Lecturer, Assistant, or Associate Professor - Neuromuscular Medicine Specialist

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Toronto is seeking a qualified full-time academic neuromuscular specialist to join the Department of Medicine. The successful candidate must hold an MD degree and have neurology certification. Responsibilities include patient management in a busy clinic, educational program participation, and potential residency site director role. The expected start date is July 1, 2026. Interested applicants should contact the designated administrative assistant with their documents by January 12, 2026.

Qualifications

• Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).
• Minimum 1-2 years of neuromuscular fellowship experience required.
• Participation in educational programs at SMH-UHT and the University of Toronto.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of dedicated neuromuscular specialists.
• Participate in general neurology call and ward duties.
• Lead educational programs and potentially act as residency site director.

Skills

Neurology certification

Patient management

Interest in myasthenia gravis

Ambulatory EMG skills

Education

MD degree

Certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Job description

Date Posted:12/08/2025
Closing Date: 01/12/2026, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 46299
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Medicine
Hospital Affiliation: Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael's
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description

The Department of Medicine at St. Michael’s Hospital, in conjunction with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, is seeking a qualified full-time academic neuromuscular specialist. The successful candidate must be eligible for a Full-time Clinical Academic appointment at the rank of Lecturer, Assistant, or Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. The candidate will have an academic position description of Clinician Teacher (CT). For details on the University of Toronto academic clinical faculty requirements for advanced training and demonstrated scholarship for the job descriptions of CT please see Table 2 at https://deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/clinical-faculty-academic-appointments#Clinicalfacultyapptcategories.

The expected start date of the position is July 1, 2026, or thereafter.

The successful candidate will hold an MD degree and have, or be eligible for, certification in Neurology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).

The successful candidate will join a team of dedicated neuromuscular specialists. At a minimum 1-2 years of neuromuscular fellowship are required, with interest in seeing patients in a busy ambulatory EMG and neuromuscular clinic. An interest in myasthenia gravis is welcomed, though the role will involve diagnosis and management of the full spectrum of neuromuscular disease. The successful candidate will also become part of the general neurology group at St. Michael’s Hospital and will be expected to participate in general neurology call and ward duties in a manner proportional to others with a similar job description.

The successful candidate will participate or lead in the educational programs at SMH-UHT and the University of Toronto and may at some point be expected to act as the residency site director for a term of 2-4 years, depending on need.

The successful candidate will report to the Head, Division of Neurology at St. Michael’s Hospital. The Division of Neurology, composed of 24 full time academic neurologists, has an international reputation in clinical research, education and quality improvement.

Estimated remuneration will be commensurate with academic rank, qualifications and experience.

Applications will be accepted until January 12, 2026. Should you be interested in this opportunity, please forward a one-page statement of interest, curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three referees to:

Dr. Natalie Wong, Interim Physician-in-Chief
c/o Jessica Comilang, Administrative Assistant
St. Michael's Hospital – Unity Health Toronto
30 Bond Street, Room 2-468 Bond Wing
Toronto, ON M5B 1W8
Email: [e-mail]

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St. Michael’s Hospital is a teaching and research hospital in downtown Toronto.