Associate or Full Professor – Division Head of Neurology

University Health Network (UHN) & Sinai Health System (SHS)
Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Toronto, ON

Description:
The Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Division of Neurology of the University Health Network (UHN) and Sinai Health System (SHS) are seeking to recruit a visionary adult Neurologist to lead the UHN – SHS Division of Neurology, a Division of the Joint Department of Medicine. The successful candidate must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor at the University of Toronto, and is eligible to hold the Krembil Family Chair in Neurology. This hospital Division Head position is for a 5-year term, renewable once following a successful review. Effective start date of appointment is 1 March 2025 or to be negotiated. UHN, SHS and the University of Toronto are strongly committed to diversity within their communities and especially welcome applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+, persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

The Division of Neurology aspires within the Department of Medicine at University Health Network – Sinai Health System as a leader across many subspecialty areas. The successful candidate will be charged with developing a vision for the Division, building on and enhancing its outstanding academic reputation and delivering the highest quality cutting edge clinical care. The Division consists of 39 neurologists in 9 subspecialty areas across Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto General Hospital, and Sinai Health.

The successful applicant should be a visionary leader with sophisticated interpersonal skills, leadership or equivalent work-related / lived experience and a track record of achievement in one or more of research, education, creative professional activity, system design, quality and safety, equity and diversity and/or medical leadership.

Reporting to the Physicians in Chief at UHN and SHS, the Division Head will be expected to support evolution of excellence in equitable, patient-centered care and quality and safety programs, to work collaboratively with diverse groups and lead with empathy and compassion in advocating for the advancement of patient care and the Division and across the Department and Hospitals. They will support Division recruitment at the hospitals to optimize both clinical care and the academic agenda. They will advance an academic strategic plan and fundraising program to support all members of their Division. They will demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of their work and will uphold equity as a central component of high-quality patient care.

The successful candidate is also expected to work collaboratively and in close alignment with the Program Medical Director, the Senior Director and the Vice President Clinical of the Krembil Neuroscience Program to support successful and accountable program operations.

They will also work with the University of Toronto Departmental Division Director of Neurology, to optimize citywide activity by supporting faculty growth and development across the continuum, focusing on advancing the academic strategic plans of both the hospitals and city-wide divisions, assisting with city-wide educational responsibilities of the Division, and promoting scholarship and research.

Qualifications:
The successful candidate must hold a MD (or equivalent) and recognized subspecialty Neurology qualifications. They must have or be eligible for licensure in Ontario. Academic rank, salary and contractual arrangements will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. Compensation will be commensurate to rank and experience and within the range of Academic Physicians at the University of Toronto teaching hospitals.

Application Process:
Should you be interested in this exciting opportunity, please email your letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of 3 referees to Dr. Kathryn Tinckam Physician In Chief, UHN and Dr. Chaim Bell, Sinai Health System, via Email to Ms. Joelinda Gomes Joelinda.Gomes@uhn.ca.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, and will be reviewed beginning 1 January 2025.
For more information about the University Of Toronto Department Of Medicine please visit our website at http://www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, 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, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Posting Closing Date:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, and will be reviewed beginning 1 January 2025.