Assistant / Associate / Full Professor - Site Director (Women's College Hospital), Internal Medicine

Date Posted: 02/08/2023
Closing Date: 04/01/2023, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 29633
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Medicine
Hospital Affiliation:
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, at the University of Toronto is seeking applicants for the position of a Site Director, Internal Medicine for Women’s College Hospital. The Division offers the largest training program in Internal Medicine in Canada (200 residents) alongside faculty members who are national and international leaders in education and research. Applicants must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor at the University of Toronto. Effective start date for the Site Director term will be May 1, 2023, or an alternative date as mutually agreed on. The duration of the contract will be 3 years, renewable once.

The Internal Medicine Site Director position will be pivotal to the overall success of the IM Program and the Department. The Internal Medicine Site Director must be familiar with the structure and content of the Internal Medicine requirements, as outlined by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. The Site Director, while representing his/her base hospital, must recognize the city –wide nature of the Internal Medicine program.

The ideal candidate is a respected clinical teacher and innovative leader with well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with an interest in education. A solid track record of communication and relationship management, supervision of residents, and rotation scheduling would be a strong asset. The Internal Medicine Site Director will be responsible for program implementation and admissions and to oversee the operation of the IM program at their base hospital site providing a link between the University Department of Medicine and the hospital based Department of Medicine. The WCH SD will be responsible for chairing the Internal Medicine Competence Committee. This role reports directly to the Program Director, Internal Medicine.

Applicants must hold an MD degree, be a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) Internal Medicine Specialist or be eligible for certification in the RCPSC and licensure in Ontario. The hospital site for the Site Director’s clinical activities will be one of the following fully affiliated University sites: Sinai Health Systems, St. Michael’s Hospital, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University Health Network, or Women’s College Hospital. The SD for Internal Medicine will receive an annual stipend from the Department of Medicine in the amount of $30,000.

Applications will be accepted until April 1, 2023. Should you be interested in this opportunity, please forward an up-to-date curriculum vitae, letter of intent and the names and contact information of three referees to Manager, Academic Programs at sarah.jung@utoronto.ca. Note – the letter of intent should not only outline your strengths and leadership skills as they relate to this position but describe your vision for the Internal Medicine program.

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.

If you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact the Program Director for Internal Medicine, Dr. Jeannette Goguen at jeannette.goguen@unityhealth.to.

The Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto is one of the oldest and largest in North America with over 700 full-time faculty members distributed across six fully affiliated teaching hospitals and the University campus. The Department is comprised of 20 Divisions, and approximately 800 postgraduate trainees and fellows. It is the largest research entity in Canada supported by more than $170 million in research funds. For more information about the Department of Medicine, please visit our website at https://deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/.

.buttontextd6a9b85c9313a8cb a{ border: 1px solid transparent; } .buttontextd6a9b85c9313a8cb a:focus{ border: 1px dashed #25355a !important; outline: none !important; }

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.

Job Segment: Internal Medicine, Relationship Manager, Academic, Clinic, Healthcare, Customer Service, Research, Education