Head, Division of Infectious Disease

The Hospital for Sick Children; Toronto; On-site; CAD 350,000 - 440,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life and long-term disability

Group insurance

Pension plan

Vision care

Academic allowance

Relocation assistance and support

Job summary

The Division of Infectious Diseases at The Hospital for Sick Children invites applications for the Head, Division of Infectious Diseases. You will lead an exceptional team and align clinical, research, and educational missions with the Department's priorities.

We seek an outstanding academic leader with a track record of excellence in Infectious Diseases, who can mentor faculty and advance Precision Child Health initiatives in collaboration with the University of Toronto and SickKids Research

Qualifications

• MD, MBBS or equivalent and eligible for certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
• Candidates must hold or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
• Leadership and mentoring experience with a track record of academic and research excellence in Infectious Diseases.
• All candidates must be able to function proficiently in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Division of Infectious Diseases and oversee clinical, research and educational missions.
• Mentor and support faculty, staff and allied health professionals.
• Advance Precision Child Health initiatives and collaborate with SickKids, University of Toronto and Research Institute programs.
• Ensure training accreditation and supervise academic appointments within the division.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Academic research

Infectious diseases

Education

MD/MBBS or equivalent

Royal College certification

Ontario licensure

Job description

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Join our team and be part of our bold new strategy for Precision Child Health, advancing discovery, prevention, and treatment for children worldwide.

The Department of Paediatrics is seeking an exceptional academic leader to serve as Head, Division of Infectious Diseases. This is a unique opportunity to lead an outstanding and diverse team of faculty, staff, and allied health professionals; mentor and support the next generation of Paediatric Infectious Diseases specialists; and advance the Division's clinical, research, and educational missions in alignment with the Department's strategic priorities.

The Division of Infectious Diseases provides paediatric inpatient care through its General Infectious Diseases and Immunocompromised Infectious Diseases consult services, as well as interdisciplinary, family‑centred ambulatory care for infants, children, and adolescents requiring secondary, tertiary, and quaternary care. Across these settings, the Division offers a broad range of specialized, evidence-based services.

The Division also maintains extensive collaborations across SickKids, University of Toronto and beyond, both nationally and internationally, including with Microbiology, Transplantation, Public Health, other clinical disciplines and Research Institute programs.

Building on the strengths of Departmental faculty and the SickKids Research Institute, the successful candidate will help drive collaborative basic, translational, and clinical research that advances Precision Child Health and the strategic objectives of SickKids 2030.

The Division is fully accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as a training program in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and is one of the oldest and largest such programs in Canada and internationally. Division members are actively engaged in teaching and mentorship at the undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, and continuing professional education levels through the University of Toronto.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualification: leadership and mentoring experience with a track record of academic and research excellence in the discipline of Infectious Diseases.

The successful candidate must be eligible for an academic appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor at the University of Toronto. Annual salary ($350,000 to $440,000) will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate may also be eligible for an additional leadership stipend and will receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance, group insurance, a pension plan, vision care, an academic allowance, and relocation assistance and support services.

• including medical
• dental
• life and long-term disability insurance
• group insurance
• a pension plan
• vision care
• an academic allowance
• relocation assistance and support services

All candidates must be able to function proficiently in English, hold an MD, MBBS or equivalent thereto and be certified or eligible for certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or have comparable qualifications. Candidates must hold or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

The Department is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized person/persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. The Department recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have influenced their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate's record. The Department further supports an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail]

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Every application is reviewed by a human recruiter and all hiring decisions are made by people. In some cases, AI-assisted tools are used to help review applications based on job-related qualifications.