Assistant / Associate Professor - Academic Respirologist

Date Posted: 11/13/2026
Closing Date: 12/31/2026 , 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 51024
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Medicine
Hospital Affiliation: University Health Network (UHN) & Sinai Health System (SHS)
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

The Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology at the University Health Network (UHN) / Sinai Health (SH) and the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto is seeking a Clinician Teacher with clinical focus on Pulmonary Vascular Diseases. The successful applicant must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher with the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto which requires excellence in teaching and patient care activities. Effective start date is July 1, 2027, or thereafter.

The primary location of practice is Toronto General Hospital, 200 Elizabeth St, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, with some clinical activities at Toronto Western (399 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5T 2S8), Princess Margaret Hospital (610 University Ave, Toronto ON M5G 2M9) and Sinai Health (600 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5) sites. Clinical responsibilities will include attending on the Respirology inpatient and consultation teaching service, Pulmonary Embolism Response Team, and Pulmonary Hypertension call roster, as well as Outpatient clinics in Pulmonary Vascular Disease and General Respirology. The successful candidate will be involved in teaching of medical trainees at all levels.

The successful applicant must hold a MD degree (or equivalent) and have certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent specialist designation) and have or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). Advanced training and/or substantial clinical experience in Pulmonary Vascular Diseases is required for this position. Proficiency in English is required.

Estimated remuneration will be in the range of $350,000 - $400,000 (fee-for-service estimate) and commensurate with academic rank, qualifications, and experience. Applications will be accepted until December 31, 2026, or until the position is filled.

Should you be interested in this opportunity, please forward a one-page statement of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three referees to:

Lianne Singer, MD
Division Head, Respirology
University Health Network and Sinai Health

585 University Avenue 9-MaRS-9098
Toronto, ON M5G 2N2
Email: [email protected]

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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 .