Assistant / Associate / Full Professor – Lead – Later Career Transitions, Department of Medicine

The Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, at the University of Toronto is seeking applicants for the position of Lead – Later Career Transitions. The Department of Medicine (DoM) is committed to ensuring an inclusive culture where all of its members feel a sense of belonging, where there is recognition and support for their well-being and equity and where all are supported to achieve fulfillment and excellence across all stages of their career. The Lead – Later Career Transitions, will develop a late career mentorship and retirement program for Department Faculty. Applicants must be an experienced full-time clinical faculty member appointed to the Department of Medicine for at least 10 years and hold a rank of Associate Professor or higher. The term of the Lead – Later Career Transitions appointment is one to three years with the possibility of one renewal following a successful review. Effective start date is March 1, 2021 or an alternative date as mutually agreed on with a transition/mentorship period prior to the start date.

The Department of Medicine recognizes diversity and inclusion as cornerstones to excellence in both academic and clinical realms. In partnership with key stakeholders and based on the identified needs of DoM members, the Lead – Later Career Transitions will implement relevant evidence-based strategies to support mentorship of late-career faculty, liaise with stakeholders to ensure late-career transitions are supporting the Department and hospitals in meeting clinical and academic expectations, and will support evaluation of initiatives in collaboration with the Vice-Chair, Culture and Inclusion and Chair, Department of Medicine.   

The Lead – Later Career Transitions is a leadership role. The incumbent will develop a late-career mentorship and retirement planning program for Department faculty, engaging and formalizing an existing network of “Retirement Coaches” who can speak from experience and are available for mentorship and support. Content for the program will be informed by a needs assessment to accurately understand current challenges faced by late-career faculty approaching transition. Together with the Chair of the Department, you will develop policies and procedures regarding late-career clinicians in order to meet hospital needs. It is expected this work will be done in consultation and collaboration with the Physicians-in-Chief, and recommendations brought forward to applicable TAHSN committees.

The ideal candidate is an effective communicator with an interest in fostering collaboration and building networks. A proven track record of mentorship experience across the academic lifespan would be a strong asset. S/he has demonstrated leadership experience and is supportive, personable and approachable.

The Lead – Later Career Transitions will receive an annual stipend from the Department of Medicine in the amount of $15,000.

Applications will be accepted until February 15, 2021.  Should you be interested in this opportunity, please forward a letter of interest and up-to-date curriculum vitae to Dr. Gillian Hawker, Department Chair c/o dom.chair@utoronto.ca .  Note – the letter of intent should not only outline your strengths and leadership skills as they relate to this position but describe your experience and interest in this initiative.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

The Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto is one of the oldest and largest in North America with over 700 full-time faculty members distributed across six fully-affiliated teaching hospitals and the University campus. The Department is comprised of 19 Divisions, and approximately 800 postgraduate trainees and fellows. It is the largest research entity in Canada supported by more than $170 million in research funds. For more information about the Department of Medicine, please visit our website at: http://www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca

The BScPA Program wanted to let you know that we are currently looking for a Course Director for our Medical Foundations I and II Course. Should this be of interest to share with your faculty and/or others, please do so. The job description has been attached.

The Bachelor of Science Physician Assistant (BScPA) program based in the Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) is looking for a Medical Foundations Course Director.

Reporting to the Medical Director, and in keeping with the goals and objectives of the BScPA Physician Assistant Professional Degree Program and the Consortium of PA Education, the Medical Foundations Course Director has the overall responsibility for designing, planning, implementing and evaluating the course curriculum for the Medical Foundations courses. The reporting of curriculum and assessments is to the BScPA Program Director. Co-ordination of dates for class and assessments and faculty support to the online learning management platform is with the BScPA Academic Coordinator and Program Assistant.

This is a one year term appointment.

For more information on duties, responsibilities, and qualifications, please see the attached job description.

To apply for this position, please forward your cover letter and CV to:

paprogram.coordinator@utoronto.ca
Attention: Dr. Leslie Nickell, Medical Director

Applications will be considered until February 12th, 2021.

