Associate / Full Professor - Chair in Rheumatoid Arthritis Excellence and Discovery at Sinai Health

Date Posted : 09 / 18 / 2024

Closing Date : 11 / 15 / 2024, 11 : 59PM ET

Req ID : 39740

Job Category : Faculty - Clinical

Faculty / Division : Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department : Dept of Medicine

Hospital Affiliation : Sinai Health System

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description :

Sinai Health System and the University of Toronto are seeking applications for a Clinician Scientist to become the inaugural Chair in Rheumatoid Arthritis Excellence and Discovery at the Sinai Health System. The effective start date of the appointment is negotiable but could be as early as Mar 1, 2025. This position is for a 5-year term, and renewable following a successful review.

The Division of Rheumatology is seeking to advance the frontiers of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) care, research, innovation, and advocacy. Sinai Health has been long recognized as an international centre of excellence in RA and our program has made discoveries and multiple contributions over the years. In a ground-breaking approach, we aim to seamlessly integrate our multimodal expertise in RA with the ultimate goal of enhancing patient outcomes. Aligned with Sinai Health System's dedication to leading in the management of complexity, the Chair in Rheumatoid Arthritis Excellence and Discovery will spearhead initiatives focused on promoting advances in person-centered care. In addition, the Chair will be part of a large, academically successful rheumatology unit with an active clinical role aligned with divisional and departmental priorities. The Division of Rheumatology incorporates exemplary clinical care with an active clinical research program and a strong presence in medical education at the internal medicine, subspecialty, and fellowship levels.

The successful candidate must hold or be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor at the University of Toronto.