Professorship and Chair Opportunities

Current Opportunities

The Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine is now accepting applications for the inaugural Vincent and Anne Chan Professorship in Faculty Leadership.
 

Position Overview

The successful candidate will develop a program to nurture the next generation of academic leaders in anesthesiology and pain medicine. This role focuses on promoting leadership excellence to enhance our department’s reputation, improve education quality, and advance knowledge in leadership and medical education.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

  • Designing and implementing innovative leadership programs for faculty development.
  • Creating coaching and mentoring initiatives to support new faculty members.
  • Fostering a community of emerging leaders to drive institutional excellence.
  • Revamping the 3-year faculty review process to aid in career advancement.

Application Deadline

Applications will close at the end of day on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, or until filled.

Questions and Learn More

Email us if you have additional questions or concerns. You can also download the job description.

The University Health Network, Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management and the University of Toronto, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine are seeking a candidate for the R. Fraser Elliott Chair in Cardiac Anesthesia at the University Health Network. The endowed Chair was created through a generous gift of $2,000,000 to the Toronto General and Toronto Western Foundation in 2001. Income earned from the Chair’s endowment fund will be available for the support of research and related scholarly activities. 

The Chair’s position is for a 5-year term, with the possibility of renewal for a second 5-year term, following a structured review process. The anticipated start date will be July 1, 2026, or one which is mutually agreed upon.

Position Eligibility

The successful candidate must be eligible for an academic appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, at the University of Toronto. Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate must have a clear, achievable vision for advancement of research in the field of perioperative cardiac anesthesia care. They will be an established clinician-scientist leading a high-impact research program supported by national and international peer-reviewed funding. The candidate will be expected to advance research and education in all aspects of cardiac anesthesia and serve as a mentor to new investigators. The successful candidate will receive protected time for research and scholarly activities.

The successful candidate must be able to function proficiently in English and will provide clinical anesthesia care throughout the surgical programs at the Toronto General Hospital site, with a specialized focus in cardiac anesthesia. Clinical supervision and teaching of students, residents, and fellows are expected. On-call services will be provided in rotation. Participation in formal in-house and University teaching programs, as well as administrative duties will be expected.

The successful candidate must have a medical degree, postgraduate fellowship training, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification in Anesthesia (or equivalent) and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). They must have proven clinical skills at a high level and a commitment to teaching students, residents, and fellows. Compensation will be through the SHS-UHN Anesthesia Association (a shared practice plan) and will be based in part on fee-for-service billings and commensurate with qualifications and experience and within the usual range for an anesthesiologist in the Province of Ontario ($400,000-600,000 per annum). 

Application Deadline and Contact

Applicants should submit curriculum vitae and three contact references by October 1, 2025 to:

Dr. Keyvan Karkouti
Head, Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management
University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital
200 Elizabeth Street, EN3-463, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, Canada
Tel: 416-340-3227; Fax: 416-340-3698
Email: Keyvan.karkouti@uhn.ca

Learn more

For more information on current and past opportunities, visit our opportunities web page.

Opportunities Archive

2024

Professorship in Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto

The Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, is seeking applicants for the inaugural Professorship in Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto.

The successful candidate must hold or be eligible to hold a full-time clinical (MD) appointment within the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. The term of the Professorship position is 5 years with the opportunity for one 5-year renewal following a favourable review as per the Policy of Endowed and Limited Term Chairs, Professorships, Distinguished Scholars and Program Initiatives.

Applications will be accepted until November 30, 2024, or until filled. The position start date is March 1st, 2025, or a mutually agreed upon date.

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Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs

The Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine is accepting applications for the Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs. Interested candidates should submit their application, including a CV and cover letter, outlining their qualifications and vision for the role to chair.anesthesia@utoronto.ca.

Applications will close at the end of day on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

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