Assistant / Associate Professor - Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Date Posted : 11 / 11 / 2024
Closing Date : 12 / 20 / 2024, 11 : 59PM ET
Req ID : 40616
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 :
The Department of Paediatrics, Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at The Hospital for Sick Children, an academic health science centre dedicated exclusively to children, affiliated with the University of Toronto, is recruiting a full-time permanent staff physician as a Clinician Investigator.
The successful candidate must have or be eligible for a full-time academic appointment at the University of Toronto at the rank of either assistant or associate professor.
The effective start date will be April 1, 2025.
The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (GHN) comprises 17 highly collegial faculty who provide tertiary / quaternary-care clinical programs and maintain a high volume, high impact research output in one of the leading GI divisions in North America .
The position offers a unique environment for medical science discoveries near nine teaching and research hospitals and Canada’s largest university.
The successful candidate must have completed training in paediatric GHN certified by the RCPSC, or equivalent. They must have excellent clinical abilities in general GHN and have training and subspecialty expertise in paediatric hepatology and liver transplantation.
The successful candidate must have an excellent and extensive training record in research related to paediatric hepatology / liver transplantation and show strong potential to successfully develop their own independent research program.
A postgraduate research degree is preferred. An Associate Scientist position in the SickKids Research Institute will be sought and approximately 50% of time will be protected for research.
Academic responsibilities will also include teaching and mentoring fellows within the GHN fellowship training program. Opportunities also exist for teaching in other programs.
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will be expected to provide clinical care, which will include contribution to one or more of the GHN in-patient services (GHN in-patients, liver transplant / hepatology;
GHN in-patients, consult service), providing hepatology out-patient clinics, providing GI endoscopic procedures, and participating in the on-call schedule, all within a tertiary / quaternary care environment.
Ability to cover the liver transplant in-patient service is mandatory. The successful candidate will become an integral part of the Hepatology program at SickKids, working closely with Hepatology staff members, liver and liver transplant allied health members and the surgical team.
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 candidate will be eligible for an academic appointment at the University of Toronto. Rank and salary ($227,000-$321,000) per annum will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The successful candidate will be eligible for a benefits package which includes medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability insurance, group insurance, pension plan, vision care, academic allowance, and a relocation package.
Interested individuals should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae with the names and addresses of three references to Dr.
Yaron Avitzur, Search Committee Chair, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada, Telephone : (416) 813-8757 or email [email protected]
For additional information regarding the Department of Paediatrics see http : / / www.sickkids.ca / paediatrics /
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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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