Assistant / Associate / Full Professor - Academic Cardiologist

at  University of Toronto

Date Posted: 01/16/2025
Closing Date: 03/31/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 41315
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Medicine
Hospital Affiliation: University Health Network (UHN) & Sinai Health System (SHS)
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

DESCRIPTION:

The Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto (U of T) and the Division of Cardiology of the University Health Network (UHN) and Sinai Health System (SHS) are seeking to recruit a qualified full-time Clinical Academic Cardiologist with expertise in Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) and CardioObstetrics to be based at the Toronto General Hospital, 585 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 2N2. The successful candidate would fulfil the academic position description of Clinician Teacher (CT) or Clinician Investigator (CI) and must be eligible for academic appointment at the minimum rank of Assistant Professor at the U of T. The anticipated start date is June 1, 2025, or as mutually agreed upon.
The successful candidate will have completed a 2-year fellowship in the management of ACHD and CardioObstetrics. The candidate will have appropriate experience or formal training in research or education in ACHD and CardioObstetrics, such that he/she/they will be able to collaborate, develop and/or maintain a research or educational portfolio in ACHD and CardioObstetrics. Expertise in echocardiography would be a strength. The candidate will also be expected to work collaboratively to deliver high quality care to patients with complex ACHD and CardioObstetrics at the UHN/SHS.
The clinical position includes inpatient coverage of the ACHD service, and outpatient management of ACHD and CardioObstetrics patients is expected. A graduate degree relevant in research, education or equivalent, or a proven record of academic excellence in clinical research or education are strong pre-requisites. The successful applicant will have demonstrated the capacity for independent academic activity in the field of Cardiology, and he/she/they is expected to advance the scholarship of ACHD and CardioObstetrics.
The successful candidate will report to the Division Head of Cardiology at UHN/SHS. Candidates must hold an MD degree or equivalent and should have, or be eligible for, certification in Cardiology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). The primary language of work will be English. Compensation will depend on the amount of clinical work performed, (estimated based on fee for service billing) but will be in the usual range for an experienced academic Cardiologist in the Province of Ontario, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Additional sources of income from Alternate Funding Plans (AFPs) and merit awards from the Department of Medicine may be available. Health benefit options and plans are supplied per institutional policy. In addition, the candidate may be reimbursed partial start-up costs for office expenses.
The primary goal of this recruitment is to participate and enrich the educational and scholarly achievements in ACHD and CardioObstetrics; maintain excellence in patient care, education, and research towards changing the lives of patients.
Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2025, or until the position is filled.Interested applicants should send a cover letter, a curriculum vitae and the names and contact information for 3 referees via email to:
Dr. Heather Ross
Division Head, Cardiology, UHN/SHS
c/o Tiffany La: tiffany.la@uhn.ca
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