Assistant /Associate / Full Professor – Program Director, Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine

The Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, at the University of Toronto is seeking applicants for the position of Residency Program Director, Emergency Medicine. The Division offers one of the largest training programs in Emergency Medicine in Canada (50 residents); faculty members are national and international leaders in education and research.  Applicants must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor at the University of Toronto. Successful completion of the Continuing Faculty Appointment Review (CFAR) is required.  The term of the Emergency Medicine Program Director (PD) appointment is five years with the possibility of one renewal following a successful review. Effective start date is July 1, 2021, or an alternative date as mutually agreed on with a transition/mentorship period prior to the start date.

The Division of Emergency Medicine at the University of Toronto is a dynamic and vibrant division, being central to the clinical care of complex patients at all of the major teaching hospitals affiliated with the University of Toronto. Trainees and faculty in the two adult (Department of Medicine & Department of Family and Community Medicine) and one pediatric divisions of Emergency Medicine collaborate in education and research endeavours.

The Emergency Medicine PD is a leadership position, highly valued and pivotal to the overall success of the Division and the Department. The Emergency Medicine PD is responsible for the overall conduct, organization and accountability of the Royal College Emergency Medicine residency training program. The PD is supported by an assistant PD and reports jointly to the Vice-Chair, Education or his/her designate and the Departmental Division Director. The PD is also accountable to the Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education.

The ideal candidate is a respected clinical teacher and innovative leader with well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with an interest in education scholarship. A solid track record of scholarship and innovation would be a strong asset. S/he will ensure that residents are able to achieve the competencies of Emergency Medicine and that they are thoroughly prepared for their Royal College examinations and future careers as Emergency Medicine Specialists.

Applicants must hold an MD degree, be a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Emergency Medicine Specialist or be eligible for certification in the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensure in Ontario. The preferred hospital site for the Program Director’s clinical activities will be negotiated with the successful candidate and be one of the following fully-affiliated University sites:  Sinai Health Systems, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC), St. Michael’s Hospital or University Health Network. The Program Director for Emergency Medicine will receive an annual stipend from the Department of Medicine in the amount of $75,000 plus HST. The PD will have support from a full-time administrative assistant and use team workspace within the Department of Medicine.

Applications will be accepted until February 15, 2021.  Should you be interested in this opportunity, please forward a letter of interest and up-to-date curriculum vitae to Dr. Arno Kumagai, Vice Chair Education c/o tessa.catchpole@utoronto.ca.  Note – the letter of intent should not only outline your strengths and leadership skills as they relate to this position but describe your vision for the program.   If you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact the Department Division Director Dr. Anil Chopra at Anil.Chopra@uhn.on.ca or the current Program Director, Dr. Nazanin Meshkat at nazanin.meshkat@utoronto.ca.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

The Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto is one of the oldest and largest in North America with over 700 full-time faculty members distributed across six fully-affiliated teaching hospitals and the University campus. The Department is comprised of 19 Divisions, and approximately 800 postgraduate trainees and fellows. It is the largest research entity in Canada supported by more than $170 million in research funds. For more information about the Department of Medicine, please visit our website at: https://deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/

Assistant /Associate / Full Professor – Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine

The Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, at the University of Toronto is seeking applicants for the position of Associate Residency Program Director (APD), Internal Medicine. The Division offers the largest training program in Internal Medicine in Canada (200 residents) alongside faculty members who are national and international leaders in education and research. Applicants must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor at the University of Toronto. Effective start date for the APD term will be March 1, 2021 or an alternative date as mutually agreed on.

The Internal Medicine APD is a leadership position, highly valued and pivotal to the overall success of the Division and the Department. The Internal Medicine APD will assist the Program Director for Internal Medicine and will be jointly responsible for the overall conduct, organization and accountability of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada’s Internal Medicine residency training program. The APD will be supported by the Residency Program Committee.  The APD reports jointly to the Vice-Chair, Education or his/her designate and the Program Director, Internal Medicine. The APD is also accountable to the Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education.

The ideal candidate is a respected clinical teacher and innovative leader with well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with an interest in education scholarship. A solid track record of scholarship and innovation would be a strong asset. They will ensure that residents are able to achieve the competencies of Internal Medicine and that they are thoroughly prepared for their Royal College examinations and future careers as Internal Medicine Specialists.

