NeuroCritical Care Neurologist – Clinical Focus

(0.2 FTE)
The University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital
The Department of Medicine
Ottawa, ON

Description:
The Department of Medicine and the Division of Neurology at the University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Hospital is looking for a Neurocritical Care Neurologist to join our team in January 2026.

Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will join the Division of Neurology and work across all sites of the Ottawa Hospital.

Neurology duties include: 1) rotation on the neurology inpatient and neurology consultation services, 2) participate in neurology academic activities, 3) teach medical students, residents and fellows in outpatient and inpatient settings, 4) participate in the neurology on-call rotation on a regular basis. Ambulatory clinic time of 0.5 days/month for patient follow up would be provided.

Successful candidates are also expected to participate in education and academic opportunities and initiatives at the University of Ottawa. This position works under the general direction of the Head of the Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine at the Ottawa Hospital/University of Ottawa.

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will be a neurologist with a minimum of one year of additional fellowship training in NeuroCritical Care as well as fellowship training in Critical Care.

The successful applicant will be eligible to hold an academic appointment at the rank of an Assistant Professor or higher at the University of Ottawa within the Department of Medicine. Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The successful candidate must hold an MD degree; be a member of, or be eligible to be a member of, the Canadian Medical Protective Association; have, or be eligible for certification in neurology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and have, or be eligible for, licensure in Ontario.

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 Division of Neurology has approximately 40 Neurologists and is renowned for delivery of outstanding care and recognized internationally for its programs, including neuromuscular, MS, neuro-ophthalmology, movement disorders, epilepsy and stroke. Members of the Division have a wide range of clinical and basic science research skills. Their work includes cutting edge clinical trials, translational research, and epidemiology. In addition to modern out-patient clinical units, the Division has a 20 bed inpatient general neurology unit, 24 bed stroke inpatient unit and consult services at both campuses of TOH.

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.

Groundbreaking 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. There are over 2,300 researchers 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. The Faculty ranks as the 5th best medical doctoral university in Canada, 3rd in medical/science research grants and 6th in total research funding (2024 MacLeans). The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world and the 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 affiliated hospitals and 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.

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 Process:
Please forward a 1-2 page letter of intent, 3 references (who will not be contacted without permission) and a CV to Human Resources, Department of Medicine at domcareers@toh.ca.

Posting Closing Date:
April 6, 2025