Effective immediately The Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine is seeking a full-time permanent faculty position at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), 555 University Ave., Toronto, ON which is an academic health science centre dedicated to the care of children: affiliated with the University of Toronto.

The Emergency Department at SickKids sees more than 70,000 patient visits per year and is the Paediatric Level 1 Trauma Centre for the greater Toronto area. The division trains a broad range of practitioners who care for ill and injured children, the centerpiece of the division’s training mission is our fully accredited Fellowship training Program which matriculates Royal College fellows and international PEM fellows.

Formally trained PEM physicians with outstanding clinical skills and a commitment to academic success are encouraged to apply. International candidates with a strong academic portfolio, PEM fellowship training, and experience in an academic teaching center will be considered. Candidates with additional specialized training in machine learning, robotics, or pre-hospital medicine are preferred.

The successful candidate will be eligible for an academic appointment at the University of Toronto. Rank and salary ($268,340 – $318,823) per annum will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will be eligible for a benefit package which includes medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability insurance, group insurance, pension plan, vision care, academic allowance, and a relocation package.

All candidates must be able to function proficiently in English, hold an MD, MBBS or equivalent thereto and be certified or eligible for certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or have comparable qualifications. Candidates must hold or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

Interested individuals should submit a letter of application and a curriculum vitae with the names and addresses of three references to Dr. Jason Fischer, Head, Division of Emergency Medicine,
The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada, or email jason.fischer@sickkids.ca.

For additional information regarding the Department of Paediatrics see http://www.sickkids.ca/paediatrics/. This position will remain open until filled.

The University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children are strongly committed to diversity within its community. Both institutions recognize systemic barriers that impact equity seeking groups. As such, we welcome applications from historically marginalized groups including Black, Indigenous, and Racialized people, women, LGBTQIA+, and/or persons with disabilities. The Department recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have influenced their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record. The Department further supports an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, Meagan Cameira, Executive Assistant to the Chair at meagan.cameira@sickkids.ca or 416.813.6122.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Only those applicants selected for the interview will be contacted.