Date Posted: 05/04/2026
Closing Date: 06/10/2026, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 47901
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
Hospital Affiliation: UHN - Toronto General Hospital
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
The Interdepartmental Centre for Critical Care at University Health Network (UHN) is seeking applications for the position of Medical Director for the Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU) at Toronto General Hospital (TGH).
The Toronto General Hospital MSICU is a quaternary referral centre well-known locally and internationally for its expertise in caring for patients undergoing solid organ transplant, those with acute respiratory failure, and those requiring extracorporeal life support. The unit also provides care for many medical patients, and postoperative care for complex abdominal and thoracic surgery patients.
Reporting to the Head, Interdepartmental Centre of Critical Care at UHN/Sinai, the MSICU Medical Director will have their clinical work based at TGH, will oversee critical care operations (in partnership with administrative leadership) at TGH and will have responsibility for championing and supporting critical care program academic output at the local site level. They will work closely with the Unit Manager, the Clinical Director for MSICU, and relevant Program Medical Directors. This position includes membership in the UHN Interdepartmental Centre of Critical Care Executive Committee. This appointment is for a 5-year term, potentially renewable once.
The successful applicant must hold MD and FRCPC qualifications or equivalent with training in Critical Care Medicine and have, or be eligible for, licensure in Ontario (CPSO), and eligible for a full-time faculty appointment at the University of Toronto.
The successful candidate must have documented clinical expertise in the areas of focus for the MSICU, have a demonstrable track record of superior leadership and team-building skills and experience, hold full time faculty status at the level of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor and have successfully completed their Continuing Faculty Appointment Review or equivalent probationary review at their current institution. Strong academic credentials in research, education and/or quality improvement are essential.
Academic rank, salary and contractual arrangements will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. For the successful candidate, remuneration will be negotiated and will be highly competitive with the usual income range for an academic intensivist in the province of Ontario. The estimated income range from all sources will be $250,000-400,000 per annum. Protected time for academic activities will be negotiated in line with qualifications and merit.
Interested individuals should send a copy of their curriculum vitae, a letter of interest outlining their experience and qualifications for the role, and the names and contact information of three referees to Dr. Matteo Parotto, Head of the Interdepartmental Centre of Critical Care, at the address below. Applications will be accepted until June 6, 2026, or until the position is filled.
Matteo Parotto, MD, PhD
585 University Avenue, 9MaRS 9012
Toronto, ON, M5G 2N2
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