Lecturer / Assistant / Associate / Full Professor - Academic Geriatrician Clinician Teacher

Date Posted: 01/11/2024
Closing Date:02/15/2024, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 35618
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Medicine
Hospital Affiliation: Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and the Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre are seeking to recruit a qualified academic geriatrician. The successful candidate would fulfil the academic position description of a Clinician Teacher. The successful candidate must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Lecturer, Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. It is expected that the position will be 75% clinical and 25% related to research, teaching, quality improvement initiatives, and administrative duties.  The expected start date is July 1 2024, or a mutually agreed upon date.

The successful candidate will hold an MD degree and have, or be eligible for, certification in Geriatric Medicine by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). The successful candidate must have demonstrated clinical excellence in geriatric medicine.

The successful candidate must have demonstrated clinical excellence in geriatric medicine. Teaching expertise will be measured by excellent evaluations in medical student, resident, subspecialty resident and allied health education, as well as formal training in teaching methodology. This position will support educational needs in the diverse geriatric medicine clinical practice settings including both inpatient and outpatient venues across the campuses at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in addition to participating fully in the educational programs of the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Toronto. Participation in clinical research and quality improvement programs as appropriate would be an asset.

The successful candidate will report to the Head, Division of Geriatric Medicine at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. The Division of Geriatric Medicine is currently composed of 4 full time academic geriatricians and several clinical associates and has an outstanding reputation in clinical research, education and knowledge translation.

Estimated remuneration will be in the range of $350,000 (fee for service/alternate funding plan estimate) commensurate with academic rank, qualifications and experience and we expect the candidate to be eligible for the Ontario Geriatric Medicine AFP.  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 February 15, 2024. Please forward: (i) a one-page letter of interest, that 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. Barbara Liu, Interim Division Head of Geriatric Medicine
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
2075 Bayview Ave, Room H481
Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5

Or by email: [email protected]

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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-position-descriptions#AcademicPositionDescriptions .

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