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Assistant or Associate Professor -Academic Cardiac Surgeon

The Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery at St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, is inviting applications for the a fulltime faculty position.

The effective date of this appointment is tentatively planned for late 2026 or early 2027.    

The successful candidate will be a cardiac surgeon with recognized subspecialty training in aortic surgery and structural heart disease. The successful candidate must hold certification in cardiac surgery recognized by the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent) and hold, or be eligible for licensure with the  College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. The candidate will have, or be working towards a Master’s or Ph.D. degree in a relevant field and will be eligible for an appointment in the Department of Surgery, University of Toronto at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, as a Surgeon-Scientist, Surgeon-Investigator or Surgeon-Teacher. Advanced clinical training in the form of a fellowship will be considered an asset. 

Excellence in clinical care, a record of academic achievement, and a commitment to teaching and mentorship are pre-requisites.  A demonstrated record of professionalism and collaboration is required and a key feature of the Department of Surgery. The successful candidate will contribute to the academic mandate of the Hospital and University through scholarship, education, and creative professional activities. Our organization values diversity and inclusion as core strengths and actively seeks candidates who will contribute varied perspectives and experiences.

St. Michael’s Hospital is fully-affiliated with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.  We are an academic research and innovation intensive organization, committed to the training highly competent surgeons and the surgical leaders of tomorrow.  St. Michael’s Hospital is part of a network of institutions that together comprise Unity Health Toronto (UHT).  UHT is committed to care of the disadvantaged. Find our strategic plan here:  https://bce.unityhealth.to/unity-health-toronto-strategic-plan-2019-2024.pdf

The Department of Surgery at St. Michael’s Hospital is comprised of seven divisions.  It enjoys a reputation for excellence in patient care and outcomes and academic excellence. We are hub for surgical innovation and a sought after destination for local, national and international learners. St. Michael’s Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma centre located in downtown Toronto, providing trauma care for the Greater Toronto Area, Southern Ontario and beyond.  The Department of Surgery hold multiple provincial programs in addition to Cardiac surgery and Trauma, including Neurosurgery and renal transplantation among others. 

The Division of Cardiac Surgery at St. Michael's Hospital is a busy academic unit with fully appointed clinical facilities, state-of–the- art operating theatres, a large cardiac in-patient service, and a dedicated cardiac/vascular surgery intensive care unit.   The successful candidate will join a division of four cardiac surgeons with clinical and academic activities focused in surgical revascularization, mitral valve repair, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, structural heart disease, cardiac surgery trials and teaching excellence.  

The University of Toronto, established in 1827, is among the world’s most prestigious universities with a longstanding reputation for innovation and research.  Recently, the University of Toronto was ranked second globally for number of publications and third globally for citations rankings in the area of health policy and services.

Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts and culture and is recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world.  

The anticipated salary is $500,00.00 – 650,000.00 commensurate with qualifications and experience. This estimate is based on fee for service activity. 

Our organization values diversity and inclusion as core strengths and actively seeks candidates who will contribute varied perspectives and experiences.

Applications including a letter of intent, curriculum vitae and names of three referees should sent by December 15, 2025 via email to  

Dr. Najma Ahmed 

Professor of Surgery 

Surgeon-In-Chief, St. Michael’s Hospital 

Najma.ahmed@unityhealth.to

and

Dr. Bobby Yanagawa 

Division Head, Division of Cardiac Surgery, 

St. Michael’s Hospital, 

Bobby.yanagawa@unityhealth.to

CC:  

Maricelle.bronilla@unityhealth.to

Executive Assistant to the Surgeon-in-Chief

For more information about the Temerty Faculty of Medicine/Department of Surgery, visit our home page at http://surgery.utoronto.ca. 

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