Full Time Academic Family Physician – Family Medicine Obstetrics

Job ID

78951

Job Title

Full Time Academic Family Physician – Family Medicine Obstetrics

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

David Braley Health Sci Centre

Open Date

2026/10/01

Job Type

Contractually Ltd. Appointment

Close Date

Employee Group

Academic

Favorite Job

Department

Family Med

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Job Code

FACMEM

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Newly Created Position

Contract Duration

29.3 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

Hours per Week

35

Job Description

Position description

The Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University is seeking physicians who are interested in an academic family medicine career with a focus on family medicine obstetrics.

Do you want to make a difference in the world? Are you interested in providing full scope family medicine, including obstetrics, while helping to shape the future of primary care? The Department of Family Medicine is a dynamic environment of enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who share a passion for clinical excellence, teaching, and scholarship. The current landscape of primary care is dense with challenges, but also opportunities. If you want to be involved in the reimagining of primary care in Ontario and Canada, consider this opportunity at McMaster University, where creativity and passion fuel the innovation and discovery for which McMaster is renowned.

The successful candidate will join an interprofessional teaching practice within the McMaster Family Health Team (MHFT), providing comprehensive family medicine care alongside a defined role in family medicine obstetrics (FMOB). This position offers the opportunity to practice in a supportive urban teaching environment with a structured obstetrical call model and strong collegial support for both clinical and academic work.

Clinical responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive family medicine care within a rostered practice (900-1000 patients)
• Deliver full-scope FMOB care, including prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care
• Participate in an obstetrical call model (in lieu of family medicine call)
• Supervise 1-3 family medicine residents in clinic and obstetrical settings
• Contribute to a collaborative, team-based approach to care for diverse urban populations
• What we offer:

A high-functioning family health team with modern clinical and teaching facilities

A supported FMOB practice, including:

• + Structured call schedule with stipends
• + Clinical coverage and protected post-call time
• Strong mentorship for early- and mid-career faculty
• Opportunities to contribute to departmental priorities including reproductive health, EDI, and primary care transformation
• Access to research and scholarly collaborations
• Qualifications

Registered with the Canadian College of Family Physicians (CCFP)

Eligibility for licensure in Ontario

Experience in family medicine obstetrics

How To Apply

Applica tion Process

Interested candidates should submit

Curriculum vitae

* Cover letter outlining academic interests and leadership experience

Applications can be sent to

Dr. Cathy Risdon

Professor and Chair, Department of Family Medicine

McMaster University

[email protected]

Employment Equity Statement

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

We highly encourage candidates with a diverse range of lived experiences. The department is deeply committed to Indigenous reconciliation and a culture that seeks inclusive equity. We expect all full-time faculty members to demonstrate a commitment to working through an EDI, ARAO (anti-racism & anti-oppression) and decolonial lens, with strong valuing of Indigenous ways of knowing and wisdom.

In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity. The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. While all qualified candidates are invited to apply, we particularly welcome applications from women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, members of visible minorities, and LGBTQ+ persons. Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247) or the Faculty of Health Sciences Human Resources office at ext. 22207 to communicate accommodation needs.

Important Note

All qualified applicants are encouraged apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for this position. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements: “Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada” or “No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.”