Abdominal Radiologist – Ottawa

ABDOMINAL RADIOLOGIST

The Department of Medical Imaging at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is seeking an academic, fellowship-trained Abdominal Radiologist with interest in oncologic imaging for a position starting as soon as possible, to join the Abdominal Section of a Department of approximately 66 sub-specialty radiologists. The candidate will serve the three campuses of The Ottawa Hospital, the core adult teaching hospital for the University of Ottawa, as well as affiliated community hospitals and ancillary programs.

The successful candidate will work as part of an academic subspecialty team to provide expertise in imaging and image-guided procedures of the abdomen and pelvis, supporting strong programs in oncology and acute care amongst others. Procedural skills are mandatory as the position requires performance of image guided procedures including ultrasound and CT-guided biopsies.

Academic record of accomplishment or a demonstrated interest in leading the team in diverse areas of academic excellence (Research, Education, Leadership, Translational, Quality Innovation, Bench/clinical/knowledge translation, and artificial intelligence/computer science) will be important considerations for the selection committee. The academic environment at TOH is strongly committed to develop your academic career with mentorship, protected time, and opportunities to collaborate with peers and allied scientists (Please inquire at time of interview).

The candidate will be expected to participate in all modalities including radiography, ultrasound, CT, MR, and fluoroscopy. Demonstrated scholarly activity of research, education or quality improvement are required.

The successful candidate will hold certification in Diagnostic Radiology with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or international equivalent.

As the central hub of an integrated regional health system and Canada’s largest teaching and research hospital, TOH is a level 1 trauma, 1,297-bed tertiary, academic health sciences centre serving a population of 1.2 million.

The Department of Medical Imaging, at The Ottawa Hospital is one of five departments or divisions and three hospital groups contributing to the academic mission of the Department of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics, within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa. The Department of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics comprises 66 Radiologists, 22 Radiation Oncologists, 18 Medical Physicists, 4 scientists (with skills in virtual reality, imaging processing and artificial intelligence), 1 educationalist, 34 radiology residents, and 26 radiology fellows. The Department has an established record of recognized excellence in postgraduate, graduate, and undergraduate Medical Imaging education. The Department oversees a Preclinical Imaging Core equipped with 7T MRI, Ultrasound, and PET-CT facilitating basic science research. The affiliated Ottawa Hospital Research Institute provides world-class research support and opportunities for collaborative translational Medical Imaging research.

The University of Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer and strongly committed to diversity. We strongly encourage applications from racialized persons/ persons of colour, members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous/ Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, bilingual persons (French and English) and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any adaptive measures you might require by contacting the Office of the Associate Vice-President, Faculty Affairs at 613-562-5958. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to Faculty members in their second official language.

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