Associate / Full Professor – Academic Gastroenterologist
St. Michael's Hospital Department of Medicine
Application
Details
Posted: 07-Apr-23
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Type: Full Time
Salary: $400,000 to $700,000 CDN
Sector:
Hospital, Public and Private
Internal Number: 012023
The Departments of Medicine at St. Michael's Hospital and University of Toronto are seeking an internationally respected academic gastroenterologist. The successful candidate must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor at the University of Toronto and will be the recipient of an endowed Chair for a 5-year term, renewable once upon successful review. The candidate will have an academic position description of clinician-scientist (CS) or clinician-investigator (CI) with an interest in clinical research with a focus on Therapeutic Endoscopy. The expected start date is October 1, 2023 or shortly thereafter.
The successful candidate will hold an MD degree and should have, or be eligible for, certification in Gastroenterology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canadaand licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). The successful candidate will also have advanced training in Therapeutic Endoscopy, and a track record in research including peer-reviewed grants and publications commensurate with their academic rank. The successful candidate will also have a Master’s degree or PhD, and as a clinician scientist or investigator will devote appropriate time for research. For details on the University of Toronto academic clinical faculty requirements for advanced training and demonstrated scholarship for the job descriptions of CS and CI, please see Table 2 at https://deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/clinical-faculty-academic-appointments#Clinicalfacultyapptcategories.
The successful candidate will report to the Head, Division of Gastroenterology at St. Michael’s Hospital. The Division of Gastroenterology, composed of eight full time academic gastroenterologists, has an international reputation in therapeutic endoscopy, clinical research, education and quality improvement. This position will support outpatient demands and inpatient consultations, in addition to participating in the relevant educational activities, including supervision of fellowship trainees in Gastroenterology at St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto and collaborate in clinical research and quality improvement programs.
Estimated remuneration will be commensurate with academic rank, qualifications and experience, and is conservatively estimated to be in the range of $400,000 to $700,000 CDN per annum based on fee for service billings and an annual payout from the endowed Chair of approximately $100,000 CDN. While the candidate holds the Chair, there will also be research operational supports. A comprehensive extended health and dental benefit program is included. The successful candidate may be eligible for relocation benefits. This position is located at 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. All candidates must be able to function proficiently in English. St. Michael’s Hospital recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions due to personal circumstances can be part of an excellent academic record. Search committee members have been instructed to give careful consideration to, and be sensitive to the impact of, career interruptions in their assessments.
Applications will be accepted until May 31, 2023 or until the position is filled. Should you be interested in this opportunity, pleaseforwarda one-page statement of interest, a curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of four referees, two who are internal to your current organization, and two external, 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.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of color, 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.
The successful candidate will hold an MD degree and should have, or be eligible for, certification in Gastroenterology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canadaand licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). The successful candidate will also have advanced training in Therapeutic Endoscopy, and a track record in research including peer-reviewed grants and publications commensurate with their academic rank. The successful candidate will also have a Master’s degree or PhD, and as a clinician scientist or investigator will devote appropriate time for research. For details on the University of Toronto academic clinical faculty requirements for advanced training and demonstrated scholarship for the job descriptions of CS and CI, please see Table 2 at https://deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/clinical-faculty-academic-appointments#Clinicalfacultyapptcategories
About St. Michael's Hospital Department of Medicine
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
