Part-Time Clinical (MD) Academic Appointments
Description:
These physicians engage in academic activities for 20% or more of their professional time, and hold a medical staff appointment at an Affiliated Site.
For physicians who hold an active staff appointment at a fully-affiliated academic hospital and applying for a part-time clinical faculty appointment, the Department must provide a compelling reason explaining the request and explicit agreement by the Hospital Chief and VP Education or equivalent (see letter of explanation listed under the Required Documents section below).
Duration Period:
1 year renewable appointments
Approval:
Appointments in this category are approved by the faculty leads in the Office of Clinical and Faculty Affairs on behalf of the Dean.
Available Rank:
*To be eligible for the CPSO academic certificate of registration, foreign-trained physicians must be appointed at a professorial rank (Assistant Professor or higher)
Required Documents:
| Document Type | Agent Responsible for Supplying | When Required |
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Candidate or Hospital Contact |
on application |
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Candidate |
on application |
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CPSO Certificate of Professional Conduct or equivalent *It is important that the CPSO CPC date of issue is recent, i.e. less than 1 year when application is submitted |
Candidate |
on application |
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Letters of Reference: At Lecturer rank: 1 reference letter from Hospital Chief or Education Program Director OR At professorial rank (i.e., Assistant Professor or higher): 3 reference letters which can be a combination of internal and/or external letters and may include the Chief's letter. |
Candidate and Referees |
on application |
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Academic Position Description - signed by applicant, Hospital Chief, and Department Chair |
Candidate or Hospital Contact |
on application |
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Letter from Department Chair |
Department Chair |
After DAC recommendation |
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Draft Letter of Offer from Chair |
Department Chair |
After DAC recommendation |
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Signed Back Letter of Offer |
Candidate |
As soon as possible after approval is granted and letter received |
Part-Time Clinical (MD) Academic Appointments - Foreign-Trained Physicians
*DAC = Departmental Appointments Committee
*HR = Academic Human Resources
Additionally..
The Department of Psychiatry requires
- a Letter of Support from a Department of Psychiatry Division Director
The Department of Family and Community Medicine requires
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Membership in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC # and Expiry Date)
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If applicable, Certificate of Family Medicine from the College of Family Physicians of Canada