Pediatric Surgery Job Postings
Paediatric General & Thoracic Surgeon
The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor - Paediatric General & Thoracic Surgery
The Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, within the Department of Surgery, at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the University of Toronto are inviting applications for a permanent full-time faculty position, for a pediatric surgeon. The effective date of the appointment is flexible, tentatively aiming for Fall of 2025.
Additional Description
The successful candidate should possess strong leadership and communication skills. Evidence of excellence in teaching and research is required. The candidate must be eligible for appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor at the University of Toronto. Interest in fetal and/or aerodigestive disorders is desired but not requisite. Required qualifications include a residency training in pediatric or general surgery. The candidate must qualify for certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or hold equivalent international certification, and for licensure by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
The Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, within the Department of Surgery, at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), is internationally recognized for its contributions to advancing clinical care in academic medicine. This is an exciting time for the Division and the Hospital under Division Head, Dr. Kasper Wang, who arrived in December 2022. The successful candidates can anticipate protected time to pursue their academic goals. Applicants must have excellent clinical and surgical care skills for the vast and complex paediatric surgical disorders that present to SickKids. Applicants must also be committed to being fully participating members of high functioning interdisciplinary teams.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to leverage multidisciplinary, clinical, and basic science facilities that are available on the Hospital campus, including the 21-story Research Institute, and the University of Toronto’s Department of Surgery.
Candidates must be able to function proficiently in English and hold an M.D. or equivalent degree. Demonstrated academic excellence in basic or clinical research is required. Depending on qualifications, candidates will be eligible for appointment as a Surgeon-Scientist, or Surgeon-Investigator. Commensurate with qualifications and experience, annual compensation starts in the range of $400,000 to $500,000 CAD base remuneration and includes on call responsibilities. Support for relocation expenses will be offered.
Application Process
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Should you be interested in this opportunity, please forward a one-page statement of interest (which includes the names and contact information for 3 referees) and curriculum vitae, in PDF format, via email to:
Dr. Kasper Wang
Chair of the Search Committee
555 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5G 1X8
Email: gensurgfacultysearch@sickkids.ca
For more information about the Temerty Faculty of Medicine/Department of Surgery and the The Hospital for Sick Children (affectionately known as SickKids), please visit http://surgery.utoronto.ca and https://www.sickkids.ca
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Our Commitment to Diversity
The children and families we care for are diverse, and so are our employees. All are welcome to join our unique organizational culture and be part of our inclusive team. The University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children are 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 disability, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas.
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment, and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
SickKids, located at 555 University Avenue in downtown Toronto, is among the largest children’s hospitals in North America and has a long history of excellence in clinical care, research, and education. SickKids is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is located adjacent to the University campus and to numerous specialty hospitals and biomedical research institutes. It is an exciting time at SickKids as we execute our campus redevelopment project, including a new state-of-the-art acute care hospital tower.
Toronto is a vibrant and multicultural city, having been named the 2nd most diverse city in the world by the UN, with over 51% of its residents born outside of Canada and home to over 230 ethnic groups, which is reflected in the city’s neighbourhood food scene along with its fifteen Michelin-starred restaurants and talents in key sectors like life science, finance, information, and communications technology. It is currently the fourth largest city in North America and boasts a safe, livable, downtown area with excellent housing, schools, and university access. It is consistently ranked as a top travel spot and internationally ranked as one of the world’s most livable cities. World famous lake and wilderness country and year-round outdoor recreation are easily accessible, as are two hub airports for regional or international travel.
Application Process
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.