Pediatric Emergency Medicine physicians,
Childrens Hospital of Eastern Ontario

Canada

The Division of Emergency Medicine is a well-established, diverse and collaborative group that provides clinical excellence in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. CHEO is the referral center for children and youth in Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec as well as some areas of Northern Ontario and Nunavut. We are the regional Pediatric level 1 trauma centre, sexual assault treatment centre and schedule 1 mental health facility. Our department has ~70,000 annual visits/year, which makes it one of the higher volume pediatric emergency departments.

The PEM faculty is dedicated to excellence in medical education, and we are leaders in PEM teaching, simulation, and ultrasound. Our PEM researchers are recognized nationally and internationally, working within a well-established research infrastructure as part of the CHEO Research Institute. We offer a supportive environment for PEM staff physicians to consolidate their clinical expertise while building an academic focus in the presence of strong mentorship.

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CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to nearly 4,500 staff and physicians dedicated to helping children and youth live their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has twice been named as the best place to work in Canadian healthcare by Forbes Magazine and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2021. For the 10th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

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Please copy the reference number to apply: A041053
Appointment Process:
Please submit your application and confirm your interest in joining CHEO as soon as possible.
The search process is ongoing and we anticipate closing for applications at the end of September with the selection committee meetings to follow for identified candidates first virtually and then in person throughout October.
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Veuillez copier le numéro de référence pour appliquer : A041053
Processus de recrutement :
Veuillez soumettre votre candidature et confirmer votre intérêt à vous joindre au CHEO dès que possible.
Le processus de recherche est en cours et nous prévoyons de clore la réception des candidatures à la fin septembre. Les réunions du comité de sélection suivront pour les candidats retenus, d’abord virtuellement puis en personne tout au long du mois d’octobre.
Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut, and Northern Ontario. We do so through the commitment of our medical staff and faculty members whether it be on the front line of our clinical care or through our academic endeavors. In addition to the services CHEO provides itself, we also deliver a growing number of programs in partnership with other organizations and providers, including through the Kids Come First Health Team.
The University of Ottawa is Canada’s largest bilingual institution of higher learning and research. The FoM offers a wide range of competitive educational and research programs in a dynamic learning environment with state-of-the art facilities. The faculty is recognized as a national leader in medical education and ranks among the top faculties of medicine worldwide for research intensity and impact.
CHEO and the FoM place a very high value on teaching and make significant contributions at all levels. We contribute to supervising close to 60,000 trainee days over the course of the academic year (undergraduate, postgraduate and graduate and postdoctoral studies). The Department is also highly successful in the acquisition of research funding including with competitive funding programs. Our clinician-investigators and scientists continue to be leaders in a wide array of areas aligned with the priorities of both CHEO and the FoM.