Full Job Description
Position Description
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon - Paediatric Burns
The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Description
The Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the University of Toronto are inviting applications for a permanent full-time faculty position for an Academic Surgeon with a focus on paediatric burns. The effective date of this appointment is August/September 2027.
The successful applicant will work within the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and participate in the care of paediatric burn patients, in addition to providing general care to the paediatric plastic surgery patient population. Advanced training in burn care, including burn intensive care, is required.
The successful candidate will contribute to the comprehensive care of paediatric burn patients across the continuum of care, including acute burn assessment and resuscitation, operative burn wound management and reconstruction, inpatient and outpatient burn care, scar management, and long-term reconstruction. The candidate will participate actively in the Burn Program's multidisciplinary clinical activities, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, and morbidity and mortality review. They will also contribute to the continued development of evidence-based burn protocols and clinical pathways and support the Program's academic and scholarly activities.
The successful candidate should possess research skills through advanced training and have a publication track record. Preference will be given to applicants with formal training or a strong interest in quality improvement and patient safety to build on the Burn Program's existing quality improvement infrastructure and support the ongoing maintenance of American Burn Association (ABA) verification standards. The Paediatric Burn Program at the Hospital for Sick Children is verified by the ABA.
The candidate is expected to participate in medical student, resident, and fellow education at the University of Toronto. The candidate's application should demonstrate excellence in research and teaching.
The candidate must be eligible for appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor at the University of Toronto and will participate in the educational programs and academic mission of the University of Toronto Division of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery as a full-time member. The candidate must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to leverage multidisciplinary, clinical, and basic science facilities available on the Hospital campus, including the 21-storey world-renowned Research Institute and the University of Toronto's Department of Surgery.
Candidates must be able to function proficiently in English and hold an M.D. or equivalent degree. Demonstrated academic excellence in basic or clinical research is required. Depending on qualifications, candidates will be eligible for an appointment as a Surgeon-Scientist or Surgeon-Investigator.
Commensurate with qualifications and experience, base remuneration will be in the range of $350,000 to $550,000 CAD per year for 35 hours of work per week, plus on-call responsibilities, to which an equal distribution of billing overages will be added.
Application Process
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Should you be interested in this opportunity, please forward a one-page statement of interest, which includes the names and contact information of three referees, and a curriculum vitae in PDF format via email to:
Dr. Kristen Davidge
The Hospital for Sick Children
555 University Avenue
PSC Room 15-14-066
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X8
For more information about the Temerty Faculty of Medicine/Department of Surgery and the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, please visit our home pages at http://surgery.utoronto.ca and www.uoftplasticsurgery.ca . For more information about the Research Institute, please visit https://www.sickkids.ca/en/research/about-research-institute/ .
The division recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves, such as family care or health-related leaves, that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity or that may have influenced their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate's record. The department further supports an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure equitable treatment and the full inclusion of persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodation for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, Dyanne Bechard, Business Operations Manager, at dyanne.bechard@sickkids.ca .
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
