Clinical Assistant, Clinical Associate or Clinical Full Professor and Program Director for Postgraduate Medical Education (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Surgery)

York University, School of Medicine
Location: North York, ON
(6 Positions)

The School of Medicine at York University invites highly qualified applicants for six (6) Clinical  Assistant, Clinical Associate or Clinical Full Professor positions to commence August 1, 2026. The successful candidates will be appointed as Program Director for Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) in either Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics,  Psychiatry, or Surgery, with an initial 5-year term, with the possibility of renewal. The School’s  immediate recruitment priority is Program Directors for Family Medicine and Internal Medicine, with  additional Program Director appointments anticipated to follow as the program advances. The roles  are expected to require 3 days per week, with flexible scheduling intended to complement active  clinical practice. These are open clinical faculty appointments in the Clinical Professorial Stream, as described in the University’s Clinical Faculty Appointments Policy. The successful candidates will  identify a home department to be appointed (i.e., Family Medicine, Medicine, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Surgery, Community & Population Health & Health Systems Transformation, Anesthesia, Medical Imaging, or Pathology, Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine) in the School of  Medicine or a joint appointment across two departments.  

Reporting to the Department Head, the Program Director (PD) is the academic and administrative  leader responsible for the overall integrity, quality, and accreditation compliance of a Postgraduate  Medical Education (PGME) residency or Area of Focused Competence (AFC) program. Reporting jointly  to the Associate Dean, PGME (or designate) and the Department Head, the PD provides strategic  leadership for curriculum, assessment, trainee selection and progression, faculty engagement, and  continuous program improvement in alignment with Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of  Canada (RCPSC) and/or College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) standards, as applicable.  Reporting jointly to the Associate Dean, PGME (or designate) and the Department Head, the PD will  work closely with Program Director(s), Program Assistant, Department Head, Residency Program  Committee (RPC), Competence Committee (CC), Vice-Dean, Integrated Community-based Learning  Network (ICLN), and PGME Office, and affiliated clinical training sites. 

The role provides overall leadership and direction for the Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME)  residency program, ensuring a high-quality educational experience across all training sites. The incumbent chairs the Residency Program Committee (RPC), ensures effective governance, documentation, and follow-up, and establishes strong working relationships with departmental leadership, training sites, and affiliated hospitals. The role fosters a respectful, inclusive, and psychologically safe learning environment and ensures full compliance with RCPSC/CFPC  accreditation standards, institutional policies, and provincial regulatory requirements, including  leading accreditation preparation, reviews, action planning, and reporting. 

The role oversees the design, implementation, and evaluation of the residency curriculum, including competency-based medical education (CBME) where applicable, ensuring alignment with national standards and specialty-specific requirements. This includes promoting the integration of CanMEDS/CFPC competencies, patient safety, quality improvement, equity, diversity, inclusion,  Indigenous health, and physician wellness. The incumbent ensures robust systems for learner  assessment and progression, participates in the Competence Committee (or equivalent), supports trainees in difficulty in collaboration with PGME, and promotes resident wellness, professionalism,  and due process. 

In addition, the role leads resident recruitment and selection in accordance with national matching processes such as CaRMS and institutional policy, ensuring fairness, equity, and transparency. The incumbent supports and engages faculty preceptors through faculty development related to teaching, assessment, and learner support; leads continuous quality improvement using program evaluation  data and accreditation outcomes; and works closely with the Program Administrator and Department to manage program operations, resources, reporting, and quality improvement initiatives. 

Candidate Qualifications: 
• Degree:  
o MD or equivalent medical degree, with eligibility to hold a licence to practice medicine in Ontario is required.  

o Certification in the discipline of the program by the appropriate national certifying body, as applicable: 
▪ College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) for Family Medicine programs; or
▪ Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) as appropriate to the  specialty program, or a recognized equivalent. 

o Maintain an active appointment to the medical staff of an affiliated hospital or healthcare organization. 

o Clinical faculty are hired in their professional capacity as a member of the medical profession because they are required to apply their medical training, medical knowledge, and medical skills  in connection with the performance of their duties and responsibilities. 

• Scholarship: 
o A program of research, quality improvement, or evidence-based practice in their clinical  specialty area, medical education or capacity-building.  

• Teaching: 
o A record of contributions to medical education program design and implementation. 

o A record of excellence in teaching and supervising medical undergraduate or graduate learners, such as through recognitions or teaching evaluations.  

• Additional:  
o Demonstrated experience in postgraduate medical education, including resident teaching, supervision, assessment, and program administration.  

o Demonstrated knowledge of CFPC or RCPSC PGME accreditation standards, as applicable to the specialty, including requirements related to:  
▪ program governance and committee structures, 
▪ curriculum design and delivery,
▪ assessment and progression, and 
▪ continuous quality improvement. 

o Demonstrated ability to lead, organize, and sustain a residency program that meets accreditation  standards and supports high-quality educational experiences across multiple training sites.

o Prior formal leadership experience in postgraduate medical education (e.g., Associate Program Director, Site Director, Education Lead, Competence Committee member or equivalent) is  strongly preferred. 

Hiring Policies: 
• The anticipated starting salary for this position, commensurate with qualifications and experience, is $70,000–$90,000 for a 2 day per week commitment, $105,000–$135,000 for a 3 day per week  commitment, and $140,000–$180,000 for a 4 day per week commitment. 

• All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval. 

• York welcomes and employs scholars from all over the world. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. 

• Clinical faculty are hired in their professional capacity as a member of the medical profession because they are required to apply their medical training, medical knowledge, and medical skills in connection with the performance of their duties and responsibilities. 

• York has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation are invited to contact Nicole Lewis, Manager, Office of the Dean, School of Medicine at lewisn22@yorku.ca. 

Application Process: 
• Due date for completed applications: June 5, 2026 for Family Medicine and Internal Medicine. For the remainder of the positions, applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled. 

• Required materials: 1) current CV; 2) Cover letter with statement of leadership experience, vision, and strategies or initiatives to develop and lead a PGME program; 3) Name and full contact details  for three referees at the time of application. Only referees of short-listed candidates will be contacted. 

• Provide required information regarding your Canadian work status and optional self-identification for Affirmative Action purposes as part of the online application at this link: YUWorkAA.

• Direct questions about the position to Anne-Marie Roze, HR Project Manager, at rozeam@yorku.ca.

• Submit materials at: somadmin@yorku.ca.  
o Applicants must clearly state the specific Program Director role(s) for which they are applying in the subject line of the application email (e.g., Application – Program Director, Family Medicine).

o Applications are welcomed for all Program Director positions. The School’s initial recruitment  focus will be on Family Medicine and Internal Medicine, with additional Program Director roles to be filled in subsequent phases as the program advances. 

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