Medicine - Faculty Appointment, Paediatric Child Protection Physician

The Department of Paediatrics, Children’s Hospital, London Health Science Centre, and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University is seeking a Paediatric Child Protection Physician to join our established Division of Paediatric Critical Care Medicine as a full-time faculty member.

The Department of Paediatrics provides comprehensive acute care, ambulatory and in-patient services for children to a population of 2 million in southwestern and northwestern Ontario. Children with a full range of care issues are managed in our Paediatric Emergency Department, Paediatric Critical Care Unit, High Dependency/Transition unit, Neonatology Unit and in-patient Clinical Teaching Units. The Department has a strong research environment and is partnered with the Children’s Health Institute (CHRI Website) with broad programs studying children ranging in age from pre-term neonates to adolescents. The Department is very active in undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education.

The Division of Paediatric Child Protection provides consultation for child maltreatment for Children’s Hospital. The Division falls under the Division of Paediatric Hospital Medicine, which provides comprehensive in-patient service to a population of about 1.5 million in Southwestern Ontario, as well as an expanding range of ambulatory clinics. The Division of Paediatric Child Protection works closely with all paediatric medicine and surgical subspecialties. The Division is also very active in undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education.

Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent and be eligible for licensing in the Province of Ontario. Specialist certification in Paediatrics through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent is required. Board certification in Child Maltreatment Paediatrics would be an asset, though not essential. Successful candidates will have a keen interest in academic medicine, the ability to collaborate effectively with all other members of the health care team and office staff and will be expected to participate in team-based health care and teaching, both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Western University delivers an academic experience second to none. Western challenges the best and brightest faculty, staff and students to commit to the highest global standards. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western attracts individuals with a broad worldview, seeking to study, influence and lead in the international community. Since 1878, The Western Experience has combined academic excellence with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social and cultural growth in order to better serve our communities.

Western, like many postsecondary institutions in Canada, is moving beyond sole reliance upon Indigenous self-identification in its hiring processes. This is to safeguard against the use of incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information in circumstances in which a candidate has made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership. Candidates who are invited for an interview or who are short-listed, and who have made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership for material advantage at Western, including where required or preferred for the position, will be asked to have their declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership affirmed through a relational accountability process, led by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII), that is consistent with Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing. Please contact the OII directly for details on the affirmation processes: https://indigenous.uwo.ca/. The policy can be viewed at: POLICY 1.58 - Affirming  Declarations of Indigenous Citizenship or Membership at Western University.

Children's Hospital is the only tertiary care center between Toronto and Winnipeg, serving a population of approximately 500,000 children. The Paediatric Critical Care is 12 bed tertiary care unit with an annual admission of over 900 patients. An 8 bed High Dependency/Transition Unit functions year-round. In addition, Children's Hospital has 64 general paediatric beds, 51 neonatal beds and a very active emergency department. The Department of Paediatrics in London has over 100 faculty members, 40 trainees, and provides a full array of Paediatric sub-specialty services. The Children’s Hospital has a Quality and Safety Committee and has formed partnerships within various international quality improvement initiatives. The department has 2 basic scientists as core members and numerous opportunities exist for clinical, epidemiological, translational, and basic science research.

London has a metropolitan census of 530,000 people with the amenities of a big city but friendliness of a small town. London is located in the heart of the Great Lakes region, 2 hours from both Toronto and Detroit. Western University is a research-intensive institution with a wide range of academic and professional programs (see http://www.uwo.ca and www.ledc.com/why-london to learn more). Western's Recruitment and Retention Office is available to assist in the transition of successful applicants and their families.

Compensation for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will be primarily composed of an alternative funding plan and academic salary.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin after February 15, 2026. The anticipated start date for the position is July 1, 2026 although an alternate start date may be negotiated.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, including curriculum vitae and names and contact information of three references to:

Craig Campbell, MD, FRCPC
Professor and Chair/Physician Executive
Department of Paediatrics
800 Commissioners Road East
London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5W9
Email: [email protected]

Please ensure that the form http://uwo.ca/facultyrelations/physicians/Application_FullTime_Clinical.pdf is included in your application.

This position is for an existing vacancy.

Business Addresses:
Western University, 1151 Richmond Street N., London, Ontario N6A 5B8, www.uwo.ca
London Health Sciences Centre, 800 Commissioners Road East, London Ontario, N6A 5W9, www.lhsc.on.ca
St. Joseph’s Health Care London, 268 Grosvenor Street, London, Ontario, N6A 4V2, www.sjhc.london.on.ca
Thames Valley Children’s Centre, 779 Baseline Rd. E, London, Ontario N6C 5Y6, www.tvcc.on.ca

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the policies and protocols of the applicable affiliated institutions. 

Positions are subject to budget approval. Applicants should have fluent written and oral communication skills in English. The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Jody Andody at [email protected] or 519-685-8129.

Posted on Faculty Relations on January 8, 2026.
Posting number: 2026-036-CL