Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor - Cardiovascular Surgery

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 700,000 - 775,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto seeks an academic cardiovascular surgeon for a faculty position in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. The role involves clinical service, research, and teaching, focusing on congenital heart surgery. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and a commitment to interdisciplinary teamwork. The position offers competitive remuneration and support for relocation expenses.

Benefits

Relocation expenses support

Qualifications

• Expertise in congenital heart surgery required.
• Strong background in pediatric and ACHD heart surgery.

Responsibilities

• Full-time clinical service including operative procedures.
• Research and education responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Research

Education

M.D.

Job description

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Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor - Cardiovascular Surgery

Date Posted: 05/06/2025
Closing Date: 06/13/2025 , 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 42828
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Surgery
Hospital Affiliation:
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

The candidate should have expertise in congenital heart surgery and should be an academic cardiovascular surgeon with a strong research interest. The successful candidate should possess strong leadership and communication skills. Evidence of excellence in teaching and research is required. We are seeking a candidate from varying levels of clinical and research experience.

Position duties include full-time clinical service, including operative procedure and perioperative patient care, research, and education.

The successful candidate will be an academic cardiovascular surgeon with a strong background in pediatric and congenital heart surgery, heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support, and adult congenital heart disease, and is expected to complement the Division’s clinical, education and research productivity. A candidate with specific interests in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) and its surgery and minimally invasive congenital heart surgery will be prioritized.

Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate will be eligible for an appointment as a Surgeon-Scientist, or Surgeon-Investigator at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor at the University of Toronto. Required qualifications include residency and/or fellowship training in cardiovascular surgery and pediatric and ACHD heart surgery. The candidate must qualify for certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada,orhold an equivalent international certification,and for licensure by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Candidates must obtain an appropriate Visa, if applicable.

The Division is comprised of five academic Pediatric Surgeons. Clinical activity is supported by congenital surgical fellows and cardiac surgical residents on rotation. The successful candidate can anticipate protected time to pursue academic goals. Applicants must have excellent clinical and surgical skills for the full spectrum of congenital heart diseases 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.

Candidates must be able to function proficiently in English and hold an M.D., or equivalent degree.

Remuneration will be competitive with other academic pediatric cardiovascular positions in Canada, with a salary range of $700,000-$775,000 CAD per year for 35 hours per week plus on call responsibilities to which will be added an equal distribution of billing overages. 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 three referees) and curriculum vitae, inPDFformat, via email to:

Chair, Cardiovascular Surgeons Search Committee

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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 aculture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectivelyaddress and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples,Black and racialized persons, women, persons withdisabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment toequity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverseperspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential tostrengthening 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 [e-mail] .