Details:

Shared Health (1502-155 Carlton Street, Winnipeg MB, R3C 5R9), Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA), and The University of Manitoba, and Department of Surgery (business addresses noted below), are inviting applications for a Spine Neurosurgeon to commence on September 1, 2025 (or on a date mutually agreed upon). Main job duties include diagnose and treatment of diseases, prescribing medications and treatment, ordering lab tests and other diagnostic procedures, consulting with other physicians as required, which job duties encompass 75% of the position.

The successful candidate would also be eligible for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor (or higher depending on current academic rank), and appointed as a geographical full-time member of the Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba, which job duties encompasses 25% of the position. Job duties are required in English.

The position encompasses inpatient and ambulatory patient care responsibility and requires individuals with clinical and teaching skills to further the aims of the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research and tertiary care medicine. The Program incorporates a rich mix of emergent and elective Neurosurgery. The Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg provides comprehensive Neurosurgical care to a population base of 1.5 million people.

Qualifications:
The successful candidate must hold a Doctor of Medicine Degree with specialization in Neurosurgery. Certification in Neurosurgery by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada is preferred. Fellowship training or equivalent experience in spinal neurosurgery is required. The selected candidate will be an addition to a current group of 11 full time neurosurgeons. Clinical research is an expectation and the development of a dedicated research program a candidate with a strong research interest is a possibility.

Compensation:
Compensation is a mix of fee-for-service income and funding as per the Doctor’s Manitoba agreement.
Specialty Physicians may be eligible for a recruitment incentive. Please contact physicianrecruitment@sharedhealthmb.ca for further information.
Benefits, available from the University of Manitoba, include pension, life insurance, disability, dental coverage, supplementary health coverage and a healthcare spending account.

Primary Site Location:
Health Sciences Centre – 820 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1R9
University of Manitoba – Bannatyne Campus, 750 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W3

Contact:
The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is committed to the social justice principles of equity, access & participation and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, Black, racially marginalized communities, disabled persons and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

An inclusive, open, and diverse community is essential to excellence and fosters voices that have been ignored or discouraged. To address the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences commitment to equity, access, and participation, and in recognition of the underrepresentation of members of historically and currently excluded groups, we take proactive measures including implicit bias training for all hiring panels. We strive for diversity and cultural safety throughout the hiring process (hiring panels, short-list of candidates, interviews). The University acknowledges the potential impact that Career Interruptions and Personal Circumstances can have on an applicant’s record of research achievement. Measures will be taken to ensure that these leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the evaluation process.

We encourage you to self-identity aspects of your identity that position you to bring currently under-represented viewpoints, expertise, and forms of excellence to this role.

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (Manitoba). Please note that curricula vitae may be provided to participating members of the search process.

Applications, accompanied by curriculum vitae, a list of publications and the names of three referees should be sent to Dr. Ed Buchel, Head, Department of Surgery and Dr. Patrick McDonald, Section Head, Neurosurgery, University of Manitoba via email to astgermain@hsc.mb.ca.

Closing date: August 1, 2025

PMAO 3618

Location(s):

Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg, MB, CA R3A 1R9

Required Skills:

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Original Job Posting ID#:
1691

Application Process:
Please visit the original posting to apply for this vacancy.

Last Refreshed:
This vacancy was last refreshed on MDWork.com on April 25, 2025.