Division of Orthopaedic Surgery - Paediatric Spine Surgeon

Division of Orthopaedic Surgery - Paediatric Spine Surgeon

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Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

The Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Hospital for Sick Children is inviting applications for a full time academic Paediatric Orthopaedic Spine surgeon. The effective date of this appointment is as soon as possible.

Primary Description

Responsibilities include clinical, scholarly, and administrative duties, as required. The clinical component of the position will include a substantial commitment to the care of children with spinal deformities. Ability to manage spinal conditions at the highest level is required for this position.

• Adolescent idiopathic, early onset, neuromuscular, congenital, and syndromic scoliosis
• Spondylolysis/listhesis, cervical spine disorders, and other associated conditions

Other clinical duties include participation in the emergency Orthopaedic call schedule at SickKids. The candidate should have a strong academic background and is expected to complement the Division's scholarly productivity.

Additional Description

The successful candidate should be a recently qualified fellowship trained surgeon with outstanding potential, or an established surgeon with an international reputation. The candidate will provide effective and collaborative leadership at the hospital, provincial, national and international level.

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, remuneration will be in the range of $300,000 - $500,000 per year plus on call responsibilities, to which will be added an equal distribution of billing overages.

Hospital/Division Description

The children and families we care for are diverse, and so are our employees. All are welcome to join our unique organizational culture and be part of our inclusive team.

The Hospital for Sick Children is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons, persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disability, LGBTQ+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas.

Application instructions

Applications will be accepted until November 30, 2023. Should You Be Interested In This Opportunity, Please Forward a One-page Statement Of Interest (which Includes The Names And Contact Information For 3 Referees) And Curriculum Vitae, In PDF Format, Via Email To Dr. Andrew Howard, Chair of the Search Committee.

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve.