Assistant / Associate Professor - Academic Medical Oncologist

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 350,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto, in conjunction with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, invites applications for an Academic Medical Oncologist with a focus on breast and genitourinary cancers. This full‑time clinical academic appointment is at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, with clinician‑investigator/teacher/quality and innovation tracks.

Effective Jan 1, 2027, the successful candidate will provide inpatient and outpatient oncology care at SHSC and OCC, participate in research,

Qualifications

• MD degree or equivalent with Licensure in Ontario.
• Fellowship certification in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology.
• Master’s degree or higher with advanced training.
• Eligible for Clinical Academic appointment and OCFL consideration.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient medical oncology care at SHSC and OCC.
• Engage in research, education, and quality improvement activities.
• Participate on medical oncology call roster within allocated clinical time.
• Foster academic excellence and contribute to teaching and scholarly work.

Education

MD degree or equivalent

Fellowship certification (Internal Medicine & Medical Oncology)

Master’s degree or equivalent advanced training

Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

Job description

Assistant / Associate Professor - Academic Medical Oncologist

Date Posted: 08/17/2026

Closing Date: 09/21/2026, 11:59PM ET

Req ID: 49843

Job Category: Faculty - Clinical

Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department: Dept of Medicine

Hospital Affiliation: Sunnybrook Health Science Centre

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description

The Department of Medicine at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC), in conjunction with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, is seeking a full-time Academic Medical Oncologist with an interest in breast and genitourinary cancers. The successful candidate must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment with an academic position description of Clinician Investigator, Clinician Teacher or Clinician-in-Quality and Innovation at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. Effective start date is January 1, 2027, or shortly thereafter. We are seeking a physician who will foster academic excellence and contribute to the clinical and academic activities of the Odette Cancer Centre (OCC). Clinical responsibilities will include inpatient and outpatient care at SHSC and OCC. Experience and interest in breast and genitourinary cancers is required. As well, within the allocated clinical time, candidates will participate on the medical oncology call roster. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated excellence in research, education, and/or quality improvement. The successful applicant will have a demonstrated record of academic excellence appropriate to their academic position description. Candidates pursuing a Clinician Investigator appointment will be assessed by the presence of research grants, publications in leading journals, invited presentations at conferences, awards, and other related accomplishments. Candidates pursuing a Clinician in Quality and Innovation appointment must have advanced training in quality improvement or innovation together with evidence of scholarship, such as peer-reviewed publications, presentations, or awards. Candidates pursuing a Clinician Teacher appointment must demonstrate advanced training and achievement in teaching through a strong educational portfolio, teaching awards, curriculum development, or education scholarship.

The successful candidate must hold a MD degree, or equivalent and have, or be eligible for, licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario as well as Fellowship certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in both Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology, or have comparable qualifications. The candidate must also have a master’s degree (or equivalent advanced training) and a minimum of a 1 to 2-year Medical Oncology Fellowship is also required. Proficiency in English is a requirement for this job. The OCC is part of SHSC, a University of Toronto fully-affiliated site, and is one of the largest comprehensive cancer centres in the country, with activities that span the spectrum of cancer control. The OCC is a leader in patient care, clinical trials, patient and professional education. It also has strong collaborative links with basic scientists at the Sunnybrook Research Institute. Based at the Sunnybrook campus, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, this position is funded under an Alternative Payment Plan through the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Estimated remuneration will be in the range of $350,000 to $400,000 annually, commensurate with academic rank, qualifications and experience.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is an academic health sciences centre located in Toronto, Ontario. It is a world leader in trauma care, emergency and critical care, brain sciences, heart and stroke disorders, high-risk maternal and fetal care and musculoskeletal care. The OCC, part of SHSC, is one of the largest comprehensive cancer centres in Canada, with activities spanning the full spectrum of cancer control. The OCC is a leader in patient care, clinical trials, and patient and professional education, and maintains strong collaborative links with scientists at the Sunnybrook Research Institute. The Department of Medicine is committed to excellence in clinical care, education and research. Department members have excellent opportunities for educational and research endeavors with protected time for scholarly activities to ensure rewarding, fulfilling career development. For more information about the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, please visit our website at http://www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/. The Department of Medicine’s academic position descriptions can be viewed on this webpage: http://www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/academic-position-descriptions#AcademicPositionDescriptions. Both SHSC and the University of Toronto have been named among Canada’s Top 100 Employers.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening 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].

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