Associate Professor/ Professor- Spine Program- UHN (43198)

Redcliffe Physiotherapy; Toronto; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Un établissement de premier plan à Toronto recherche un professeur associé ou titulaire en chirurgie de la colonne vertébrale pour diriger un programme de chirurgie innovant. Le candidat retenu travaillera dans un environnement académique dynamique, collaborant sur des programmes cliniques et des recherches. Ce poste constitue une opportunité exceptionnelle pour un expert dans le domaine de la chirurgie de la colonne vertébrale, mettant l'accent sur la qualité des soins et l'enseignement.

Benefits

Accès à des installations de recherche de pointe

Possibilités de collaboration multidisciplinaire

Fonds d'amorçage académique

Qualifications

• Expérience en chirurgie de la colonne vertébrale est nécessaire.
• Un dossier de travaux scientifiques importants est attendu.
• Aptitude pour l'enseignement à tous les niveaux est requise.

Responsibilities

• Diriger et mettre en œuvre une vision pour le programme de chirurgie de la colonne vertébrale.
• Assurer des soins aux patients et superviser les stagiaires.
• Concevoir et mettre en œuvre une vision stratégique pour le programme.

Skills

Leadership

Gestion

Pensée intégrative

Education

MD avec certification spécialisée en neurochirurgie ou chirurgie orthopédique

MSc ou PhD en recherche clinique

Job description

Associate Professor/ Professor- Spine

Program- UHN (43198)

The Sprott Department of Surgery at University Health Network (UHN) is

conducting a search for the next Head of Spine Program. We are seeking

an academic surgeon to lead and implement a vision for a comprehensive

spine surgery program at UHN. We invite applications for this full-time

academic position at the academic rank of Associate Professor or

Professor from Neurosurgeons or Orthopaedic surgeons, having clinical

subspecialty training and expertise in spine surgery. This appointment is

for a five-year term, renewable once, following a successful review.

The effective date of this appointment is flexible; however, we hope to have

this search completed by July 2025.

The Spine Program at UHN comprises neurosurgeons and orthopedic

surgeons and is sited at Toronto Western Hospital. Excellent facilities for

clinical care supported by state-of-the-art clinical, ICU and experimental

imaging facilities provide an environment conducive to leading-edge

research. There is opportunity for strong collaboration across the care

continuum, including post-acute/rehabilitation teams. This appointment will

coincide with additional opportunities with the opening of the new Surgical

Tower at Toronto Western Hospital in 2028.

The successful applicant will have an academic role category of a clinician-

scientist, a clinician-investigator, or a clinician-teacher. The position offers

an extraordinary opportunity to work in a leading academic health sciences

centre and lead and collaborate in clinical, research and educational

programs in a multidisciplinary clinical environment emphasizing quality

care, health outcomes, research and education. Duties will include patient

care, teaching, trainee supervision, recruitment and research. Duties as

Head of the Spine program will be to devise and implement a strategic

vision and evaluate improvements for the Program that is focused on

excellence in care, research and education.

Qualifications include an MD with specialist certification in Neurosurgery or

Orthopaedic surgery and eligibility for certification by the Royal College of

Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or hold equivalent international

certificate, and for licensure by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

A postgraduate degree (MSc or PhD) in basic or clinical research,

fellowship training in spine surgery and a track record of commitment to

expertise and excellence in teaching at all levels and research productivity

as demonstrated by a portfolio of significant scholarly works are expected.

The successful candidate will possess strong leadership skills

encompassing integrative thinking and managerial tools, emotional and

political intelligence evidenced by a strong track record. Leadership training

is an asset; however, it is not a mandatory requirement.

Remuneration will be derived from a variety of sources, mainly from, but

not limited to fee-for-service billings, and commensurate with rank as a

member of the Clinical Faculty, qualifications, and experience. Academic

start-up funds will be provided in alignment with the credentials and

experience of the applicant, as well as the academic proposal envisioned

by the candidate. Additional compensation may be provided

commensurate with qualifications and experience.

University Health Network is comprised of the Toronto General Hospital

(TGH), Toronto Western Hospital (TWH), Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

(PM), the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, the Michener Institute of

Education and West Park. UHN is an academic institution affiliated with the

University of Toronto and is recognized internationally for excellence in

patient care, research, innovation and education with strong values of

safety, compassion, teamwork, integrity and stewardship.

Please forward your curriculum vitae along with your letter of intention, and

the names of three referees by

July 5th, 2025 to:

Thomas L. Forbes MD, Surgeon-in-Chief, Sprott Department of Surgery,

University Health Network, 190 Elizabeth Street, RFE-1-408, Toronto,

Ontario, M5G 2C4 c/o Ms. Michelle Paiva at [e-mail]

For more information about the Temerty Faculty of Medicine/Department of

Surgery and the Sprott Department of Surgery, University Health Network,

please visit http://surgery.utoronto.ca and https://www.uhn.ca/Sprott-Surgery