Division of Neurology
The Hospital for Sick Children
University of Toronto

Division of Neurology, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto

Paediatric Neuromuscular Disorders Physician – Full-Time, Permanent Faculty

Effective January 1, 2026, the Department of Paediatrics, Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Division of Neurology at The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, an academic health science centre dedicated exclusively to children, affiliated with the University of Toronto, is recruiting a full-time permanent staff physician.

The successful candidate will be an academically oriented pediatric neurologist with subspecialty training in Paediatric Neurology and Neuromuscular Disorders. Fellowship training in the diagnosis and management of pediatric neuromuscular diseases and formal training and certification in performing and interpreting electromyography and nerve conduction studies, with successful completion of the Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists EMG/NCS examination or equivalent, is required.

The successful candidate’s clinical duties will include the care of children admitted to the general neurology service, inpatient consultations for neurology and neuromuscular services, performance and interpretation of EMG/NCV studies, and ambulatory clinics in general neurology and neuromuscular disorders. Education and supervision of residents and other learners in clinical neurology and neuromuscular disorders will be integrated into these duties. Opportunities for research support are available for applicants with an established research program.

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. This position will remain open until filled.

The successful candidate will be eligible for an academic appointment at the University of Toronto. Rank and salary ($275,543-$326,012) per annum will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, group insurance, pension plan, vision care, academic allowance, and a relocation package.

Interested individuals should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae with the names and addresses of three references to Dr. Elizabeth Donner, Division of Neurology, Department of Paediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X8. Email: elizabeth.donner@sickkids.ca