University of Toronto Hiring for Assistant/Associate Professor-Division of Respiratory Medicine at St. George (Downtown Toronto) Full Time

Assistant/Associate Professor-Division of Respiratory Medicine

Date Posted: 09/11/2023
Closing Date: 10/16/2023, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 33865
Job Category: Faculty – Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Paediatrics
Hospital Affiliation: Hospital for Sick Children
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Effective January 1, 2024, two new full-time permanent faculty positions as paediatric respirologists will be available in the Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), an academic health science centre dedicated exclusively to infants, children, and adolescents, affiliated with the University of Toronto.

The Division of Respiratory Medicine has a long tradition of excellence in clinical care, education, and innovative research. The Division provides tertiary and quaternary care at regional and provincial levels respectively with specialized services for all major as well as rare respiratory diseases including a paediatric and infant lung transplant program. The Division includes a Fellowship Training Program which is fully accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Independent and collaborative clinical and basic science research is performed in many areas of paediatric respiratory diseases.

We are seeking candidates with passion and drive demonstrating a track record of productivity. The successful candidates will be expected to provide clinical care to paediatric respiratory medicine patients. Subspecialty expertise in airway diseases such Severe Asthma would be preferential. Expertise in Cystic Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease and General Respiratory Disorders would be ideal.

In addition, to excellent clinical expertise, the successful candidates are expected to participate in research activities of the Division and integrate with the Research Institute. An ideal candidate should be flexible and able to use their knowledge and skills to advance more than one area. Candidate goals should align with the Hospital Strategic Plan to advance Precision Medicine approaches and may involve expertise in health informatics, interventional trials and/or precision phenotyping.

All candidates must be able to function proficiently in English, hold an MD, MBBS or equivalent thereto and be certified or eligible for certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or have comparable qualifications. Candidates must hold or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

The successful candidates must be eligible for an academic appointment at the University of Toronto. Rank and salary ($215,579 -$280,000) per annum will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will be eligible for a benefit package which includes medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability insurance, group insurance, pension plan, vision care, academic allowance, and a relocation package. This position will remain open until filled.

Interested individuals should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three referees to the attention of Dr. Theo Moraes, Division Head, Respiratory Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, C/O Linda Jankovski Business Operations Manager, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5G 1X8. Email: [email protected].

Visit our Web site or for additional information regarding the Department of Paediatrics, and also see www.paeds.utoronto.ca

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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