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Assistant or Associate Professor- Cardiac Surgery

Employer
Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, University of Toronto
Location
Toronto (City), Ontario
Salary
$500,00.00 – 650,000.00 This estimate is based on for service activity
Closing date
May 31, 2023

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Profession
Physician
Specialty
Surgery

Assistant or Associate Professor - Cardiac Surgery

Description:

Applications are invited for a full-time academic cardiac surgeon to join the Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, University of Toronto. The effective date of this appointment is tentatively planned for Winter/Spring 2024   

St. Michael’s Hospital is fully-affiliated with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.  We are an academic research and innovation intensive organization, committed to the training highly competent surgeons and the surgical leaders of tomorrow.  St. Michael’s Hospital is part of a network of institutions that together comprise Unity Health Toronto (UHT).  UHT is committed to care of the disadvantaged. Find our strategic plan here:  https://bce.unityhealth.to/unity-health-toronto-strategic-plan-2019-2024.pdf

The successful candidate will be a cardiac surgeon with recognized subspecialty training in aortic surgery and structural heart disease. Excellence in clinical care, a record of academic achievement and a commitment to teaching and mentorship are pre-requisites.  A demonstrated record of professionalism and collaboration is required and a key feature of the Department of Surgery.  The successful candidate will contribute to the academic mandate of the Hospital and University through meaningful activities in any of the following areas: basic, translational, health services or clinical research, clinical epidemiology, global surgery, surgical innovation, health policy, quality improvement/patient safety activities or education leadership. 

The successful candidate must hold certification in cardiac surgery recognized by the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent) and hold, or be eligible for licensure with the  College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.  The candidate will have, or be working towards a Master’s or Ph.D. degree in a relevant field and will be eligible for an appointment in the Department of Surgery, University of Toronto at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, as a Surgeon-Scientist, Surgeon-Investigator or Surgeon-Teacher.

Excellence in clinical care, a record of academic achievement, and a commitment to teaching and mentorship are pre-requisites.  A demonstrated record of professionalism and collaboration is required and a key feature of the Department of Surgery. The successful candidate will contribute to the academic mandate of the Hospital and University through scholarship, education, and creative professional activities. 

The Department of Surgery at St. Michael’s Hospital is comprised of seven divisions.  It enjoys a reputation for excellence in patient care and outcomes and academic excellence. We are hub for surgical innovation and a sought after destination for local, national and international learners. St. Michael’s Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma centre located in downtown Toronto, providing trauma  care for the Greater Toronto Area, Southern Ontario and beyond.  The Department of Surgery hold multiple provincial programs in addition to Cardiac surgery and Trauma, including Neurosurgery and renal transplantation among others.

The Division of Cardiac Surgery at St. Michael's Hospital is a busy academic unit with fully appointed clinical facilities, state-of–the- art operating theatres, a large cardiac in-patient service, and a dedicated cardiac/vascular surgery intensive care unit.   The successful candidate will join a division of four cardiac surgeons with clinical and academic activities focused in surgical revascularization, mitral valve repair, minimally invasive surgery, structural heart disease, cardiac surgery trials and teaching excellence.  

The University of Toronto, established in 1827, is among the world’s most prestigious universities with a longstanding reputation for innovation and research.  Recently, the University of Toronto was ranked second globally for number of publications and third globally for citations rankings in the area of health policy and services.

Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts and culture and is recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world. 

The anticipated salary is $500,00.00 – 650,000.00 commensurate with qualifications and experience. This estimate is based on fee for service activity.

Applications including a letter of intent, curriculum vitae and names of three referees should sent by May 31, 2023 via email to  

 

Dr. Najma Ahmed

Professor of Surgery

Surgeon-In-Chief, St. Michael’s Hospital

Najma.ahmed@unityhealth.to

and

Dr. Bobby Yanagawa

Division Head, Division of Cardiac Surgery,

St. Michael’s Hospital,

Bobby.yanagawa@unityhealth.to

CC:  

Maricelle.bronilla@unityhealth.to

Executive Assistant to the Surgeon-in-Chief

 

For more information about the Temerty Faculty of Medicine/Department of Surgery, visit our home page at http://surgery.utoronto.ca.

 

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