Assistant/Associate/Full Professor- Head, Division of Cardiac Surgery - Jobs in Toronto, ON

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Date Posted: 06/18/2021 Open Until FilledClosing Date: 07/25/2021, 11:59PM ETReq ID: 5085Job Category: Faculty - ClinicalFaculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of MedicineDepartment: Dept of SurgeryHospital Affiliation: Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael'sCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Description:Unity Health Toronto is a Catholic health care organization providing compassionate physical, emotional and spiritual care to all in need. We advance excellence in health care through world-class education, research and innovation. Our hospital partners are St. Michael’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Providence Health.St. Michael’s Hospital, is a fully affiliated academic health centre highly interconnected with University of Toronto, and an international reputation in research and education The Department of Surgery at St. Michael’s Hospital invites applications for the position of Head, Division of Cardiac Surgery. This appointment is for a 5-year term, renewable once. The effective date of this appointment is tentatively January 2022.We seek a surgeon, with clear record of success as leader, ability to work in teams and foster collaboration. The successful candidate will have record of success achieving objectives through process and consensus building. He/she will be responsible for clinical excellence and advancing clinical care, academic productivity, fostering a collegial environment and supportive educational climate within the Division. The Division Head will promote clinical and academic collaborations across Unity Health. Evidence of excellence in teaching and research is required. We are looking for a visionary and engaging individual that embodies our organizational values and demonstrates strong leadership attributes through their collaboration with all disciplines.The Division of Cardiac Surgery consists of five (5) full-time cardiac surgeons, with wide ranging academic interests including basic biomedical research, clinical research including multicenter clinical trials, education and curriculum development and cardiovascular innovations. Clinically, we perform the full range of cardiac operations, including coronary bypass grafting surgery with arterial conduits, valve replacement and valve repair surgery (including minimally invasive), pericardial surgery, aortic surgery including hybrid operations and other open heart operations. The Division values clinical excellence and places an emphasis on quality improvement and best patient outcomes. We have an excellent collaborative relationship with the Divisions of Cardiology and Vascular Surgery (within the Heart & Vascular program) who we consider valuable partners in managing our patients with cardiovascular diseases.The Division of Cardiac Surgery is one of the leading structural heart centres in Ontario, with more than 300 minimally-invasive structural heart procedures, and growing quickly. It is leading the way with one of the country’s first robotic surgery programs and conducted more than 1,200 cardiovascular surgeries per year. The Division includes a 12-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit and 10-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.The candidate must be eligible for appointment at the rank of Assistant/Associate or Full Professor at the University of Toronto and be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.Salary will be between the range of $400,000 - $550,000 as well as commensurate with qualifications and experience. This estimate is based on fee for service billings.Qualified applicants are asked to submit applications to:Maricelle BronillaExecutive Assistant, to Surgeon-in-ChiefSt. Michael’s HospitalMaricelle.Bronilla@unityhealth.toApplications will be accepted until July 25, 2021 and should include CV, the names of 3 references and a letter of intent.For more information about the Faculty of Medicine/Department of Surgery, please visit our home page at http://surgery.utoronto.ca.CAUTION: This ad is “posted only” to the U of T affiliated hospital job board. Please see the information directly above for the application instructions; applications submitted via the "Apply Now" button on this page will NOT be considered for this position.