVAD patients one week in 5, participating in advanced HF/transplant and LVAD out-patient clinics at least 1.5 days per week, and the possibility of participation in the echo lab and/or cath lab (right heart catheterization and myocardial biopsy).

Leadership responsibilities would encompass the clinical leadership of all aspects of the program with the goal of leading the program to national and international recognition.
Academic responsibilities would encompass the leadership of all aspects of the programs’ research, with the goal of leading the research program to international recognition within 5-8 years.

 

Qualifications:
The successful candidate must hold an MD degree, FRCPC certification in Cardiology (or equivalent) and have completed an advanced HF/transplant fellowship. International candidates will be considered.

The licensing path for U.S. trained physicians has recently been simplified, and full details are available here: CPSO – Practising in Ontario: Information for U.S.-Trained Physicians

Why choose Ontario?
• Streamlined licensing pathways – U.S. physicians certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties are eligible for licensure without additional certifications or examinations.
• Lowest membership fees – Ontario has the lowest regulatory membership fee among all Canadian provinces.
• Efficient & timely registration – CPSO is committed to quick and transparent processing, ensuring a smooth transition for physicians looking to practice in Ontario.

Pathways for U.S.-trained Physicians
• If you hold Board certification, you are eligible to practice independently without additional certification or examination.

Candidates must be a member of, or be eligible to be a member of, the Canadian Medical Protective Association, and have, or be eligible for, licensure in Ontario.

Candidates must have a strong academic research track record. Practice profile will be negotiated based on expected academic and clinical deliverables. Academic appointment ranking will be based on qualifications and experience, however, we are targeting applications from those who qualify for Associate Professor or above.

The University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital are bilingual institutions and therefore in the case of potentially successful candidates of equal ability, a bilingual (French/English) candidate would be preferred.

 

Additional Information:
The successful applicant would join a group of 50 cardiologists at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI). UOHI is a large tertiary centre providing cardiovascular care to Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is Canada’s largest and foremost heart health centre. It employs over 1,400 physicians, nurses, researchers, technicians, allied health professionals and more. The Institute handles more than 235,000 patient visits yearly from across Canada.
In addition to state-of-the-art catheterization (4) and electrophysiology (4) labs, a dedicated cardiac imaging facility with PET, MRI, CT, SPECT and echocardiography imaging, core facilities include 96 inpatient ward beds, an intensive cardiac care unit (ICCU) with 14 beds, an intensive cardiac surgery unit (CSICU) with 27 beds, a Day Unit with 36 beds, a Reference Centre with 11 beds and a Structural Procedure Unit of 6 beds.

The Division is renowned for delivery of outstanding cardiac care, excellence in education at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels (recognized as a leading training program in Canada and internationally) and recognized internationally for its research in particular in electrophysiology, cardiac imaging, STEMI/ACS coronary intervention, valvular disease, cardiac transplantation and pulmonary hypertension programs among others as well as strength in heart failure and structural interventions.

The Ottawa Hospital is a 1150 bed tertiary-care hospital serving Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec at four inpatient sites (Civic, General, Heart Institute, and the Rehabilitation Centre) and one ambulatory centre (Riverside). There are approximately 50,000 inpatient admissions, 160,000 emergency visits and over one million outpatient visits annually.

Ground-breaking medical research is conducted through The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. We rank 5th in Canada for competitive, peer-reviewed grants from the prestigious Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Over 2,300 researchers are publishing more than 2,200 studies yearly, with hundreds being high-impact publications (top 10% or citations).

The Department of Medicine is a research-intensive Department. Members currently hold 25 University Research Chairs. The Department receives approximately $60 million per year in external research funding and members publish approximately 1200 peer-reviewed publications annually.

The Faculty of Medicine is a nationally recognized leader, ranked among Canada’s top-tier medical faculties. As the most research-intensive Faculty at the University of Ottawa, the Faculty of Medicine contributes significantly to the University being ranked 5th in the country for total research revenues (Research InfoSource), routinely 2nd or 3rd in Canada for research intensity in Medicine/Science grants (McLean’s), 4th in Canada for citations (2022 THE rankings) and 1st for overall growth in Tri-council funding over the past two decades. The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English/French) university in the world and the Faculty of Medicine first and largest bilingual medical school in Canada. The Faculty of Medicine has a long history of conducting the highest quality basic and clinical research, in close partnership with five affiliated academic hospitals and six research institutes. The Web of Science recently published a list of the most highly cited researchers in the world, where seven out of eight researchers identified from the uOttawa are from the Faculty of Medicine. Together, these remarkable achievements are a strong testament to the competitiveness and excellence of our Faculty that extend to all our educational programs.

The City of Ottawa provides a thriving multicultural and bilingual environment. Ottawa boasts numerous cultural activities as well as readily accessible sporting and natural resources, making it an ideal family and healthy living environment.

The Department of Medicine is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in our living, learning, and work environments. We encourage qualified applicants from all groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity to apply. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.

Please note Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Terms of Employment:
The income for this position is derived from a variety of sources including but not limited to clinical billings (fee-for-service), salary support (AFP) as well as honorariums/stipends. Health and welfare benefits including extended health, dental and disability insurance as well as life insurance are offered to full-time physicians.

 

Application: 

Please forward a 1-2 page letter of intent, 3 references (who will not be contacted without permission) and a CV to Dr David Birnie, Head Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine The Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa, care of:

 

Barb Shantz

Divisional Academic Administrator

University of Ottawa Heart Institute

40 Ruskin Street

Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7

bshantz@ottawaheart.ca