Job Description

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world.  As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education.  Our reputation would not have been built – nor could it be maintained – without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day.  SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.
 

Hospital for Sick Children, Division of Endocrinology

Effective July 1, 2024, the Department of Paediatrics at the Hospital for Sick Children, SickKids, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario is recruiting for a full-time permanent faculty position ¿ Academic Clinician, in the Division of Endocrinology.

As one of the most active programs in North American, the Division of Endocrinology brings together significant interdisciplinary and inter-professional activities within General Endocrinology and Diabetes, along with specialty clinics such as Transgender Medicine, Obesity, Gynecology-Endocrinology, Multi-Disciplinary Urogenital, Late Effects Endocrine Oncology, Calcium and Bone Health. The Division of Endocrinology at the Hospital for Sick Children promotes these activities through seamless integration of research activities, academic performance, and exemplary clinical care. SickKids is an academic health sciences centre dedicated exclusively to health outcomes in paediatric children provincially, internationally and is affiliated with the University of Toronto.  

The primary role of the Endocrinologist will include clinics in General Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Calcium and Bone Health in addition to participation in the inpatient service and out-of-hours on call schedules for the Division.   The role will also include participation in academic rounds, teaching and scholarly activity.  Evidence of excellence in teaching is required.   

All candidates must be able to function proficiently in English, hold an MD, MBBS or the equivalent thereto and be certified or eligible for certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or have comparable qualifications.  The successful candidate must have completed subspecialty training in Endocrinology and must hold or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). 

The successful candidate will be eligible for an academic appointment at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor at the University of Toronto.  Rank and salary ($230,000- $285,000) per annum will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  The successful candidate will be eligible for a benefits package which includes medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability insurance, group insurance, pension plan, vision care, academic allowance, and a relocation package.  

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online at the Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8.  Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a statement outlining current and future clinical and research interests. To apply online, please visit our website at www.sickkids.ca. Applicants should also request three referees to submit letters (signed and on letterhead) directly to the department by email to the Division Head of Endocrinology: jill.hamilton@sickkids.ca  no later than March 15, 2024.  For additional information regarding the Department of Paediatrics, see http://www.sickkids.ca/paediatrics/. 

SickKids 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 children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

When requested, SickKids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process.  Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital¿s receipt of all necessary documentation.

How to Apply

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