Assistant / Associate Professor- Professorship in Perioperative Sciences - UHN / SHS

Date Posted: 11/07/2024
Closing Date: 12/06/2024, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 40387
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
Hospital Affiliation: University Health Network (UHN) & Sinai Health System (SHS)
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, is seeking applicants for the inaugural Professorship in Perioperative Sciences at Sinai Health or the University Health Network and the University of Toronto. The successful candidate must hold, or be eligible to hold a full-time clinical (MD) appointment within the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The term of the Professorship position is 5 years with the opportunity for one 5-year renewal following a favourable review as per the Policy of Endowed and Limited Term Chairs, Professorships, Distinguished Scholars and Program Initiatives. The Professorship in Perioperative Sciences is based at either Sinai Health (SH) or the University Health Network (UHN). The position start date is January 1, 2025, or a mutually agreed upon date. 

Through research and scholarly activities, the Professorship holder will position the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management as a global leader in knowledge generation and translation in the anesthesia, perioperative and pain sciences. Specifically, the candidate will establish and lead a research program in perioperative and pain medicine with a focus on investigating and generating evidence-based knowledge, bridging the gap between scientific research and clinical practice that reduces perioperative morbidity, shapes best practices and improves patient outcomes. 
 

The Professorship holder will build, integrate, and strengthen the existing team’s efforts, champion collaborative and integrative research, create a transdisciplinary research team, increase institutional engagement on perioperative and pain care pathways, and establish multidisciplinary partnerships between the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management and the University of Toronto. The Professorship holder will also contribute to the Department’s research council leadership and administrative activities equivalent to departmental/hospital/professional committees.

The Professorship holder will also collaborate with and leverage the expertise of Principal Investigators and Clinician Scientists in the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management to foster knowledge exchange and design joint projects to support early-career investigators and the anesthesia research program. The successful candidate is also anticipated to bridge the gap between basic science and clinical practice by translating pre-clinical discoveries into advancements in perioperative care, providing leadership to a graduate student program and mentorship to junior investigators. The candidate will be expected to promote a research culture within the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, facilitating interdisciplinary collaborations across Sinai Health or the University Health Network, the University of Toronto, and establishing national and international collaborations. 

We welcome applicants working in any research domain directly relevant to anesthesia sciences and perioperative or pain medicine, from basic molecular mechanisms to population health. Anesthesiologists with strong records of translational research related to anesthesiology, including disciplines such as pain medicine, critical care, neuroscience, echocardiography, clinical pharmacology, perioperative analytics and personalized medicine, are encouraged to apply. 
 

The successful candidate must have a strong research focus and hold either an MSC/PhD in a related discipline with significant expertise in anesthesia and/or perioperative and pain research. As a practicing clinician, the successful candidate must have Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification in Anesthesia (FRCPC) (or equivalent), and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).

The role will involve active leadership, nationally and internationally, to advance anesthesia research, perioperative care and pain management strategies and their impact on patient outcomes.  
 

The candidate’s excellence in scholarly achievement should be evidenced by national and international collaborations.
 

The candidate should have:

1. A track record of peer-reviewed publications in preclinical and/or clinical research.
2. A track record of collaborative science, productivity, excellence and leadership is essential.
3. Proficiency in research mentorship and/or laboratory organization (i.e., mentoring students, residents, fellows and research staff).

Preference will be given to candidates with current Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funding or who complement one or more of Sinai Health’s (https://www.lunenfeld.ca/) or the University Health Network’s (https://www.uhn.ca/Research/Research_Institutes) research institutes strategic priorities. This position will report to the Department Head and University Department Chair. 

The Department offers extensive resources, including access to the Anesthesia Clinical Trials Unit (ACTU), Scientific Associates, Anesthesia clinical and research resources at Sinai Health or the University Health Network. 
 

The remuneration of the Professorship holder will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position will be based at Sinai Health or the University Health Network, and the holder is expected to be a member of the SHS-UHN Anesthesia Association academic practice plan. The holder will be entitled to additional support commensurate with academic and clinical activities.

Applications will be accepted until December 6, 2024, or until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit a Curriculum Vitae with their application, including a letter of interest, research statement, a short statement on their contributions to Equity, Diversity, Indigeneity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIIA), and three letters of reference via e-mail to:

Dr. Keyvan Karkouti, Head, Anesthesia
University Health Network / Sinai Health System / Women’s College Hospital
Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management
200 Elizabeth Street, EN3-460, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, Canada
Tel: 416-340-8597; Fax: 416-340-3698
Email: keyvan.karkouti@uhn.ca 
 

For more information about the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, please visit our website at https://www.dapm.ca.
 

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