Assistant / Associate / Full Professor - Academic Geriatrician

Date Posted: 05/12/2026 Closing Date: 06/16/2026, 11:59PM ET Req ID: 47995 Job Category: Faculty - Clinical Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine Department: Dept of Medicine Hospital Affiliation: Sunnybrook Health Science Centre Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Existing Vacancy: Yes

Overview

The Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre are seeking a qualified academic geriatrician for a full‑time clinical academic appointment as either a Clinician Teacher (CT) or Clinician in Quality and Innovation (CQI). The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor and will comprise approximately 65–75 % clinical activities and 25–35 % scholarly activities. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2026, or a mutually agreed upon date thereafter.

Qualifications

• MD degree.
• Eligibility for, and preferably current, certification in Geriatric Medicine by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).
• Demonstrated clinical excellence in geriatric medicine.
• For a Clinician Teacher: experience across inpatient and outpatient specialised geriatric services, including geriatric trauma and burn services; scholarly contributions to teaching and education (undergraduate and graduate level), teaching awards, pedagogical innovation, and curriculum development; advanced training or graduate studies relevant to geriatric care.
• For a Clinician in Quality and Innovation: advanced training in quality improvement or equivalent; successful quality improvement initiatives, evidence of practice or equipment innovations, and invitations to significant conferences or accolades; collaborative partnerships related to quality and innovation with health care teams, organizations, and community agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care of patients on the inpatient consult service and outpatient follow‑up as required.
• Deliver comprehensive geriatric assessment and management of frail older adults with complex medical, psychosocial, and functional issues in an outpatient setting.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams in specialised geriatric services, primary care providers, community agencies, and other subspecialists.
• Participate in the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programs of the University of Toronto.
• Engage in clinical research and quality improvement programmes as appropriate.

Benefits

• Estimated remuneration $300,000–400,000 (fee for service/alternate funding plan estimate), commensurate with academic rank, qualifications and experience.
• Eligibility for the Ontario Geriatric Medicine AFP.
• Membership in the Sunnybrook Department of Medicine Association, with access to clinical billing and benefit plans, including group medical, dental and life insurance.
• Potential inclusion of relocation costs.

Diversity Statement

The 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.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, proactively seeking to increase diversity among its members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to academic excellence. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and provides accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If accommodations are needed during the application and hiring process, contact the University’s careers office.