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Date Posted: 02/14/2024Closing Date: 04/01/2024, 11:59PM ETReq ID: 35998Job Category: Faculty - ClinicalFaculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of MedicineDepartment: Dept of MedicineHospital Affiliation: Women #39;s College HospitalCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Description:The Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Division of Neurology at Women #39;s College Hospital (WCH) are seeking to recruit an Academic Headache Neurologist as a Clinician Investigator to be based at the WCH Centre for Headache. The successful candidate must either currently hold or be eligible for a full time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. Effective start date is September 1, 2024, or earlier if mutually agreeable.The successful candidate will hold an M.D. and FRCPC qualifications (or equivalent specialist designation) with certification in Neurology. Applicants must have or be eligible for licensure in the province of Ontario. The ideal candidate will have completed a post-residency advanced training degree (or equivalent) in Clinical Epidemiology at the masters level or higher. The candidate must have a career focused on Headache Medicine and have completed a minimum 1-year advanced fellowship in Headache Medicine, including experience in the administration of onabotulinumtoxinA PREEMPT protocol for migraine as well as cranial nerve blocks for cluster and other headache types. The ideal candidate will have national experience in guideline development or other standards of practice development.The successful candidate will dedicate 50% of their time to Headache research. Experience in cluster headache research is an asset as this is an area the Headache program desires to advance. The successful candidate will be committed to the advancement of the work of the Centre for Headache with the remainder of their time being in patient care, clinical teaching and supervision in Headache Medicine.The successful candidate should be an effective teacher, committed to scholarly contributions to teaching and education. In addition, the ideal applicant will have excellent communication skills and have demonstrated capacity and aptitude for effective interdisciplinary clinical and scholarly team collaboration and interactions.The Centre for Headache is the only academic medical centre in Ontario dedicated to research, education, expert evaluation, and individualized treatment plans for patients suffering from migraine, cluster, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias and many other types of headaches.Women #39;s College Hospital is the first independent, fully ambulatory hospital in Ontario and is a University of Toronto fully affiliated teaching hospital. The Women #39;s College Hospital Centre for Headache team is a dedicated group of clinicians managing a broad range of headache disorders in an ambulatory setting. The ideal candidate will have academic aspirations that are aligned with the mission, vision, and values of WCH. Women #39;s College Hospital is committed to advancing and advocating for the health care options for all by researching, evaluating, teaching, disseminating, and delivering new treatments and models of system-integrated care. Four broad themes are at the core of the hospital and the Department of Medicine #39;s strategic focus: health system solutions; care and care experience; sustainable, world-class research, innovation, and education; and health for women and equity for all. Women #39;s College Hospital is the home of the University of Toronto Centre for Ambulatory Care Education (CACE), WCH Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care (WIHV) and Women #39;s College Research Institute (WCRI).Academic rank, salary and contractual arrangements will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. Remuneration will be based on the candidate #39;s specific criteria, including experience, skills, education, and training.Applications will be accepted until April 1, 2024 or until the position is filled. Should you be interested in this opportunity, please forward your curriculum vitae, a one-page statement of interest for this position, and the names and contact information of three referees to Dr. Paula Harvey, Physician-in-Chief of Medicine, (WCH).Dr. Paula Harveyc/o Kathleen HollambyWomen #39;s College Hospital76 Grenville Street, Room 3465Toronto, Ontario M5S 1B2Email: Kathleen.hollamby@wchospital.caCAUTION: This ad isquot;posted only quot; to the U of T affiliated hospital job board. Please see the information directly above for the application instructions; applications submitted via thequot;Apply Now quot; button on this page will NOT be considered for this position.For more information about the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, please visit our website at https://www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca. The Department of Medicine #39;s academic position descriptions can be viewed on this webpage: https://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 StatementThe 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.Accessibility StatementThe University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.Job Segment: Epidemiology, Neurology, Public Health, Patient Care, Academic, Healthcare, Education