Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Rheumatology (University of Toronto)

Description: The Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre are inviting applications for the position of Academic Rheumatologist. This full-time position will be eligible for an academic appointment at the University of Toronto with a position description as either a Clinician Teacher or Clinician in Quality & Innovation at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. The position is expected to be 60-70% clinical and 30-40% related to academic duties. Expected start date is September 1, 2025, or another mutually agreeable date thereafter. The successful candidate should have clinical expertise in complex rheumatic conditions, with experience caring for patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases in the context of renal/neurologic/oncologic conditions, and especially during pregnancy, being particularly welcomed. Expertise in point-of-care ultrasound and models of care in rheumatology will be an asset. Candidates applying for the Clinician Teacher position should have advanced training and/or a track record of teaching accomplishment. Teaching accomplishment will be measured by the presence of a strong level of interest in education, excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, formal training in teaching methodology, teaching awards, leadership as a clinical educator and other relevant experience. Candidates applying for the Clinician in Quality and Innovation (CQI) role, must have advanced training in quality or innovation with evidence of scholarship (such as peer-reviewed publications, presentations, or awards) and must be prepared to engage in quality improvement, patient safety, knowledge translation (KT), or other forms of healthcare innovation (e.g., new models of care). The successful applicant will join the Division of Rheumatology which provides inpatient consultation service and ambulatory care to patients with rheumatic diseases. Responsibilities will include excellent clinical care of both in-patients and out-patients, liaison with primary care, supervision of trainees in clinical care setting, formal teaching and scholarly achievements. The successful candidate must hold an MD degree; have or be eligible for certification in Rheumatology/Internal Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and have or be eligible for licensure to practice from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Estimated remuneration will be in the range of $150,000-$300,000 (fee-for-service estimate) commensurate with academic rank, qualifications, and experience. The successful candidate will be eligible for membership in the Sunnybrook Department of Medicine Association through which clinical billings and benefits will be administered. The candidate will be able to participate in the department’s group medical, dental and life insurance benefit plans. Applications will be accepted until March 30, 2025. If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward: (i) a one-page letter of interest, which includes a statement on how you have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in your academic and scholarly work (ii) your curriculum vitae and (iii) names and contact information of three (3) referees to: Dr. Gregory Choy, Division Head, Division of Rheumatology Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Room M1-400, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4N 3M5 or by e-mail to: gregory.choy@sunnybrook.ca 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. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC) is an academic health sciences centre located in Toronto, Ontario. It is a world leader in trauma care, emergency and critical care, brain sciences, heart and stroke disorders, high-risk maternal and fetal care and musculoskeletal care. Both SHSC and the University of Toronto are among the top 100 employers in Canada. The Department of Medicine is committed to excellence in clinical care, education and research. Department members have excellent opportunities for educational and research endeavors with protected time for scholarly activities to ensure rewarding, fulfilling career development. For information about the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, please visit our website at 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-positiondescriptions#AcademicPositionDescriptions For information about the Department of Medicine at Sunnybrook, please visit our website at http://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=dept-med-home For information about the Holland Bone and Joint Program, please visit our website at https://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=holland-bone-joint-program 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 uoft.careers@utoronto.ca. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy

Description:

The Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre are inviting applications for the position of Academic Rheumatologist. This full-time position will be eligible for an academic appointment at the University of Toronto with a position description as either a Clinician Teacher or Clinician in Quality & Innovation at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. The position is expected to be 60-70% clinical and 30-40% related to academic duties. Expected start date is September 1, 2025, or another mutually agreeable date thereafter.

The successful candidate should have clinical expertise in complex rheumatic conditions, with experience caring for patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases in the context of renal/neurologic/oncologic conditions, and especially during pregnancy, being particularly welcomed. Expertise in point-of-care ultrasound and models of care in rheumatology will be an asset.

Candidates applying for the Clinician Teacher position should have advanced training and/or a track record of teaching accomplishment. Teaching accomplishment will be measured by the presence of a strong level of interest in education, excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, formal training in teaching methodology, teaching awards, leadership as a clinical educator and other relevant experience.

Candidates applying for the Clinician in Quality and Innovation (CQI) role, must have advanced training in quality or innovation with evidence of scholarship (such as peer-reviewed publications, presentations, or awards) and must be prepared to engage in quality improvement, patient safety, knowledge translation (KT), or other forms of healthcare innovation (e.g., new models of care).

The successful applicant will join the Division of Rheumatology which provides inpatient consultation service and ambulatory care to patients with rheumatic diseases. Responsibilities will include excellent clinical care of both in-patients and out-patients, liaison with primary care, supervision of trainees in clinical care setting, formal teaching and scholarly achievements.

The successful candidate must hold an MD degree; have or be eligible for certification in Rheumatology/Internal Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and have or be eligible for licensure to practice from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

Estimated remuneration will be in the range of $150,000-$300,000 (fee-for-service estimate) commensurate with academic rank, qualifications, and experience. The successful candidate will be eligible for membership in the Sunnybrook Department of Medicine Association through which clinical billings and benefits will be administered. The candidate will be able to participate in the department’s group medical, dental and life insurance benefit plans.

Applications will be accepted until March 30, 2025.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward: (i) a one-page letter of interest, which includes a statement on how you have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in your academic and scholarly work (ii) your curriculum vitae and (iii) names and contact information of three (3) referees to:

Dr. Gregory Choy, Division Head, Division of Rheumatology
Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Room M1-400, 2075 Bayview Avenue,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4N 3M5

or by e-mail to: gregory.choy@sunnybrook.ca

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.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC) is an academic health sciences centre located in Toronto, Ontario. It is a world leader in trauma care, emergency and critical care, brain sciences, heart and stroke disorders, high-risk maternal and fetal care and musculoskeletal care. Both SHSC and the University of Toronto are among the top 100 employers in Canada.

The Department of Medicine is committed to excellence in clinical care, education and research. Department members have excellent opportunities for educational and research endeavors with protected time for scholarly activities to ensure rewarding, fulfilling career development.

For information about the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, please visit our website at 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-positiondescriptions#AcademicPositionDescriptions

For information about the Department of Medicine at Sunnybrook, please visit our website at http://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=dept-med-home

For information about the Holland Bone and Joint Program, please visit our website at https://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=holland-bone-joint-program

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 uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy

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