Lecturer or Assistant / Associate / Full Professor – Academic Interventional

Ipacamic; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Michael’s Hospital in downtown Toronto seeks a qualified full-time academic interventional cardiologist. Rank can be Lecturer to Full Professor, with clinical educator tracks and research/quality roles. Start date in the second half of 2026.

The successful candidate will hold an MD, be eligible for RCPSC Cardiology certification and CPSO licensure, and participate in education at St. Michael’s and the University of Toronto, while leading clinical research and quality improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• MD degree and Cardiology certification by RCPSC and CPSO licensure.
• Experience in interventional cardiology; CTO/CHIP expertise preferred.
• Academic track record in education or quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the 24/7 Primary Angioplasty/Code STEMI service.
• Lead or collaborate in clinical research and quality improvement programs.
• Engage in inpatient and outpatient clinical activities and teaching.
• Support outpatient demands and inpatient consultations.

Skills

MD degree

Cardiology certification

CPSO licensure

Intravascular imaging

Interventional cardiology

Education

MD degree

Job description

External Jobs – Lecturer or Assistant / Associate / Full Professor – Academic Interventional

Cardiologist Division of Cardiology, St. Michael’s Hospital,
Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
Location: Toronto, ON

Job 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 interventional cardiologist. The candidate will have an academic position description of Clinician Teacher (CT), Clinician Educator (CE), Clinician Investigator (CI) or Clinician in Quality and Innovation (CQI) and must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor at the University of Toronto. The expected start date of the position is in the second half of 2026.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will hold an MD degree (or equivalent) and should have, or be eligible for, certification in Cardiology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). The St. Michael’s interventional cardiology group is internationally recognized for their work in structural heart and chronic total occlusion/complex higher-risk indicated patients (CTO/CHIP) intervention and currently performs over 3,000 diagnostic catheterizations and 1,500 percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) annually. Preference will be given to candidates with proven experience and expertise in intra-vascular imaging and/or intra-coronary physiology. The successful applicant will participate in the 24/7 Primary Angioplasty/Code STEMI service. Further inpatient and outpatient clinical activities (attending on Cardiac ICU or inpatient cardiology teaching unit along with outpatient clinics, including specialty clinics such as SCAD clinic) will be discussed with the successful candidate. In addition to being a skilled coronary interventionalist, the successful candidate will participate in the educational programs in Cardiology at St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto and lead or collaborate in clinical research and quality improvement programs. The successful candidate will support outpatient demands and inpatient consultations. The successful candidate will also have or be working towards a graduate degree or other advanced training relevant to their area of specialization. The successful candidate should have a proven academic record of excellence in education or quality improvement. For details on the University of Toronto academic clinical faculty requirements for advanced training and demonstrated scholarship for the job descriptions of CT, CE, CI, and CQI, please see Table 2 at https://deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/clinical-faculty-academic-appointments#Clinicalfacultyapptcategories.

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

Applications will be accepted until April 17, 2026.

St. Michael’s Hospital is part of Unity Health Toronto, composed of Providence, St. Joseph’s and St. Michael’s Healthcare. Unity Health Toronto is one of Canada’s largest Catholic healthcare networks serving patients, residents and clients across the full spectrum of care, spanning primary care, secondary community care, tertiary and quaternary care services to post‑acute care through rehabilitation, palliative care and long‑term care, while investing in world‑class research and education. St. Michael’s Hospital is a teaching and research hospital in downtown Toronto. Affectionately known as the Urban Angel, St. Michael’s is renowned for providing exceptional patient care. As downtown Toronto’s adult trauma centre, the hospital is a hub for neurosurgery, complex cardiac and cardiovascular care, diabetes and osteoporosis care, minimally invasive surgery and care of the homeless and disadvantaged. Fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and home to the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s provides outstanding medical education to health‑care professionals in 25 academic disciplines.

For more information about St. Michael’s Hospital, please visit https://unityhealth.to/locations/st-michaels-hospital/

For information about the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, please visit our website at http://www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca.

The Department of Medicine’s academic position descriptions can be viewed on this webpage: https://deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/academic-position-descriptions#AcademicPositionDescriptions.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.