External Jobs – Assistant /Associate/ Full Professor – Academic Rheumatologist
Assistant /Associate/ Full Professor – Academic Rheumatologist

The Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine
Holland Bone and Joint Program
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
Description:
The Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and the Division of Rheumatology,
Department of Medicine at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre are inviting applications for the
position of Academic Rheumatologist. This full-time position will be eligible for an academic
appointment at the University of Toronto with a position description as either a Clinician
Teacher or Clinician in Quality & Innovation at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor.
The position is expected to be 60-70% clinical and 30-40% related to academic duties. Expected
start date is September 1 2025 or another mutually agreeable date thereafter.
The successful applicant will join the Division of Rheumatology which provides inpatient
consultation service and ambulatory care to patients with rheumatic diseases. Responsibilities
will include excellent clinical care of both in-patients and out-patients, liaison with primary care,
supervision of trainees in clinical care setting, formal teaching and scholarly achievements.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate should have clinical expertise in complex rheumatic conditions, with
experience caring for patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases in the context of
renal/neurologic/oncologic conditions, and especially during pregnancy, being particularly
welcomed. Expertise in point-of-care ultrasound and models of care in rheumatology will be an
asset.
Candidates applying for the Clinician Teacher position should have advanced training and/or a
track record of teaching accomplishment. Teaching accomplishment will be measured by the
presence of a strong level of interest in education, excellence in undergraduate and
postgraduate teaching, formal training in teaching methodology, teaching awards, leadership as
a clinical educator and other relevant experience.
Candidates applying for the Clinician in Quality and Innovation (CQI) role, must have advanced
training in quality or innovation with evidence of scholarship (such as peer-reviewed
publications, presentations, or awards) and must be prepared to engage in quality improvement,
patient safety, knowledge translation (KT), or other forms of healthcare innovation (e.g., new
models of care).
The successful candidate must hold an MD degree; have or be eligible for certification in
Rheumatology/Internal Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada,
and have or be eligible for licensure to practice from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Ontario.
Remuneration:
Estimated remuneration will be in the range of $150,000-$300,000 (fee-for-service estimate)
commensurate with academic rank, qualifications, and experience. The successful candidate will
be eligible for membership in the Sunnybrook Department of Medicine Association through
which clinical billings and benefits will be administered. The candidate will be able to participate
in the department’s group medical, dental and life insurance benefit plans.
Application Process:
Applications will be accepted until March 30, 2025.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward: (i) a one-page letter of interest, which
includes a statement on how you have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and
inclusion in your academic and scholarly work (ii) your curriculum vitae and (iii) names and
contact information of three (3) referees to:
Dr. Gregory Choy, Division Head, Division of Rheumatology
Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Room M1-400, 2075 Bayview Avenue,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4N 3M5
or by e-mail to: gregory.choy@sunnybrook.ca
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC) is an academic health sciences centre located in
Toronto, Ontario. It is a world leader in trauma care, emergency and critical care, brain sciences,
heart and stroke disorders, high-risk maternal and fetal care and musculoskeletal care. Both
SHSC and the University of Toronto are among the top 100 employers in Canada.
The Department of Medicine 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 our website at http://www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/.
The Department of Medicine’s academic position descriptions can be viewed on this
webpage: http://www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/academic-positiondescriptions#AcademicPositionDescriptions.
For information about the Department of Medicine at Sunnybrook, please visit our website at http://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=dept-med-home.
For information about the Holland Bone and Joint Program, please visit our website at https://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=holland-bone-joint-program.
The University of Toronto and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre are strongly committed to diversity within their communities and especially welcome applications from racialized persons / persons of color, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
Posting Closing Date:
Applications will be accepted until March 30, 2025.