Applicants must hold an MD degree, be a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) Internal Medicine Specialist or be eligible for certification in the RCPSC and licensure in Ontario. The preferred hospital site for the Program Director’s clinical activities will be negotiated with the successful candidate and will be one of the following fully-affiliated University sites: Sinai Health Systems, St. Michael’s Hospital, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University Health Network, or Women’s College Hospital. The APD for Internal Medicine will receive an annual stipend from the Department of Medicine and may negotiate further salary support from the clinical site practice plan.

Applications will be accepted until Friday, January 29, 2021. Should you be interested in this opportunity, please forward an up-to-date curriculum vitae and letter of intent to Dr. Arno K. Kumagai, Vice Chair Education, c/o tessa.catchpole@wchospital.ca . Note – the letter of intent should not only outline your strengths and leadership skills as they relate to this position but describe your vision for the Internal Medicine program.

If you wish to discuss this opportunity further please contact the Program Director for Internal Medicine, Dr. Jeannette Goguen.

The Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto is one of the oldest and largest in North America with over 700 full-time faculty members distributed across six fully-affiliated teaching hospitals and the University campus. The Department is comprised of 20 Divisions, and approximately 800 postgraduate trainees and fellows. It is the largest research entity in Canada supported by more than $170 million in research funds. For more information about the Department of Medicine, please visit our website.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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

Young investigators (graduate students, research fellows, early career investigators) are encouraged to submit an Abstract/ePoster to qualify for the Young Investigator Oral Presentations at the Insulin100 Scientific Symposium.

The selection committee will choose the best 12 abstracts submissions to feature simultaneously as both an ePoster and participate in a live oral presentation on April 15 or April 16, 2021.

There are two DoM Quality & Innovation awards:

1. The William Goldie Prize and Travel Award in Quality Improvement & Innovation is awarded to a junior faculty member of the Department who is within ten years of initial appointment to the Department and who has made significant contributions that one would characterize as falling under the rubric of Quality Improvement & Innovation. Please note that the 10-year window of eligibility can be extended in cases where the nominee was off work due to parental or illness leave.
    
2. The Department of Medicine Quality & Innovation Award recognizes outstanding leadership or academic contributions to the fields of healthcare quality, patient safety, and innovation. Examples might efforts to improve the degree to which patients receive proven aspects of care (e.g., increasing guideline concordant care), reducing harms to patients from medical care (patient safety), as well as innovations in health services delivery—new models care of that improve outcomes, the patient experience, or healthcare value. Consider nominating someone who was promoted to associate or full professor on basis of CPA whose work relates to quality improvement or innovation.

A list of previous winners is available on the Department of Medicine Prizes & Awards webpage.

To submit a nomination, please fill out the nomination form found here. Please notify the nominee of your nomination and ensure that your nominee emails their full CV (including their CPA statement)  directly to Christian Base at christian.base@utoronto.ca no later than 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Nominations for which the nominee's CV are not received will be disqualified.

Please also notify the nominee's Departmental Division Director of this nomination and encourage them to also submit a nomination. Multiple nominations are welcome.

Eligibility:

• Clinicians in Quality Improvement and other academic position descriptions engaged in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety work are eligible for these awards.
• University of Toronto Department of Medicine DDDs and Vice-Chairs are not eligible for nomination.
• Self-nomination is not allowed.
• All nominees must have a primary appointment to the Department of Medicine.
• Previous winners of an award may not be nominated again for the same award.
• Please notify the DDD of the nominee and encourage them to also submit a nomination. Multiple nominations are welcome.

Nominations will be reviewed by the DoM Q&I Awards Committees (one for each award) and winners will be announced at the 2021 DoM Annual Day.

The Department of Medicine is strongly committed to diversity within their communities and especially welcome applications from racialized persons/persons of color, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

If you have any questions about this process, please contact Dr. Kaveh Shojania at kaveh.shojania@sunnybrook.ca or Christian Base at christian.base@utoronto.ca.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to recognize faculty who have shown sustained excellence in mentoring other members of the Department including helping them to develop their professional careers while balancing the competing challenges of their personal lives.

