Assistant / Associate / Full Professor - Critical Care Medicine

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 266,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

An academic health science center in Toronto is recruiting a full-time permanent staff intensivist dedicated to pediatric care. The successful candidate will engage in clinical practice, research, and teaching, and may hold a clinical academic appointment at the University. The role includes managing critically ill children and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Competitive salary between $266,000 and $380,000 annually, plus benefits.

Benefits

Support for relocation expenses

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
• Able to function proficiently in English.

Responsibilities

• Full-time clinical Pediatric Intensive Care practice.
• Be the Most Responsible Physician for critically ill children.
• Provide in-hospital consultation service to assist in care.

Skills

Proficient in English

Clinical decision making

Communication skills

Education

MD, MBBS or equivalent

Certification by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Job description

Overview

Date Posted: 09/23/2025
Closing Date: 10/28/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 45255
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Paediatrics
Hospital Affiliation: Hospital for Sick Children
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Effective July 1, 2026, the Department of Paediatrics, Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Department of Critical Care Medicine at The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, an academic health science centre dedicated exclusively to children, affiliated with the University of Toronto, is recruiting a full-time permanent staff intensivist. The successful candidate will be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the University of Toronto at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, SickKids is a world-renowned, state-of-the-art paediatric health care facility affiliated with the University of Toronto. The hospital is committed to ongoing learning and development and features a caring and supportive work environment. The Division of Pediatric Intensive Care is currently comprised of 12 Physicians and is responsible for the comprehensive care for all patients admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, including mechanical support of the circulation.

Responsibilities

• Full-time equivalent clinical Pediatric Intensive Care practice.
• Research, education, and administrative responsibilities as required by a Staff Physician in the Department of Critical Care Medicine.
• Be the Most Responsible Physician for critically ill children admitted to the PICU, including management decisions, assessments, and engagement and consultations with other clinicians in the care of patients admitted to this unit.
• Perform procedures as required while caring for critically ill children admitted to the PICU.
• Provide advice to referring physicians from SickKids catchment areas who seek help in caring for a critically ill child, including management suggestions and dispatching the critical care transport team to retrieve patients and transport them to SickKids.
• Provide an in-hospital consultation service to assist in the care of acutely unwell children admitted to SickKids via the Critical Care Response Team.

Qualifications

• All candidates must be able to function proficiently in English, hold an MD, MBBS or equivalent, and be certified or eligible for certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or have comparable qualifications.
• Candidates must hold or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
• This position will remain open until filled.

Compensation and Benefits

Rank and salary ($266,000-$380,000) per annum (at time of writing); for 35 hours per week plus on-call responsibilities, will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Periodic billing overage distributions may be received over and above base salary. Support for relocation expenses will be offered.

Application Instructions

Interested individuals should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three referees to: Dr. Elaine Gilfoyle, PICU Division Head, Department of Critical Care, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5G 1X8. Email: [e-mail]

CAUTION

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