Associate / Full Professor - Head, Division of Cardiology

Date Posted: 10/27/2026
Closing Date: 12/01/2026, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 50773
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Medicine
Hospital Affiliation: Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

The Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, are seeking to recruit a qualified academic Cardiologist to lead a dynamic and academically successful Division of Cardiology. The Division currently consists of 50 full-time and part-time members and provides a full range of tertiary and quaternary cardiac services. The Division Head will be an inspirational leader who will advance excellence in patient care, education, and scholarship while furthering the Division’s academic mission.

Applicants must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor at the University of Toronto and will fulfill the academic position description of a Clinician Teacher, Clinician Educator, Clinician Quality Innovator, Clinician Investigator, or Clinician Scientist. The position will include clinical care and administrative responsibilities, along with research, teaching, and/or quality improvement activities aligned with the candidate's academic focus. The expected start date is April 1, 2027, or a mutually agreed-upon date.

The Division Head will be a leader and mentor with established expertise in clinical care, administration, education and/or research, clinical innovation and implementation, and change management. Major responsibilities include providing clinical, administrative, and academic leadership; leading faculty recruitment, fostering mentorship and career development, and advancing divisional goals that align with the strategic priorities of the University, Hospital, and Department.

The successful candidate will be an established academic cardiologist with a record of excellence in clinical care, scholarship, and leadership. They will hold an MD degree and have, or be eligible for certification in Cardiology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as well as licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). They will be a respected academic leader with a strong reputation in clinical research, education, or knowledge translation and possess sophisticated interpersonal and communication skills to foster collaborative working relationships across the organization and with external partners.

Estimated remuneration will be in the range of $350,000 to $400,000 annually (based on fee-for-service and alternate funding plan estimate), commensurate with academic rank, qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will be a member of the Sunnybrook Department of Medicine Association through which clinical billings and benefits will be administered. The candidate will be able to participate in the Department's group medical, dental and life insurance benefit plans.

Applications will be accepted until December 1, 2026. Interested applicants should forward a one-page letter of interest that includes a statement outlining your demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in your academic and scholarly work; curriculum vitae; and the names and contact information of three (3) referees to:

Dr. Michelle Hladunewich, Physician-in-Chief
Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Room D474, 2075 Bayview Avenue,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4N 3M5
or by e-mail to: [email protected]

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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC) is an academic health sciences centre located in Toronto, Ontario. It is a world leader in trauma care, emergency and critical care, brain sciences, heart and stroke disorders, high-risk maternal and fetal care and musculoskeletal care. Both SHSC and the University of Toronto are among the top 100 employers in Canada.

The Department of Medicine is committed to excellence in clinical care, education and research. Department members have excellent opportunities for educational and research endeavors with protected time for scholarly activities to ensure rewarding, fulfilling career development.

For information about the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, please visit our website at http://www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/.

The Department of Medicine’s academic position descriptions can be viewed on this webpage: http://www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/academic-position-descriptions#AcademicPositionDescriptions.