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Assistant / Associate / Full Professor - Academic Cardiologist, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy | Toronto, Ontario, Canada

University of Toronto • Full-time • Toronto, Ontario, Canada • 1d ago

Date Posted: 04/30/2026

Closing Date: 06/04/2026, 11:59PM ET

Req ID: 47873

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)

Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

The Division of Cardiology at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC), University Health Network (UHN), Sinai Health System (SHS), a University of Toronto (U of T) academic health science centre, is seeking to recruit a qualified full-time Clinical Academic Cardiologist with expertise in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) to be based at the Toronto General Hospital, 585 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 2N2. The successful candidate would fulfil the academic position description of Clinician Teacher (CT) and must be eligible for academic appointment at the minimum rank of Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2026, or as mutually agreed upon.

The successful candidate will have extensive cardiology fellowship training with a particular focus on HCM complemented by expertise in teaching or education of medical students, postgraduate, or fellowship level. The candidate will have appropriate training or experience or formal training in HCM such that he/she/they will be able to be part of an internationally-recognized clinical program in the diagnosis and clinical care of patients with HCM. The candidate will also be expected to work collaboratively to deliver high quality care to patients with HCM at UHN/SHS. Experience of having worked in an established HCM program and a strong track record of teaching excellence are strong pre-requisites. The successful applicant has demonstrated the capacity for academic activity in the field of Cardiology, and he/she/they is expected to contribute to advancing the scholarship of HCM. Knowledge of genetics of HCM and/or advanced imaging in cardiac MRI may be assets. The successful candidate will also participate in the care of patients in the general cardiology clinic, in addition to their work in the HCM clinic.

The successful candidate will report to the Division Director of Cardiology at UHN/SHS. 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.

The rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The salary range of this position exceeds $200,000 CAD per annum. Compensation will depend on the amount of clinical work performed (estimated based on fee for service billing) but will be in the usual range for an experienced academic cardiologist in the Province of Ontario. Additional sources of income from Alternate Funding Plans (AFPs) and merit awards from the Department of Medicine may be available. Health benefit options and plans are supplied per institutional policy. In addition, the selected candidate may be reimbursed partial start-up costs for office expenses.

Applications will be accepted until June 4, 2026, or until the position is filled. Interested individuals should send a cover letter, a copy of their curriculum vitae and the name and contact information of three referees to:

Dr. Douglas Lee

Director, Division of Cardiology, UHN/SHS

c/o Ms. Tiffany La

Email: tiffany.la@uhn.ca

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