Lecturer or Assistant / Associate / Full Professor – Academic Palliative Medicine Physician
Department of Medicine, St. Michael’s Hospital and University of Toronto
The Departments of Medicine at St. Michael’s Hospital and University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine are seeking a qualified full-time academic physician with advanced training in palliative medicine. The successful candidate must be eligible for a Full-time Clinical Academic appointment at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor at the University of Toronto. The candidate will have an academic position description of Clinician Teacher (CT) or Clinician in Quality and Innovation (CQI). The expected start date of the position is October 1, 2023, or shortly thereafter.
The successful candidate will hold an MD degree and have, or be eligible for, certification in Palliative Medicine and/or Internal Medicine by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). The successful candidate must have advanced training in palliative medicine and proven clinical excellence in the various aspects of palliative care. Preferably, the successful candidate will also have or be working towards a graduate degree relevant to their area of specialization. Experience in program development, leadership and/or curriculum development will be assets. The successful candidate will participate in the educational programs in Palliative Medicine at St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto and may collaborate in clinical research and quality improvement programs. For details on the University of Toronto academic clinical faculty requirements for advanced training and demonstrated scholarship for the job descriptions of CT and CQI, please see Table 2 at https://deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/clinical-faculty-academic-appointments#Clinicalfacultyapptcategories.
The successful candidate will report to the Head, Division of General Internal Medicine at St. Michael’s Hospital. Clinical activities will include attending on the inpatient service, participating in the weekend on call rotation schedule as well as consults for in-hospital patients on other services. There will also be opportunities to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and quality improvement activities in conjunction with clinical work.
Estimated remuneration will be commensurate with academic rank, qualifications and experience, and is conservatively estimated to be in the range of $275,000 to $350,000 per annum based on fee for service billings. A comprehensive extended health and dental benefit program is included. The successful candidate may be eligible for relocation benefits. All candidates must be able to function proficiently in English. Applications will be accepted until May 15, 2023 or until the position is filled. Should you be interested in this opportunity, please forward a one-page statement of interest, curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of four referees, two who are internal to your current organization, and two external, to:
Dr. Sharon Straus, Physician-in-Chief
c/o Julia Stratta, DOM recruitment coordinator
St. Michael’s Hospital – Unity Health Toronto
30 Bond Street, Room 1-420 Bond Wing
Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W8 Canada
Email: Julia.Stratta@unityhealth.to
St. Michael’s Hospital is part of Unity Health Toronto, comprised of Providence, St. Joseph’s and St. Michael’s Healthcare. Unity Health Toronto is one of Canada’s largest Catholic healthcare networks serving patients, residents and clients across the full spectrum of care, spanning primary care, secondary community care, tertiary and quaternary care services to post-acute through rehabilitation, palliative care and long-term care, while investing in world-class research and education. St. Michael’s Hospital is a teaching and research hospital in downtown Toronto. Affectionately known as the Urban Angel, St. Michael’s is renowned for providing exceptional patient care. As downtown Toronto’s adult trauma centre, the hospital is a hub for neurosurgery, complex cardiac and cardiovascular care, diabetes and osteoporosis care, minimally invasive surgery and care of the homeless and disadvantaged. Fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and home to the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s provides outstanding medical education to health-care professionals in 29 academic disciplines.
For more information about St. Michael’s hospital, please visit https://unityhealth.to/locations/st-michaels-hospital/
For information about the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, please visit http://www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca. The Department of Medicine’s academic position descriptions can be viewed on this webpage: http://www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/academic-position-descriptions#AcademicPositionDescriptions.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
