Abdominal Radiologist Locum

The Department of Medical Imaging at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is seeking a fellowship trained Abdominal radiologist for a locum position to join the Abdominal Imaging Section. The candidate will serve the three campuses of The Ottawa Hospital, the core adult teaching hospital for the University of Ottawa, and affiliated community hospitals and ancillary programs.

The successful candidate will work as part of an academic subspecialty team to provide expertise in imaging and image-guided procedures of the abdomen and pelvis, supporting strong programs in oncology and acute care amongst others. Procedural skills are mandatory as the position requires performance of image guided procedures including ultrasound and CT-guided biopsies.

The candidate will be expected to participate in all modalities including radiography, ultrasound, CT, MR, and fluoroscopy. Demonstrated scholarly activity of research, education or quality improvement are required.

They will be expected to be a supportive team player, with a strong commitment to patient care, quality improvement, research, and teaching. The successful candidate will hold certification in Diagnostic Radiology with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or international equivalent.

As the central hub of an integrated regional health system and Canada’s largest teaching and research hospital, TOH is a level 1 trauma, 1,297‐bed tertiary, academic health sciences center serving a population of 1.2M. The Ottawa Hospital is the core adult teaching hospital for the University of Ottawa.

The Department of Medical Imaging, at The Ottawa Hospital is one of 5 departments or divisions and three hospital groups contributing to the academic mission of the Department of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics, within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa. The Department of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics comprises of approximately 66 Radiologists, 22 Radiation Oncologists, 18 Medical Physicists, 4 scientists (with skills in virtual reality, imaging processing and artificial intelligence), 1 educationalist, 34 radiology residents, and 26 radiology fellows. The Department has an established record of recognized excellence in postgraduate, graduate, and undergraduate Medical Imaging education. The Department oversees a Preclinical Imaging Core equipped with 7T MRI, IVIS, Ultrasound, and PET‐CT facilitating basic science research. The affiliated Ottawa Hospital Research Institute provides world‐class research support and opportunities for collaborative translational Medical Imaging research.

The University of Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer and strongly committed to diversity. We strongly encourage applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+ persons, bilingual persons (French and English) and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any adaptive measures you might require by contacting the Office of the Associate Vice‐President, Faculty Affairs at 613‐562‐5958. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160‐year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to Faculty members in their second official language.

Please submit a letter of intent and CV by May 20, 2025, with subject line ABDOMINAL RADIOLOGIST LOCUM position to:

Dr. Carole Dennie,

Head/Chair – Department of Medical Imaging,

The Ottawa Hospital, Box 232, 501 Smyth Rd.,

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1H 8L6;

Email: cdennie@toh.ca

Last updated on: April 17th, 2025