Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Clinician Investigator – Academic Urogynecologist – SHSC

Date Posted: 09/17/2024

Closing Date: 10/27/2024, 11:59PM ET

Req ID: 39530

Job Category: Faculty – Clinical

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Medicine

Department: Dept of Obstetrics&Gynaecology

Hospital Affiliation: Sunnybrook Health Science Centre

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine, in partnership with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC), is currently recruiting one (1) full-time qualified academic urogynecologist. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025 or at a mutually agreeable date.

We are seeking a candidate that will provide consultation services and ongoing care in urogynecology. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in a component of general gynecology clinic care to include urgent care and rapid access clinics, and gynecology on-call. If interested, the successful applicant may provide low-risk obstetrical care and participate in obstetrics on-call. This position includes a possible opportunity to participate in a transition to full practice in conjunction with a career transition plan in our department. The successful applicant will have Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology, or equivalent certification, and recognized subspecialty training in Urogynecology and must either be licensed, or be eligible for independent or restricted license, under the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

The successful applicant will have an academic position description of Clinician Investigator and must be on track or currently eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor at the University of Toronto. As this position is for a Clinician Investigator, there will be an appropriate level of protected research time and the successful applicant must have an established track record in research. Scholarly activities will be supported by a salary stipend. The desirable candidate would hold or be currently enrolled in an appropriate graduate degree program that aligns with the research interests of this position.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at SHSC supports all levels of medical learners, including medical students, fellows, and residents, thus the successful applicant should have a strong and documented commitment to education and teaching. Enthusiastic participation in all levels of our teaching and education mandate is expected including residents in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Family Medicine together with a share of department responsibilities to our 4-year MD Undergraduate Program, as well as elective students from other universities. The successful candidate will promote and demonstrate excellence in professional practices and conduct. 

SHSC is a fully affiliated teaching hospital with the University of Toronto and is associated with the Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI). SRI hosts a PhD Scientist with whom we collaborate, allowing bench to bedside research. SRI is also renowned for clinical trials management and hosts a number of ongoing trials inside and outside the Women’s Health area. The hospital Department provides a full range of clinical services in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, including 4,000 births/year, and includes the divisions of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Midwifery, Gynecologic Oncology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and Gynecologic Surgery (including Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and Urogynaecology). 

Compensation will be in the range of $250,000 – $400,000 and is commensurate with qualifications and experience, based on fee for service income. Further details to be discussed as required. The position will be placed in the Hospital Department Practice Plan. 

Application will be accepted until October 27, 2024 or until the position is filled.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and must provide: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, supporting credentials, a diversity statement, and the name and contact information of three references. Applicants who are invited for an interview will be responsible for ensuring that their references submit letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the interview date. It is anticipated that interviews will be held in mid to late November. 

Please submit your application and references to:

Dr. Janet Bodley

Obstetrician and Gynecologist-in-Chief

Chief, DAN Women & Babies Program

2075 Bayview Avenue, Room B-730

Toronto, ON M4N3M5

E-mail: janet.bodley@sunnybrook.ca

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact obgyn@sunnybrook.ca. 

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