Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Staff Pediatric Interventional Radiology Physician - SickKids

Date Posted: 03/07/2024
Closing Date: 02/28/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 36237
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Medical Imaging
Hospital Affiliation: Hospital for Sick Children
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

NOTE: THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 28, 2025.

The Department of Diagnostic Imaging at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the Department of Medical Imaging at the University of Toronto invite applications from interested, qualified pediatric interventional radiologists for 2 faculty full-time positions in the Division of Vascular Interventional Radiology/Image Guided Therapy, Department of Diagnostic Imaging. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025.

The successful candidates will work across all modalities of pediatric interventional (body) imaging, including Vascular and Gastrointestinal accesses, Biopsies, Body Angiography/ Angioplasty/ Embolization, Hepato-Biliary intervention, Bone ablations, Steroid Injections, and Nephrostomies. The candidates will work a part of a collaborative, inter & intra-disciplinary team with very high professional values. The position provides an excellent opportunity for professional development, collaborative and individual research with protected academic time.

The ideal candidate must have an M.D. or equivalent, be board-certified in diagnostic radiology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, American Board of Radiology, or international equivalent, and have fellowship and clinical experience in body Pediatric Interventional Radiology and Vascular Anomalies. Additional experience with image-guided tumor ablation techniques, chemo or radioembolization and MR guided Interventions is preferred. The candidate should be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) and eligible for academic appointment at the University of Toronto at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. A solid research background in Pediatric Interventional Radiology is mandatory. Training in research methodology at the level of a Master’s degree / Ph.D level is preferred. All candidates must be able to function proficiently in English.
 

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is a major pediatric referral centre and a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine, and is a world-renowned leader in health care, research, and teaching. SickKids is a tertiary care facility, committed to providing excellence in care with a highly qualified, interdisciplinary, hospital-based medical staff. The Hospital has more than 300 beds and performs in excess of 6,000 interventional procedures (vascular and nonvascular) on over 5,000 patients per year.

The Pediatric Vascular Interventional Radiology division currently consists of 5 full-time pediatric body interventional radiologists, 1 full-time pediatric interventional neuro-radiologist, and 1 part-time interventional neuro-radiologist. The Division works collaboratively and closely with surgeons and other disciplines as part of the Centre of Image Guided Care. The Image Guided Therapy Centre has recently consisted of 5 modern image-guided suites, including bi-plane angiography and 3T Interventional/ Intra-operative MRI.

Faculty appointment at the University of Toronto (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) and salary range of approximately $350,000 to $500,000 will be made commensurate with the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and faculty appointment. Additional incentive is provided for extended and on-call hours of work related to complex interventional procedures that the candidate will have to be involved in. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Life Group Insurance, Disability Insurance Pension contributions, and, if eligible, relocation package, etc. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, a CV, and three reference letters by February 28 2025 to The Hospital for Sick Children, c/o Jill Hynes, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8. 

For more information about the Temerty Faculty of Medicine Department of Medical Imaging, please visit our home page at https://medical-imaging.utoronto.ca/. 

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