Lecturer / Assistant / Associate Professor - Academic Physiatrist Amputee-MSK Rehab

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Toronto seeks a qualified Physiatrist for a Clinician Teacher role. The position focuses on clinical care, teaching, and research within the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in physical medicine and rehabilitation, along with a commitment to quality improvement and education. This role presents an opportunity to teach at various levels while providing patient care in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Clinical billings

Group medical insurance

Dental and life insurance plans

Qualifications

• Must hold an MD and be eligible for licensure in Ontario.
• Demonstrates clinical excellence in PM&R with teaching experience.
• Experience in quality improvement or patient safety preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide PM&R care in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students at the University of Toronto.
• Engage in quality improvement and administrative duties.

Skills

Clinical excellence in PM&R

Additional training in Teaching

Experience in Quality Improvement

Expertise in MSK, Trauma, Limb loss

Ultrasound-guided injections

Education

MD eligible for certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Job description

Date Posted: 01/29/2025
Closing Date: 10/31/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 41415
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)

Description:

The Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, and the Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre are seeking a qualified academic Physiatrist for a position as a Clinician Teacher or Clinician in Quality and Innovation. The candidate must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the University of Toronto. The position is expected to be 75% clinical and 25% research, teaching, quality improvement, and administrative duties. The start date is early 2026, negotiable.

Clinical duties include providing PM&R care in outpatient and inpatient settings at Sunnybrook Bayview and St. John’s Rehab for MSK and Amputee rehabilitation patients. Expertise in MSK, Trauma, Limb loss is preferred. Ultrasound-guided injections are available. Outpatient clinics in other Physiatry areas may be available based on skills and interests.

The candidate must hold an MD and be eligible for certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, with licensure in Ontario.

Applicants should demonstrate clinical excellence in PM&R, with additional training in Teaching, Education, Quality Improvement, or Patient Safety. The role involves teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels at the University of Toronto.

The candidate reports to the Division Head of PM&R at Sunnybrook. Remuneration is commensurate with rank, qualifications, and experience. Benefits include clinical billings, group medical, dental, and life insurance plans, with membership in the Sunnybrook Department of Medicine Association.

Applications are due by October 31, 2025. Submit a one-page letter of interest (including commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion), CV, and three referees’ contact info to:

Amanda Mayo, Division Head of PM&R
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre – St. Johns’ Rehab
285 Cummer Ave, Toronto ON, M2M 2G1

or via email: [e-mail]

Note: This ad is posted only on the U of T hospital job board. Applications via the "Apply Now" button will not be considered.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is a leading academic health sciences centre in Toronto, excelling in trauma, emergency, brain sciences, heart and stroke, maternal-fetal, and musculoskeletal care. Both SHSC and the University of Toronto are top employers in Canada. The Department of Medicine offers excellent clinical, educational, and research opportunities with protected time for scholarly activities. For more info, visit http://www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/ and http://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=dept-med-home.