About this role
Date Posted: 10/27/2026
Closing Date: 12/23/2026 , 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 50785
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Surgery
Hospital Affiliation: UHN - Toronto General Hospital
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
Department of Surgery, The Division of General Surgery at University Health Network is inviting applications for the position of an Academic Abdominal Organ Transplant Surgeon. This appointment is for a full-time faculty position in the Division of General Surgery at University Health Network.
The potential start date of this position will be August 1, 2027.
The Division of General Surgery is seeking a highly motivated and academically driven Surgeon Investigator/Surgeon Scientist with a clinical focus in deceased donor and living donor kidney transplantation with an option to also do adult deceased donor liver transplant. The successful candidate will be expected to provide comprehensive clinical care in Abdominal Transplant Surgery, including participation in the division’s on-call schedule for transplant surgery coverage. Responsibilities also include holding regular outpatient clinics to support continuity of care for surgical patients. The candidate will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and be actively engaged in supporting high-quality, patient-centered care.
Evidence of excellence in teaching and research is required ; the candidate will lead innovative research and educational initiatives that advance the field of transplantation. The candidate must be eligible for an appointment at the academic rank of Associate or Full Professor at the University of Toronto. They must hold an MD degree, and certification in General Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or the individual must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or its equivalent, and must hold, or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. All candidates must be proficient in English. The candidate must have completed a residency program in General Surgery as well as an Abdominal Organ Transplant Fellowship (or equivalent). The candidate’s application should demonstrate outstanding technical skills, the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and to teach trainees at all levels.
The successful candidate will be a surgeon scientist or surgeon investigator and will hold a graduate degree (Masters or PhD), or equivalent research experience. The candidate should be interested in leading basic/translational/clinical research in kidney transplant rejection, perfusion technologies, xenotransplantation, and/or clinical outcomes research. Additionally, evidence of productivity, distinction, and the international leadership is essential. Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be eligible for the position of Surgical Director of Kidney Transplantation and may also apply for an academic Chair in Kidney Transplantation. We seek candidates who want to be a part of building a strong academic abdominal transplant service within our hospital system.
Start-up research support and mentoring will be provided. The rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The salary range of this position exceeds $200,000 CAD per annum. This estimate is based on fee-for-service billings and the support from the University Health Network Division of General Surgery Associate Practice plan.
The University Health Network is comprised of the Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education and is Canada’s largest and leading clinical and research hospital. The University Health Network is an academic institution affiliated with the University of Toronto and is recognized internationally for excellence in patient care, innovation, research and education. The Division of General Surgery is currently comprised of twenty-nine full-time surgeons, seven of them specializing in abdominal transplantation.
Applications will be accepted until December 23, 2026. Interested individuals should send a copy of their letter of interest, curriculum vitae and names of three referees to:
Dr. Timothy Jackson
Division Head, General Surgery
UHN, Toronto General Hospital
and
Hillary Gandy
Business Manager, General Surgery
If you have any questions and correspondence, please direct them to Hillary Gandy [email protected]
For more information about the Temerty Faculty of Medicine/Department of Surgery and the Sprott Department of Surgery, University please visit https://surgery.utoronto.ca/ ; or http://surgery.utoronto.ca and https://www.uhn.ca/Sprott-Surgery .
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