Part-Time Clinical (MD) Academic Appointments
Foreign-Trained Physicians
Description:
Foreign-trained physicians are physicians whose MD degrees (or equivalent) were earned at universities outside Canada. Part-time Clinical (MD) appointments require being active staff at a fully affiliated or community-affiliated academic hospital. For a physician on active staff at a fully affiliated academic hospital 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. The academic work includes teaching in patient care for 20% - 80% of their professional time.
Duration / Review Period:
1 year renewable appointments
Approval:
Appointments in this category are approved by the Senior Advisor to the Dean on Clinical Affairs
Available Rank:
Required Documents:
| Document Type | Agent Responsible for Supplying | When Required |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form (online) | Candidate | on application |
| Curriculum Vitae | Candidate | on application |
| Teaching Dossier | Candidate | on application |
| Certificate of Professional Conduct or equivalent from home jurisdiction | Candidate | on application |
| Letters of Reference: 4 reference letters, two internal and two external to the candidate's hospital and/or hospital department. |
Candidate and Referees | on application |
| Letter from Physician-in-Chief | Physician-in-Chief | prior to recommendation by DAC or SCC |
| Evaluative Protocol & Objective Assessment (for appointments at the rank of Assistant Professor only) | Department Chair | After DAC recommendation |
| Letter from Department Chair to Dean or Senior Advisor to the Dean on Clinical Affairs | Department Chair | After DAC recommendation |
| Letter from Department Chair addressed to the CPSO (for appointments at the rank of Assistant Professor only) | Department Chair | After DAC recommendation |
| Summary of DAC's deliberations supporting Assistant Professor rank or higher | Department Chair | After DAC recommendation |
| Academic Position Description (draft) - signed by applicant, Hospital Chief, and Department Chair | Departmental Appointments Committee and/or Search Committee (DAC or SC) | After DAC recommendation |
| Search Details (along with copies of job ads) | DAC or SC Coordinator | prior to review by HR |
| Draft Letter of Offer | DAC or SC Coordinator | prior to review by HR |
| Signed Letter of Offer | Candidate | As soon as possible after approval is granted and letter is received. |
| UHIP Application | Candidate | Upon arrival in Canada |
Adjunct or Part-time Faculty Appointment at a Fully Affiliated Hospital?
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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Professional Development Plan
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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
*DAC = Departmental Appointments Committee
*SC = Search Committee
*HR = Human Resources
*FAAC = Faculty Appointments Advisory Committee