Definition

Mentorship is a process whereby an experienced, highly regarded, empathetic person (the mentor) guides another (usually younger or more junior) individual (the mentee) in the development and re-examination of their own ideas, learning, and personal and professional development.

Eligibility

All faculty member in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto

Nomination Process

Nominations should be submitted by faculty members from within the Department of Medicine. Please submit nomination letters to dom.events@utoronto.ca by February 16, 2021. All nominees will then be contacted and asked to complete:

1. A brief personal statement that outlines their mentoring philosophy and supports the attainment of criteria above through mentoring activities, and
2. A table of their mentorship activities.

The nominee’s submission must be received by no later than March 5, 2021. A minimum of one nominator must be from the Department of Medicine.

Nomination Materials

Nominators will complete this nomination form and provide a letter describing how their mentor has helped them. As this award is focused on the mentorship of faculty, please provide information on mentorship at the faculty level, not at the trainee level.

Nomination Criteria

Nominations will be judged on the following criteria:

1. The mentor’s qualities and behaviours including being accessible, developing good rapport, providing opportunities for mentees, and being a role model for professionalism,
2. Outcomes including impact on careers, productivity of their mentees, and overall breadth and depth of their mentorship activities, and
3. Innovation in mentoring (if applicable).

The committee recognizes that mentorship excellence can take on many forms. One mentor may contribute with great impact to a single individual, or mentors may contribute in a more narrow (but equally impactful) scope to multiple mentees. The full range of mentorship activities and type will be considered for this award. Letters may be submitted by more than one mentee although this is not a requirement. Letters should focus on specific examples of the mentor’s impact as experienced or directly observed by the nominator.

The Department of Medicine is strongly committed to diversity within their communities and especially welcome applications from racialized persons/persons of color, women, Indigenous/ Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

The recipient of the award will be invited to the University of Toronto Department of Medicine Annual Day on June 16, 2021 to be presented with the Award. Nominations will also be shared with the relevant Physician-in-Chief in the Department of Medicine in order to facilitate and support recognition at the local level.

There are three DoM Teaching and Education Awards:

• Teacher of the Year Award
• William Goldie Prize and Travel Award in Education
• William Goldie Prize and Travel Award in Teaching

Department of Medicine Teacher of the Year

The Department of Medicine Teacher of the Year Award, established in 1989, recognizes a member of the Department of Medicine who has demonstrated sustained excellence as a teacher and role model over several years. The award, consisting of a commemorative certificate, is presented at the Department of Medicine Annual Day. The award is open to full- and part-time faculty members who have a primary appointment in the Department of Medicine. Previous winners of the award are not eligible for re-nomination. Categories of contributions are listed below. Candidates are not required to have made contributions in all these areas:

• Sustained excellence in teaching;
• Educational research and/or scholarship;
• Leadership in education.

Nominations must be received as a single package by the Education Awards Committee by Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 9:00 AM via christian.base@utoronto.ca and include:

• An email with the candidate’s name and brief comment (300 words) describing reason for nomination.
• Up-to-date candidate curriculum vitae.
• An abbreviated teaching dossier (including teaching philosophy and brief summary of accomplishments, five to ten pages).

Please ensure the nominee's name is in the file name. 

Eligibility:

• Full- and part-time faculty members who have a primary appointment in the Department of Medicine
• University of Toronto Department of Medicine DDDs and Vice Chairs are not eligible for nomination
• Self-nomination is now allowed
• Please notify the DDD of the nominee and encourage them to also submit a nomination. Multiple nominations are welcome.

William Goldie Prize and Travel Awards

The William Goldie Prize and Travel Award in Education was established in 1945 by an anonymous donor to honour the late Dr. William Goldie, who held a faculty appointment in the Department of Medicine. The education prize — consisting of a commemorative certificate and travel grant — is awarded annually to a member of the department who is within ten years of appointment to the department and who has made a contribution of notable merit to the advancement of sound knowledge in internal medicine through teaching. In recent years, the DoM has also awarded a William Goldie Prize and Travel Award in Teaching. Previous winners of the award of the award are not eligible for re-nomination.

