Assistant Professor of Health Sciences

University of Toronto

Date Posted: 11 January 2025
Closing Date: 31 January 2026, 11:59 PM ET (Open until filled)
Req ID: 45802
Job Category: Faculty – Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Medical Imaging
Hospital Affiliation: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Description

The Department of Medical Imaging at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC) and the University of Toronto are recruiting a radiologist in Cardiothoracic Imaging.

The successful candidate must be eligible for a full-time clinical appointment at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. The anticipated start date is May 1, 2026, or slightly thereafter.

About Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

  • Fully affiliated with the University of Toronto

  • Over 50 subspecialty radiologists

  • Supports the Odette Cancer Centre and the Schulich Heart Centre

  • Largest trauma centre in Canada

Equipment & Facilities:

  • 4 new dual-energy CT scanners

  • 2 3Tesla MRI scanners

  • 2 1.5Tesla MRI scanners

  • 1 PET-CT scanner and 1 research PET-MR scanner

Cardiothoracic Imaging Focus:

  • Thoracic Imaging: oncology, emergency & trauma, airways, parenchymal, and interstitial lung diseases

  • Cardiac Imaging: structural heart disease, coronary artery disease, ischemic/non-ischemic cardiomyopathies, adult congenital heart disease, TAVR imaging

Responsibilities

  • Work across all thoracic and cardiac imaging modalities, including CXR, CT, MRI

  • Lead multidisciplinary rounds, resident and fellows teaching rounds

  • Teach medical students, radiology residents, and cardiothoracic fellows

  • Participate in on-call rotation program

  • Engage in research and professional development with protected academic time

Qualifications

  • MD or equivalent

  • Board-certified or Board-eligible in Diagnostic Imaging (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, American Board of Radiology, or international equivalent)

  • Eligible for medical licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)

  • At least one year post-residency fellowship in thoracic or cardiothoracic imaging

  • Experience reporting thoracic CXR, CT, MRI and teaching thoracic imaging

  • Evidence of excellence in teaching and research

  • Strong team player committed to patient care and education

Academic Rank and Salary

  • Commensurate with qualifications and experience

  • Compensation based on a fee-for-service model

  • Estimated income: $300,000 CAD per annum, with opportunities for increase based on experience and academic credentials

How to Apply

Send the following by mail or email to:

Dr. Sean Symons
Radiologist-in-Chief, Department of Medical Imaging
c/o Kimberly Wong, Executive Academic Assistant
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre MG-161, 2075 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4N 3M5
Email: Kimberly.wong@sunnybrook.ca

Documents Required:

  • Cover letter

  • Curriculum vitae (CV)

  • Names and contact details of three references

The position will remain open until filled. Applications via the “Apply Now” button will not be considered.

For more information, visit: Department of Medical Imaging

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

  • The University of Toronto encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.

  • Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is required.

Accessibility

  • The University of Toronto adheres to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

  • Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment and hiring process

  • Contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca if accommodations are required

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