Assistant / Associate / Full Professor – Academic Dermatologist Department of Medicine, St. Michael’s Hospital
Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

The Department of Medicine at St. Michael’s Hospital, in conjunction with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, is seeking a qualified full-time academic dermatologist. The successful candidate must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor at the University of Toronto. The candidate will have an academic position description of Clinician-Teacher (CT), Clinician-Educator (CE), Clinician-Investigator (CI), or Clinician in Quality and Innovation (CQI). The expected start date of the position is April 1, 2027, or shortly thereafter.

The successful candidate will join the Department of Medicine at St. Michaels Hospital, 30 Bond St, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8 and will help found the development of a new Division of Dermatology. They will also join the Division of Dermatology at St. Joseph’s Hospital, 30 The Queensway, Toronto, ON M6R 1B5. The selected candidate will have access to outpatient clinic time in general dermatology at St. Michael’s Hospital 3 days/week, as well as at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the newly renovated Ambulatory Care Centre up to 1 day/week. Depending on the candidate’s interests there may be additional opportunities to work in pediatric dermatology clinics and/or wound care clinics. They will provide on call daytime hospital coverage for dermatology on clinic days at St. Michael’s, and share daytime coverage at St. Joseph’s hospital while on site.

The successful candidate will also provide inpatient dermatology consultations for hospitalized patients at each site on the days they are working at that respective hospital, assess and manage patients with complex dermatological conditions, and provide daytime hospital coverage for dermatology consultations at St.
Michael’s Hospital on clinic days and at St. Joseph’s Hospital while on site.

Additional clinical responsibilities may include participation in pediatric dermatology and wound care clinics, depending on the candidate’s interests and departmental needs. The successful candidate will collaborate with other physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement appropriate diagnostic and treatment plans, provide ongoing management and follow-up for patients with complex skin diseases, and contribute to the development of clinical services and care pathways within the Divisions of Dermatology at both hospitals.

The successful candidate will hold an MD degree or equivalent and must have, or be eligible for, certification in Dermatology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent certification). The candidate must also hold, or be eligible for, licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).

Preference will be given to candidates that have completed a clinical fellowship in advanced medical dermatology, with focused subspecialty training in autoimmune skin diseases as well as advanced training in cutaneous lymphoma and inflammatory dermatoses. They will participate fully in the education programs in Dermatology at St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto, as well as lead clinical research and/or quality improvement programs. Research excellence will be assessed by the presence of research grants, publications in leading journals, invited presentations at significant conferences, awards, accolades and other related accomplishments. For details on the University of Toronto academic clinical faculty requirements for advanced training and demonstrated scholarship for

the job description of CT, CE, CQI or CI, please see Table 2 at https://deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/clinical-faculty-academic-appointments#Clinicalfacultyapptcategories

The successful candidate will report to the Physician-in-Chief of the Department of Medicine at St. Michael’s and the Head of Dermatology at St. Joseph’s. At the University of Toronto, this candidate will be appointed to the Division of Dermatology. Members of the Division are internationally recognized in both clinical and basic research and participate fully in the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programs at the University of Toronto.

Estimated remuneration will be commensurate with academic rank, qualifications and experience, and is estimated to be in the range of $300,000 to $500,000 per annum based on an Alternate Funding Plan, fee for service billings and support from a clinical scholarship payable through the SMPA Admin Agent Inc. A comprehensive extended health and dental benefit program is included. The successful candidate may be eligible for relocation benefits. All candidates must be able to function proficiently in English.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Should you be interested in this opportunity, please forward a one-page statement of interest, a curriculum vitae and the contact information of four referees, two who are internal to your current organization, and two external, to:

Dr. Natalie Wong, Interim Physician-in-Chief c/o Jessica Comilang, Administrative Assistant St. Michael’s Hospital – Unity Health Toronto 30 Bond Street, Room 2-468 Bond Wing Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W8
Email: Jessica.Comilang@unityhealth.to

St. Michael’s Hospital is part of Unity Health Toronto, composed of Providence, St. Joseph’s and St. Michael’s Healthcare. Unity Health Toronto is one of Canada’s largest Catholic healthcare networks serving patients, residents and clients across the full spectrum of care, spanning primary care, secondary community care, tertiary and quaternary care services to post-acute care through rehabilitation, palliative care and long-term care, while investing in world-class research and education. St. Michael’s Hospital is a teaching and research hospital in downtown Toronto. Affectionately known as the Urban Angel, St. Michael’s is renowned for providing exceptional patient care. As downtown Toronto’s adult trauma centre, the hospital is a hub for neurosurgery, complex cardiac and cardiovascular care, diabetes and osteoporosis care, minimally invasive surgery and care of the homeless and disadvantaged. Fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and home to the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s provides outstanding medical education to
health-care professionals in 29 academic disciplines.
For more information about St. Michael’s Hospital, please visit https://unityhealth.to/locations/st-michaels-hospital/

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-position-descriptions#AcademicPositionDescriptions

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.