Nominations must be received as a single package by the Education Awards Committee by Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 9:00 AM via christian.base@utoronto.ca and include:

• An email with the candidate’s name and brief comment (300 words) describing reason for nomination.
• Up-to-date candidate curriculum vitae.
• An abbreviated teaching dossier (including teaching philosophy and brief summary of accomplishments, five to ten pages).

Please ensure the nominee's name is in the file name. 

Eligibility:

• Full- and part-time faculty members who have a primary appointment in the Department of Medicine, and is within ten years of original appointment to the department
• University of Toronto Department of Medicine DDDs and Vice-Chairs are not eligible for nomination
• Self-nomination is now allowed
• Please notify the DDD of the nominee and encourage them to also submit a nomination. Multiple nominations are welcome.

The Department of Medicine is strongly committed to diversity within their communities and especially welcome applications from racialized persons/persons of color, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

The Department of Medicine’s overriding mission is to ensure the delivery of excellent clinical care in its associated hospitals, and the preparation of future physician leaders that will help carry this mission forward throughout Canada and the World. Within the Department, certain faculty members serve as exemplars of this mission, providing leadership in patient care that elevates and enlarges the profession.

In 2021, we will induct the second class of the Academy of Master Clinicians, honouring those clinicians who have demonstrated sustained clinical expertise and the highest standard of patient care. The Academy of Master Clinicians reflects those clinicians who are recognized by colleagues and the medical community for expert diagnostic acumen and an ability to confront challenging cases, while demonstrating humility, respect and civility for patients and colleagues.

Nomination:

Nominations are welcome from current full-time clinical faculty members of the Department of Medicine. The faculty member serves as a primary nominator, and assembles additional nominators to include: two colleagues of the nominee, a trainee, and a patient or other non-physician, such as an allied health professional. Self-nomination is not permitted.

Process:

A nomination packet must include the following:

1. Completed nomination form. Click here to download the form. (59.26 KB)
2. Primary letter of nomination. A letter of support from the primary nominator that speaks to the criteria of the Academy of Master Clinicians, 1,000 words.
3. Letters of support by other nominators. Support letters by the four additional nominators that speak to the criteria. 500 words each. To ensure a fair and equal review process, any additional letters of support beyond the four stipulated, will not be considered.

Criteria:

The Master Clinician should demonstrate excellence in all domains. It is highly recommended that all nomination letters address each of the criteria below in turn.

Clinical Expertise

• Consistently provides the highest standard of patient care
• Demonstrates a scholarly approach to patient care
• Skillful diagnostic acumen
• Able to diagnose diseases that lie outside the normal spectrum of routine encounters
• Called to for challenging cases

Recognized by colleagues and medical community

• A role model
• Humility and modesty
• Consistent demonstration of respect and civility
• The “doctor’s doctor”

Expertise in intrinsic physician roles

• Mastery of Communication
• Mastery of Professionalism
• Empathic
• Holistic
• Ethical
• Compassionate
• Individual Patient Advocacy: Takes “extra steps” to provide excellent patient care

Eligibility:

Active full-time clinical faculty members of the Department of Medicine with a continuing faculty appointment. No post-humus or post-retirement eligibility. University of Toronto Department of Medicine DDDs and Vice Chairs are not eligible for nomination.

The Department of Medicine is strongly committed to diversity within their communities and especially welcome applications from racialized persons/persons of color, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Deadline:

The deadline for nominations is Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

Please send all nominations to dom.events@utoronto.ca.

The Department of Medicine’s Eliot Phillipson Clinician-Scientist Training Program (CSTP) trains future faculty members who will engage in research as a major component of their career in academic medicine.

Applications are now being accepted for a July 1, 2021 start.

Application deadline is December 7th, 2020.

Full details about eligibility, what the program provides, supervisor requirements, and application details can be found on the CSTP webpage.

Interviews will be held on January 27, 2021. 

Please direct any questions to Kristian Galberg, Research Administrator, Department of Medicine.