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Assistant / Associate / Full Professor - Cardiologist, Clinical Scientist

Date Posted : 04 / 25 / 2025

Closing Date : 07 / 01 / 2025, 11 : 59PM ET

Req ID : 42666

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)

Description :

The Division of Cardiology at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC), University Health Network (UHN), a University of Toronto (U of T) academic health science centre, is seeking a qualified full-time Clinical Academic Cardiologist with expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The successful candidate would fulfil the academic position description of Clinician Scientist and must be eligible for a full-time clinical (MD) or status-only academic appointment within the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, U of T, at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. Applications will be accepted until July 1, 2025, or until the position is filled. The position start date is Sept 1, 2025, or a mutually agreed upon date.

As a clinical Scientist, the successful candidate must have an established record of accomplishment in AI and would be expected to focus approximately 70% of their time developing and implementing AI algorithms. The candidate will have appropriate experience or formal training in AI, with a Master’s or PhD preferred, such that they will be able to develop and maintain a research platform in AI. This role will require experience in the development of new AI technologies and novel research methodologies. The successful candidate will be a member of the PMCC AI Team and will leverage the significant digital assets and infrastructure that have been established in the PMCC and at UHN. Preference will be given to applicants with a research focus aligned with PMCC priority areas such as heart valve, coronary and aortic diseases, and heart function.

The clinical position involves coverage of the in-patient Cardiology service, and outpatient management of cardiology patients is expected. Academic excellence will be measured by peer review of the successful development, production and execution of basic or clinical outcomes based / trial research, evidence of practice and / or equipment innovations, peer-reviewed publications, invitations to significant conferences and speaking engagements, and accolades. The successful applicant must show independent academic work in AI and is expected to advance AI scholarship.

The successful candidate will report to the Division Director of Cardiology at UHN / Sinai Health System. Candidates must hold an MD degree or equivalent and should have, or be eligible for, certification in Cardiology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). The primary language of work will be English. Compensation will be in the usual range for an experienced academic Cardiologist in the Province of Ontario, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Additional sources of income from Alternate Funding Plans (AFPs) and merit awards from the Department of Medicine, and from the PMCC may be available. Health benefit options and plans are supplied per institutional policy. In addition, the candidate will be reimbursed for partial start-up costs for office expenses.

The primary goal of this recruitment is to participate and enrich educational and scholarly achievements in AI; maintain excellence in patient care, teaching, and research, with innovative research that improves the lives of patients.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, a copy of their curriculum vitae and the name and contact information of three referees to :

Dr. Heather Ross

Director, Division of Cardiology, UHN / SHS

c / o Tiffany La

Email : [email protected]

CAUTION : This ad is “posted only” to the U of T affiliated hospital job board. Please see the information directly above for the application instructions; applications submitted via the "Apply Now" button on this page will NOT be considered for this position.

For more information about the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, please visit our website at https : / / www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca. The Department of Medicine’s academic position descriptions can be viewed on this webpage : https : / / www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca / academic-position-descriptions

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected] .

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