This page is to keep you updated on the progress of the Department Head search.
The advertisement for the Department Head position has been posted in a variety of publications and job forums over the last few months. It has also been shared across the country with other OBGYN Departments and a variety of mailing lists in most of our sub-specialties.
Once all applicants are submitted the Advisory Committee will meet to shortlist the candidates and set up interviews. The Advisory Committee consists of:
- Chris Lovato (Chair)
- Natalie Bjurman
- Lori Brotto
- Sarah Finlayson
- David Huntsman
- Ken Lim
- Andi Martin
- Steven Miller
- Susan Wannamaker
- Paul Yong
The group is made up of elected Departmental members and FoM Dean representatives.
After the initial interviews, those short-listed for a site visit will be invited to Vancouver. During that time a number of on-site meetings will be arranged with the following groups. If you receive an email please try and fit it into your busy schedule if you would like to have a say in who our next Department Head will be. There will also be a presentation from the candidates on their research portfolio and also their strategy for the Department moving forward.
On-site Visit Cohorts
- Heath Authority leadership
- OBGYN Site Heads
- Division Heads
- OBGYN Program Directors
- All academic faculty
- All clinical faculty who expressed an interest in taking part
- OBGYN Staff
- OBGYN Research Associates/PDF/Learners
- Former OBGYN faculty
- Associate Members
- Foundation representatives
These groups will be asked to provide feedback on each candidate.