Summer Student - Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research

University Health Network; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization dedicated to research and patient care! This exciting summer student position offers a unique opportunity to support a study focused on improving heart failure therapy prescriptions. You will be involved in collecting and analyzing patient-level data, contributing to quality improvement initiatives, and presenting findings to clinical groups. With a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and a commitment to inclusivity, this role is perfect for students eager to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare field. Don't miss your chance to be part of a transformative experience at one of Canada's top hospitals!

Benefits

Competitive Offer Packages

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Close Access to Transit

Flexible Work Environment

Opportunities for Development

Corporate Discounts

On-site Gyms

Qualifications

• Experience with data collection and analysis is essential.
• Students must be enrolled full-time and legally able to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Collect patient-level data for heart failure therapy prescriptions.
• Assist in analyzing data to evaluate performance against guidelines.

Skills

Data Collection

Data Analysis

Quality Improvement Techniques

Education

Full-time Enrollment

Tools

Databases

Job description

• Contract
• Department: Research

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s No. 1 hospital and the world’s No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education, and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education, and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine, and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World, and it is only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Summer student position to support the following study: Benchmarking performance of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy prescription in Heart Failure and development of a programme of improvement.

Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Cardiology
Reports to: Dr. Darshan Brahmbhatt
Work Model: Hybrid
Grade: A0:90
Hours: 35
Salary: $17.20 - $20.30 per hour. Start rate non-negotiable (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy).
Shifts: Monday to Friday
Status: Temporary Full-time
Closing Date: March 3rd, 2025.

The student will work to collect patient-level data for individuals with recently diagnosed heart failure and prescription of foundational therapies. The student will also assist in the analysis of the collected data to determine how performance meets national and international guidelines. The student will be integral to developing methods to improve performance.

Educational Objectives

• To learn the importance of quality patient-level data collection using electronic medical records.
• Development of quantitative analysis techniques for individual patient data.
• Gain an understanding of quality improvement techniques, with an opportunity to put them into practice.

Proposed Deliverables at the End of the Placement

• Performance and benchmarking results for GDMT prescription for HF patients.
• Presentation to HF clinical group, hospital-wide QI group.
• Submission of abstract to trainee competition of a HF-related academic meeting.

Qualifications

Education and experience required:

• Experience with data collection.
• Experience with using databases is an asset.
• Student must be enrolled full-time.
• Student must be legally able to work in Canada full-time during the position.

Additional Information

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs, and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages.
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service.
• A flexible work environment.
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization.
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.).

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record, along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on medical grounds pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

University Health Network thanks all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate, or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.