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Indigenous Health, Clinical Education Lead (CEL), Southern Medical Program (SMP)

By adallman | May 6, 2025

The University of British Columbia, Southern Medical Program (SMP) invites applications for the position of Indigenous Health Clinical Education Leader (“CEL”). This is a two-year term appointment with a time commitment of a 0.1 FTE (4 hours or 1/2 a day per week) and for the commitment to vary from week to week.

In response to Truth and Reconciliation call to action #23, the SMP Indigenous Health Clinical Education Leader (“CEL”) will develop and foster relationships with Indigenous health leaders and knowledge keepers across the Interior region of BC. They would lead the development of clinical learning opportunities in Indigenous health for students in the MD undergraduate program (MDUP).

The incumbent will have lived experience of Indigenous worldviews, cultures and values, with a strong understanding of diverse Indigenous knowledge systems and practices with experience building relationships with Indigenous communities. They will hold an MD designation and hold, or be eligible for a UBC faculty appointment. The incumbent must have sufficient protected time during the working week to fulfill the requirements of this role; there is flexibility regarding meeting times and work completion hours.

The CEL reports to the Regional Associate Dean, Interior and will liaise with UGME Indigenous faculty lead, SMP Year 3 Rural Family Medicine lead, SMP Year 4 electives lead and SMP Indigenous Initiatives Coordinator.

The expected start date is June 15th 2025 or negotiable.

Prior to application for this position candidates are required to review a detailed job description. For this job description, email Randolph Ramos at smp.rad@ubc.ca.

To apply for this position, a letter of interest and a curriculum vitae is required. Personal educational leadership experiences in the SMP to date, is encouraged. Applications should be directed to:

Dr. Sarah McCorquodale
Regional Associate Dean, Interior
UBC Faculty of Medicine, Southern Medical Program
2nd Floor, Clinical Academic Campus
2312 Pandosy Street
Kelowna, BC V1Y 1T3
c/o smp.rad@ubc.ca

Closing date: by noon Wednesday, June 4th.

Interviews will be held for shortlisted candidates the week of June 9th – 13th at the Clinical Academic Campus (CAC), at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH), exact dates and time tbd.

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Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 12,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and health care professionals, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.

The Faculty — comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and over 10,000 clinical faculty members — is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, three schools, and 24 research centres and institutes. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences. Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, clinical academic campuses in hospital settings and other regionally based centres across the province.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualifies persons are encouraged to apply. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.