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Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor - Pediatric General & Thoracic Surgery

Date Posted: 06/20/2025
Closing Date: 07/25/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 41114
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Surgery
Hospital Affiliation: Hospital for Sick Children
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

 

Description:

The Division of General and Thoracic Surgery within the Department of Surgery at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the University of Toronto are inviting applications for a permanent full-time faculty position, for a pediatric surgeon. The effective date of the appointment is flexible, tentatively aiming for Fall of 2025.

The successful candidate will participate in the full breadth of pediatric general/thoracic surgery which entails both inpatient and outpatient care. The candidate will take an equal share of call and participate in their share of service coverage including clinic and OR allocations at SickKids and at Humber River Hospital, with all the other staff surgeon. The candidate will participate in the education and training of clinical fellows, residents and students.

The successful candidate should possess strong leadership and communication skills. Evidence of excellence in teaching and research is required. The candidate must be eligible for appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor at the University of Toronto. Interest in fetal and/or aerodigestive disorders is desired, but not requisite.

Candidates must be able to function proficiently in English and hold an M.D. or equivalent degree. Required qualifications include a residency training in pediatric or general surgery. The candidate must qualify for certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or hold equivalent international certification, and for licensure by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Demonstrated academic excellence in basic or clinical research is required. Depending on qualifications, candidates will be eligible for appointment as a Surgeon-Scientist, or Surgeon-Investigator.

The Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, within the Department of Surgery, at SickKids, is internationally recognized for its contributions to advancing clinical care in academic medicine. This is an exciting time for the Division and the Hospital under Division Head, Dr. Kasper Wang, who arrived in December 2022. The successful candidate can anticipate protected time to pursue their academic goals. Applicants must have excellent clinical and surgical care skills for the vast and complex paediatric surgical disorders that present to SickKids. Applicants must also be committed to being fully participating members of high functioning interdisciplinary teams.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to leverage multidisciplinary, clinical, and basic science facilities that are available on the Hospital campus, including the 21-story Research Institute, and the University of Toronto’s Department of Surgery.

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, annual compensation starts in the range of $400,000 to $500,000 CAD base remuneration and includes on call responsibilities. Support for relocation expenses will be offered.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

Should you be interested in this opportunity, please forward a one-page statement of interest (which includes the names and contact information for 3 referees) and curriculum vitae, in PDF format, via email to:

Dr. Kasper Wang

Chair of the Search Committee

555 University Avenue

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

M5G 1X8

Email: gensurgfacultysearch@sickkids.ca

For more information about the Temerty Faculty of Medicine/Department of Surgery, please visit us at https://surgery.utoronto.ca/ For more information on the Research Institute please visit us at https://www.sickkids.ca/en/research/about-research-institute/.

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.

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.


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