Head of Dermatology
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Role Description The Head of Dermatology is a full-time, on-site leadership role based in Ottawa, ON, responsible for overseeing clinical services, academic programs, and research activities within the dermatology division. Day-to-day responsibilities include providing strategic direction, supervising faculty and clinical staff, and ensuring high-quality patient care in dermatology clinics. The role involves coordinating teaching activities for medical learners, developing and updating curricula, and mentoring trainees and early-career faculty. The Head of Dermatology will foster research initiatives, support grant applications, and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration across the university and affiliated hospitals. This role also includes administrative duties such as resource planning, quality improvement, participation in institutional committees, and promoting an inclusive, equitable workplace culture.
Qualifications
- Advanced clinical expertise in dermatology, with certification or eligibility for certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent) and eligibility for medical licensure in Ontario.
- Demonstrated academic leadership experience, including program development, faculty supervision, and participation in departmental or institutional governance.
- Proven track record in teaching medical students, residents, or fellows, with the ability to design and deliver high-quality educational programs.
- Engagement in dermatology-related research, quality improvement, or scholarly activity, with the ability to support and expand research initiatives.
- Strong organizational, strategic planning, and resource management skills to oversee clinical and academic operations effectively.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with a commitment to respectful, inclusive, and interdisciplinary teamwork.
- Dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, mentorship, and patient care, and openness to working within a bilingual environment.
- Fluency in English is required; proficiency in French or willingness to develop French language skills is considered an asset.
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Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership for the dermatology division’s clinical services, academic programs, and research, while supervising faculty and clinical staff and ensuring high-quality patient care. Coordinate medical education and mentorship, foster research and interdisciplinary collaboration, and oversee resource planning, quality improvement, governance participation, and an inclusive workplace culture.
Requirements
Requires advanced dermatology expertise, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification or eligibility (or equivalent), and eligibility for medical licensure in Ontario. Candidates should have academic leadership experience, a record of teaching and scholarly activity, strong organizational and communication skills, and a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and interdisciplinary teamwork; English fluency is required, while French proficiency or willingness to develop it is an asset.
Skills
- Dermatology
- Clinical Leadership
- Academic Leadership
- Faculty Supervision
- Medical Education
- Curriculum Development
- Mentorship
- Research Development
- Grant Support
- Quality Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Resource Management
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Inclusive Leadership
- Communication
- Medical Licensure
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
- Education
- Science & Research
Keywords
- Dermatology
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- Medical Licensure
- Ontario
- Clinical Services
- Academic Programs
- Patient Care
- Medical Students
- Residents
- Fellows
- Curriculum Development
- Faculty Supervision
- Mentorship
- Research Initiatives
- Grant Applications
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Quality Improvement
- Resource Planning
- Institutional Governance
- Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion
- English
- French