Call for Members: Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee on Infection Prevention and Control (PIDAC-IPC)

PHO is currently recruiting exceptional candidates to join the PIDAC-IPC volunteer external advisory committee in the following roles: 

• Infectious Diseases Physician – Academic Centre
• Public Health Physician

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Position: Infectious Diseases Physician – Academic Centre

PIDAC-IPC meets monthly and membership terms are two years in length.

Infectious Diseases Physician – Academic Centre: Position Requirements:

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Must possess a Medical Degree with specialization in infectious diseases, medical microbiology or similar with fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent).
• Have a minimum of five years of demonstrated experience providing expertise on infectious and communicable. diseases and management of IPAC programs in an academic health sciences centre (experience in Ontario is preferred).
• Currently registered and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
• Current academic appointment with a post-secondary institution or academic research centre in Ontario.
• Current certification in infection control (CIC) is considered an asset.
• Membership with IPAC Canada is considered an asset.
• Be able and willing to comply with PHO’s Conflict of Interest Rules and Confidentiality requirements.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should send their CV and an expression of interest noting the name of the committee and role with complete contact details to secretariat@oahpp.ca by May 25, 2026.

Public Health Ontario’s goal is to create a diverse, inclusive space that reflects the communities we serve and their lived experiences and to ensure our services and communications are accessible to all individuals. Any candidate who requires this posting in an alternative format may email a request to secretariat@oahpp.ca.

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Position: Public Health Physician

PIDAC-IPC meets monthly and membership terms are two years in length.

Public Health Physician: Position Requirements:

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Must possess a Medical Degree with specialization in public health and preventative medicine or community medicine with fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent).
• Have a minimum of five years of demonstrated experience providing expertise on infectious and communicable diseases, including infection prevention and control in a public health unit (experience in Ontario is preferred).
• Currently registered and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
• Currently employed in a public health organization in Ontario.
• Current certification in infection control (CIC) is considered an asset.
• Membership with IPAC Canada is considered an asset.
• Be able and willing to comply with PHO’s Conflict of Interest Rules and Confidentiality requirements.

How to apply:
Interested candidates should send their expression of interest, noting the name of the committee and role with a CV and complete contact details to secretariat@oahpp.ca by May 25, 2026.

Public Health Ontario’s goal is to create a diverse, inclusive space that reflects the communities we serve and their lived experiences and to ensure our services and communications are accessible to all individuals. Any candidate who requires this posting in an alternative format may email a request to secretariat@oahpp.ca.