Assistant Professor - Academic Geriatrician - Clinician in Quality and Innovation

Baycrest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in geriatric health sciences is seeking a qualified full-time academic geriatrician. This role includes significant responsibilities in quality improvement and teaching, with a focus on enhancing care for the aging population. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team at a world-class facility, contributing to innovative research and clinical practices. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of seniors through excellence in clinical care and education.

Qualifications

• Must hold an MD degree and be eligible for certification in Geriatric Medicine.
• Demonstrated clinical excellence in geriatric medicine and expertise in quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support quality improvement and teaching in geriatric medicine clinical settings.
• Participate in quality improvement and educational programs in Geriatric Medicine.

Skills

Geriatric Medicine

Quality Improvement

Teaching Skills

Clinical Excellence

Education

MD Degree

Certification in Geriatric Medicine

Job description

Date Posted: 05/01/2025
Closing Date: 06/04/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 42753
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Medicine
Hospital Affiliation: Baycrest Hospital
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

The Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, at Baycrest Health Sciences and the Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto are seeking to recruit a qualified full-time academic geriatrician with an academic position description of Clinician in Quality and Innovation.The successful candidate must be eligible for a Full-Time Clinical Academic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. The effective start date of the appointments is September 1, 2025, or a mutually agreeable date.

Baycrest, is a geriatric health sciences centre located in Toronto, Ontario that is fully-affiliated with the University of Toronto and plays a unique and important role in training and mentoring medical students and residents who will have the responsibility of caring for our aging population. Baycrest operates over 1,000 beds across a full continuum of senior health and residential care programs with 2,000 staff and 2,000 volunteers.The continuum includes the following:a 262-bed post-acute Hospital; a 472-bed long-term care facility; a 190-suite retirement/assisted living home; and a 120-suite residence for independent older adults.In addition, Baycrest offers comprehensive on-site, home-based and virtual ambulatory services that serve 10,000 clients annually.

Baycrest is a world-class leader in innovation in aging, with the acclaimed Rotman Research Institute, considered one of the premier brain institutes in the world, and the Kunin-Lunenfeld Centre for Applied Research and Evaluation (KL-CARE), which supports clinical research and the application of research findings directly to patient care. In addition, Baycrest is the home base for the Canadian Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CC-ABHI), which aims to develop, evaluate and disseminate innovative technologies and services relevant to the senior sector.

The Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto is one of the largest in North America, with 800 full-time faculty members, 1,000 postgraduate trainees, and 20 sub-specialty divisions located across six fully-affiliated hospitals, four community-affiliated hospitals and more than a dozen additional clinical practice sites. A philosophy of innovation, creativity and continuous quality improvement, informs all that the Department does.

The successful candidate will hold an MD degree and should have, or be eligible for, certification in Geriatric Medicine by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or its equivalent) and licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).In addition, the successful candidate must have demonstrated clinical excellence in geriatric medicine and expertise in quality improvement and teaching. This will be assessed by proof of achievement, including, but not limited to advanced training in the field of quality improvement with experience in applying quality improvement methods to quality improvement initiatives, as well as excellent evaluations in teaching trainees at various levels of training.This position will support quality improvement and teaching opportunities in geriatric medicine clinical practice settings, including both inpatient and outpatient venues, in addition to participating fully in the quality improvement and educational programs of the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Toronto. Participation in creative professional activity in quality and innovation activities will be required.

Estimated remuneration will be in the range of $200,000-$350,000 (including OHIP fees for service, academic AFP and RGP sessional fee payments, and Ontario Ministry of Health EGGS funding) commensurate with patient volumes seen, academic rank, qualifications and experience.

Applications will be accepted until June 4, 2025, or until the position is filled.

Qualified candidates are invited to respond in confidence with a covering letter, curriculum vitae, available teaching evaluations, and the names and contact information of three referees to:

Dr. Gary Naglie

Chief, Department of Medicine

Baycrest Hospital

3560 Bathurst Street

Toronto, ON M6A 2E1

Fax: [phone]

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The University of Toronto and Baycrest are committed to diversity within its community. In support of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, we welcome applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, women, First Nations, Métis and Inuit, LGBTQ2SA+ communities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas.

Baycrest is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’).