University of Toronto Hiring for Assistant Professor/Associate/Full Professor- Trauma, Acute Care and Critical Care at St. George (Downtown Toronto) Full Time

Assistant Professor/Associate/Full Professor- Trauma, Acute Care and Critical Care

Date Posted: 05/12/2023
Closing Date: 10/01/2023, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 31260
Job Category: Faculty – Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Surgery
Hospital Affiliation: Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Departments of Surgery at St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto are inviting applications for a permanent full-time position for an Academic Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon, with or without training and experience in Critical Care. The effective date of this appointment is flexible and tentatively planned for Winter/Spring 2024.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality care to patients with trauma and emergency general surgical conditions. Opportunities for a well-qualified candidate to function as an intensivist as part of this recruitment may exist. Neuro-critical care training/credentialing would be an asset. The successful candidate will join a group of four-five trauma surgeons whose clinical practice is focused on caring for injured patients. These surgeons attend on a rotating basis on the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery service. Critically ill trauma and emergency general surgery patients are cared for in a closed trauma and neurosurgery critical care unit.

Excellence in clinical care, a record of academic achievement, and a commitment to teaching and mentorship are prerequisites. A demonstrated record of professionalism and collaboration is required and a key feature of the Department of Surgery. The successful candidate will contribute to the academic mandate of the Trauma Program, Hospital, and University through scholarship, education, and creative professional activity.

The successful candidate will possess graduate-level training to enhance scientific inquiry in public health, health services, translational or basic science research, clinical epidemiology, surgical education, or quality improvement. We seek a Surgeon-Scientist, Surgeon-Investigator, or Surgeon-Teacher to contribute in meaningful and tangible ways to the academic impact of the Trauma Program at S. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto. The candidate must be eligible for appointment at the rank of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in the Department of Surgery, Temerty Faculty of Medicine.

The successful candidate will hold certification in General Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent. The successful candidate will have completed at least one year of post-General Surgery residency fellowship training in Trauma Surgery / Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at a Royal College accredited or equivalent program https://www.royalcollege.ca/rcsite/specialty-discipline-recognition/categories/discipline-recognition-areas-focused-competence-afc-programs-e. We invite applications from candidates who have completed fellowship training in Critical Care from a Royal College accredited or equivalent program. The successful candidate will hold, or be eligible for medical licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

The Division of General Surgery at St. Michael’s Hospital is comprised of a highly cohesive group of surgeons whose clinical practices are focused on: colorectal surgical oncology, breast cancer surgical oncology, benign colorectal diseases, trauma/acute care surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, biliary tract disease, and minimally invasive bariatric surgery.

The Trauma Program is one of two adult trauma programs in the GTA and is a major referral centre for the Province. Trauma care is a declared priority program at St. Michael’s Hospital. The Department of Surgery also houses provincial neurosurgery, cardiac/vascular surgery, and renal transplantation programs. The care of injured patients is well supported by clinical and academic excellence in Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Orthopedic, Plastic, and Vascular Surgery.

St. Michael’s Hospital is one of Canada’s largest and leading clinical and research hospitals and is part of Unity Health Toronto. St. Michael’s Hospital is a fully affiliated academic health sciences facility of the University of Toronto and the home to one of the University’s three Academies for undergraduate education. St. Michael’s Hospital has an international reputation for clinical excellence and research and is an acknowledged academic leader. It is expected that the successful candidate will contribute to advancing one of our strategic directions. (https://bestcareexperiences.com).

Remuneration is expected to be in the range of $400,000-450,000 per annum, based on fee for service activity, qualifications, and experience.

Please submit a letter of intent, curriculum vitae and the names of three references by October 1st, 2023 to:

Najma Ahmed Maricelle Bronilla

Surgeon-in-Chief Executive Assistant, to Surgeon-in-Chief

St. Michael’s Hospital St. Michael’s Hospital

[email protected][email protected]

CAUTION: This ad is “posted only” to the U of T affiliated hospital job board. Please see the information directly above for the application instructions; applications submitted via the “Apply Now” button on this page will NOT be considered for this position.

For more information about the Temerty Faculty of Medicine/Department of Surgery, please visit our home page at http://surgery.utoronto.ca.

Find the strategic plan for Unity Health Toronto here:

https://bce.unityhealth.to/unity-health-toronto-strategic-plan-2019-2024.pdf

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

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected].

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