Temerty Faculty of Medicine | Department of Medicine

• Clinical academic leadership position
• Academic rank: Associate Professor or Professor
• Hospital Affiliation: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
• Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
• Protected academic time determined based on the academic job description of the successful candidate
• Anticipated start date: January 1, 2027, or shortly thereafter

Description

The Division of Rheumatology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and the Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, invite applications for the position of Division Head, Rheumatology. The successful applicant must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor at the University of Toronto. Protected academic time will be determined based on the academic job description of the successful candidate. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2027, or shortly thereafter.

The Division Head will provide strategic, academic, clinical, and administrative leadership for a vibrant and productive Division. The successful candidate will foster excellence in patient care, research, education, quality improvement, innovation, and knowledge translation, while advancing the Division's academic mission and supporting an inclusive and collaborative culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical, academic, and operational leadership.
• Establish divisional goals and priorities that align with the strategic objectives of the Department, Hospital, and University.
• Lead faculty recruitment, mentorship, and career development.
• Support clinical and academic program development.
• Guide innovation, implementation, and change management initiatives across the Division.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an accomplished academic leader with demonstrated expertise in administration, strategic planning, program development, and organizational change management.
• Have an established record of achievement in clinical care, education, research, quality improvement, and/or clinical innovation, appropriate to their academic focus.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to faculty development and academic excellence.
• Have achieved distinction in their field and be expected to lead the Division in delivering excellence across all areas of clinical and academic activity.

Applicants must:

• Hold an MD degree.
• Be certified or eligible for certification in Rheumatology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
• Be licensed or eligible for licensure by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).
• Demonstrate proficiency in English.

The primary practice location is:

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
2075 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Remuneration

• Remuneration will be commensurate with academic rank, qualifications, clinical responsibilities, and experience.
• Remuneration will be higher than $200,000 per annum.
• The successful candidate will be eligible for membership in the Sunnybrook Department of Medicine Association, through which clinical billings and benefits are administered.
• The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in the Department's group medical, dental, and life insurance benefit plans.

Application Process

Applications will be accepted until August 31, 2026.

Applicants should submit:

• Letter of interest, including a statement describing how they have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in their academic and scholarly work.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Names and contact information of three (3) referees.

Applications should be sent to:

Dr. Michelle Hladunewich
Physician-in-Chief
Department of Medicine
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Room D474
2075 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4N 3M5

Email: dompicadmin@sunnybrook.ca

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About the Department

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is an academic health sciences centre located in Toronto, Ontario. The Department of Medicine at Sunnybrook is committed to excellence in clinical care, education and research. Department members have excellent opportunities for educational and research endeavors with protected time for scholarly activities to ensure rewarding, fulfilling career development.

For information about the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, please visit the Department website.

The Department of Medicine’s academic position descriptions are also available on the Department website.

Diversity Statement

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

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Its values regarding equity and diversity are linked with its unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of its academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, it strives to make its recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact:

uoft.careers@utoronto.ca

Key Dates

• Date Posted: July 28, 2026
• Application Deadline: August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET
• Req ID: 49627