Lecturer/Assistant Professor – Physiatrist, Comprehensive Pain Management & Ehlers Danlos Syndromes

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Lecturer/Assistant Professor – Physiatrist, Comprehensive Pain Management & Ehlers Danlos Syndromes

Company

University of Toronto

Job description

Date Posted: 07/11/2024
Closing Date: 08/31/2024, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 38582
Job Category: Faculty – Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Medicine
Hospital Affiliation: UHN – Toronto Rehab
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Description:The Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, is recruiting for a Physiatrist-Clinician Teacher for the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network. The successful candidate will be an academic clinician who represents scholarly achievement and clinical excellence. The successful applicant should be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and will be expected to work in the position description of Clinician Teacher or Clinician in Quality & Innovation. Effective start date is January 1, 2025 or shortly thereafter.The Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, is seeking a dynamic and compassionate clinician with an outstanding record of accomplishment in areas that include medical education, research, and quality and should have special interest and advanced training in comprehensive chronic pain management and rare connective tissue disorders. The successful candidate will spend time at the UHN Comprehensive Integrated Pain Program and rare connective tissue disease Ehlers Danlos Syndromes (EDS) program. It is expected that the position will be 50-70% clinical and 30-50% related to education, research, and/or administrative duties.The incumbent must possess excellent diagnostic/interventional skills and should have pertinent knowledge of treatment paradigms including pharmacological and ultrasound/fluoroscopic guided pain procedures. The successful candidate must have completed an advanced fellowship training in chronic pain management with at least 2 years of fellowship training at an academic centre. Additional desirable expertise includes experience and clinical/research interest in management of chronic pain conditions, including pelvic pain syndromes, and rare disorders like Ehlers Danlos Syndromes.Formal training in medical education, for example, advanced courses or graduate degree in health education related course of study, is required. The successful candidate should demonstrate achievement in teaching and education. Teaching excellence will be assessed by the presence of scholarly educational contributions as evidenced by pedagogical innovation, curriculum development, experience in teaching at the postgraduate level, teaching awards, leadership as a clinical educator and other relevant experience.Preference will be given to candidates who have advanced research training (MPH, MSc, PhD or equivalent in health care research) with expertise in clinical research focusing on traditional and emerging chronic pain management therapies, as well as core domains of pain rehabilitation/research.The candidate will also coordinate medical rotations for undergraduate and postgraduate trainees as well as clinical fellows. Responsibilities will also include providing clinical care in the outpatient settings, teaching, and participation in other scholarly activities.The successful candidate will have a primary appointment in the Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. All candidates must be able to function proficiently in English and hold an MD degree or equivalent and should have, or be eligible for, certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).Estimated remuneration includes base support from a provincial alternative funding program plus fee-for-clinical-service income, and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applications will be accepted until August 31, 2024 or until the position is filled.Should you be interested in this opportunity, please forward your covering letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three referees to:Dr. Mark BayleyPhysiatrist-in-Chief & Program Medical Directorc/o Christina ForsytheExecutive Assistant to Dr. Mark BayleyToronto Rehabilitation Institute550 University Avenue, Suite 3-102-11Toronto ONA recent review of research productivity, i.e., publications, citations and grant funding, placed UHN-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (Toronto Rehab) as the leading rehabilitation research hospital in the world. Toronto Rehab has an extraordinarily multidisciplinary environment. For more information please visit our website at .For more information about the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, please visit our website at . The Department of Medicine’s academic position descriptions can be viewed on this webpage: .CAUTION: This ad is “posted only” to the U of T affiliated hospital job board. Please see the information directly above for the application instructions; applications submitted via the “Apply Now” button on this page will NOT be considered for this position.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.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. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.Accessibility StatementThe University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .

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Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 07:55:30 GMT

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