Assistant/ Associate/ Full Professor - Trauma and Acute Care

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent Canadian university in Toronto seeks an Academic Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon for a permanent full-time role. The successful candidate will provide high-quality care for trauma patients and join a collaborative team of trauma surgeons. Excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research is required. The position has a competitive salary range of $400,000 to $500,000 per annum. Applications should be submitted by February 15, 2026, including a letter of intent, CV, and references.

Qualifications

• Certified in General Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
• Completed at least one year of fellowship in Trauma Surgery.
• Eligible for licensure from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to trauma and emergency patients.
• Rotate with a group of trauma surgeons.
• Participate in academic activities and contribute to the academic mandate.

Skills

High-quality patient care

Collaboration

Professionalism

Academic achievement

Teaching

Research evidence

Education

Certification in General Surgery

Post-General Surgery residency fellowship in Trauma Surgery

Graduate-level training

Job description

Job Details

Date Posted: 12/03/2025

Closing Date: 02/15/2026, 11:59PM ET

Req ID: 46309

Job Category: Faculty - Clinical

Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department: Dept of Surgery

Hospital Affiliation: Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael's

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Job Overview

The Departments of Surgery, Division of General Surgery at St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto are inviting applications for a permanent full-time position for an Academic Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon. The effective date of this appointment is flexible, and tentatively planned for fall of 2026.

The Trauma Program is verified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level‑1 trauma centre. The Division of General Surgery at St. Michael’s Hospital is comprised of a highly cohesive group of surgeons whose clinical practices are focused on colorectal surgical oncology, breast cancer surgical oncology, benign colorectal diseases, trauma/acute care surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction and biliary tract disease.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide high‑quality care to patients with trauma and emergency general surgical conditions, and will join a group of five trauma surgeons whose clinical practice is focused on the care of injured patients. These surgeons attend on a rotating basis on the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery service. Critically ill trauma and emergency general surgery patients are cared for in a closed trauma and neurosurgery critical care unit and medical/surgical intensive care unit.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will hold certification in General Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent and will have completed at least one year of post‑General Surgery residency fellowship training in Trauma Surgery / Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada accredited, or equivalent program.

The successful candidate will hold, or be eligible for licensure from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

Excellence in clinical care, a record of academic achievement, and a commitment to teaching and mentorship are prerequisites. A demonstrated record of professionalism and collaboration is required and is a key feature of the Department of Surgery. The successful candidate will contribute to the academic mandate of the Trauma Program, Hospital, and University through scholarship, education, and creative professional activity. Evidence of excellence in teaching and research is required.

The successful candidate will possess graduate‑level training to enhance scientific enquiry in any of public health, health services, translational or basic science research, clinical epidemiology, surgical education, or quality improvement. We seek a Surgeon‑Investigator, or Surgeon‑Teacher to contribute in meaningful and tangible ways to the academic impact of the Trauma Program at St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto. The candidate must be eligible for appointment at the rank of at Assistant/ Associate/ Full Professor in the Department of Surgery, Temerty Faculty of Medicine.

Additional Information

The Trauma Program is one of two adult trauma programs in the GTA and is a major referral centre for the Province. Trauma care is a declared priority program at St. Michael’s Hospital. The Department of Surgery also houses provincial programs in neurosurgery, cardiac/vascular surgery, and renal transplantation. The care of injured patients is well supported by clinical and academic excellence in Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Orthopedic, Plastic and vascular surgery.

St. Michael’s Hospital is one of Canada’s largest and leading clinical and research hospitals and is part of Unity Health Toronto. It is a fully affiliated academic health sciences facility of the University of Toronto and the home to one of the University’s three Academies for undergraduate education. St. Michael’s Hospital has an international reputation for clinical excellence and research and is an acknowledged academic leader. It is expected that the successful candidate will contribute to advancing one of our strategic directions.

Estimated remuneration is expected to be in the range of $400,000‑500,000 per annum, based on fee‑for‑service activity, qualifications, and experience.

Application Process

Please submit a letter of intent, curriculum vitae and the names of three references by February 15, 2026 to:

Najma Ahmed
Maricelle Bronilla
Surgeon‑in‑Chief Executive Assistant, to Surgeon‑in‑Chief
St. Michael’s Hospital

[e-mail] [e-mail]

Additional Links

For more information about the Temerty Faculty of Medicine/Department of Surgery, please visit our home page at http://surgery.utoronto.ca.

Find the strategic plan for Unity Health Toronto here: https://bce.unityhealth.to/unity-health-toronto-strategic-plan-2019-2024.pdf

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