Lecturer, Assistant, Associate or Full Professor - Medical Director of Palliative CareDate Posted: 07/25/2024Closing Date: 08/29/2024, 11:59PM ETReq ID: 38880Job Category: Faculty - ClinicalFaculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of MedicineDepartment: Dept of MedicineHospital Affiliation: Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael'sCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Description:Unity Health Toronto is looking for a Medical Director of Palliative Care. This position is for a 5 year term, renewable once, and represents a 0.2 FTE time commitment. The Medical Director will provide clinical leadership for Palliative Care inpatient and outpatient services across St. Michael's Hospital (SMH), St. Joseph's Health Centre (SJHC), and Providence Healthcare, ensuring the provision of evidence-based care for patients. The applicant must have or be eligible for a full-time academic appointment at St. Michael's Hospital as a Lecturer, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor at the University of Toronto. The expected start date is September 1, 2024, or shortly thereafter.The Palliative Care program includes both inpatient, outpatient, and consultative outreach care across Unity Health and has opportunities to expand and support care across communities, including in long-term care homes and transitional care units. The successful candidate will report to the relevant Department Chief at their primary hospital site and the responsible Clinical VP for the Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Programs. Compensation will be stipend-based and commensurate with the duties and time requirement of the position.The successful applicant must hold an MD degree and have, or be eligible for, certification in Palliative Medicine and/or Internal Medicine by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). Advanced training in palliative medicine and proven clinical excellence in various aspects of palliative care are required. The successful candidate will participate in the undergraduate and postgraduate educational programs in Palliative Medicine at St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Toronto and may collaborate in clinical research and quality improvement programs in conjunction with clinical work.Responsibilities for the Medical Director of Palliative Care:Be a member of and contribute to the effectiveness of relevant program committees and Ontario Health Team committees.Work with relevant partners to develop interprofessional education activities relevant to palliative care.Provide medical operational leadership in the organization of Palliative care services across Unity Health.Ensure the provision of evidence-based practices in palliative care.Work with the Unity Health Toronto Foundations on fundraising activities to support compassionate care.Have a strong clinical and administrative presence across Unity Health Toronto.Applications for the position will be accepted until August 29, 2024, at 5:00pm. Please forward a one-page statement of interest, a curriculum vitae, and a list of internal and external referrals who can be contacted regarding your candidacy to:Trixie Williams, VP Clinical, Rehabilitation and TransitionsCAUTION: This ad is "posted only" to the U of T affiliated hospital job board. Applications submitted via the "Apply Now" button will NOT be considered for this position.Unity Health Toronto serves patients, residents, and clients across the full spectrum of care while investing in world-class research and education.Diversity StatementThe 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.Accessibility StatementThe University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and strives to make its recruitment, assessment, and selection processes as accessible as possible.
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