Department Chair, Emergency Medicine - University of Alberta, Edmonton

About the role

The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta invites applications for Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a large, diverse academic department and shape the future of emergency medicine in Alberta and beyond across education, research, innovation, and academic clinical care. Operating within the College of Health Sciences, the Faculty is one of Canada's leading academic health sciences faculties.

The Department of Emergency Medicine is a leading clinical and academic centre dedicated to excellence in education and research, providing Royal College-accredited residency training, undergraduate core rotations and electives, and partnering with the Faculty's CFPC Emergency Medicine residency program. More than 200 academic and clinical faculty members work across hospitals in Edmonton, Red Deer, and Grande Prairie.

Day-to-day

As the academic and administrative leader of the department, the Chair works collaboratively with faculty, staff, learners, leadership, and external health partners. Key responsibilities include:

• Provide a clear, compelling vision for the Department and translate strategic priorities into action and measurable progress
• Advance excellence and innovation in education, research and clinical programs, while identifying opportunities for academic and programmatic growth
• Recruit, develop and support faculty, staff and learners, foster emerging leaders, and create conditions in which individuals and teams can succeed
• Build strong, productive relationships across the Department's sites and programs and with the Faculty, University, health system and external community, while promoting interdisciplinary collaboration
• Foster a respectful, inclusive and supportive culture grounded in professionalism, fairness, accountability and belonging
• Steward financial, space, infrastructure and human resources responsibly and transparently, aligned with Department, Faculty and University priorities
• Communicate clearly, listen to diverse perspectives, address difficult issues constructively, and make fair, timely and well-informed decisions

Qualifications

Candidates must meet specific professional certifications and demonstrate comprehensive leadership competencies:

• Hold an MD or equivalent degree
• Hold Royal College certification in Emergency Medicine and/or Pediatric Emergency Medicine, a CFPC Certificate of Added Competence in Emergency Medicine [CCFP(EM)], or equivalent qualifications from another recognized certifying body
• Strategic leadership: ability to articulate a compelling vision, translate strategy into action and lead effectively through change
• Academic leadership: strong record of academic accomplishment and commitment to excellence and innovation in education, research and/or clinical care
• People leadership: ability to recruit, develop, support and bring out the best in faculty, staff and learners
• Collaboration: ability to build trusted, productive relationships across disciplines, sites, institutions and health-system partners
• Stewardship and judgment: sound decision-making and responsible, transparent management of people and resources
• Culture and communication: commitment to professionalism, fairness, inclusion and belonging, together with excellent listening, communication and conflict-resolution skills

Compensation and perks

The successful candidate will be offered a tenured or tenure-track appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. Perks and conditions associated with the position include:

• A comprehensive benefits package
• An academic appointment subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Association of Academic Staff of the University of Alberta