Assistant, Associate or Full Professor - Clinician Investigator, Rheumatologist

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Date Posted: 02/03/2026

Closing Date: 03/31/2026, 11:59PM ET

Req : 46812

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 Rheumatology in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto is seeking applicants for a Clinician Investigator who has clinical expertise and strong research activities focused within the domain of Sjogren’s Disease. The successful candidate, who will be based at the Toronto Western Hospital site of University Health Network, will be tasked with establishing a clinical / translational Sjogren’s Disease (SjD) research program and to strengthen strategic partnerships with other centres of expertise in SjD.

Applicants must have recognized clinical and scientific credentials allowing them to be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor at the University of Toronto. Effective start date is negotiable but could be as early as July 1, 2026.

Responsibilities/

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate must have experience and expertise leading research studies and groups in SjD, particularly in the use of databases and biobanking for integration of molecular and clinical data for discovery studies. In addition, the candidate must have experience in the management of complex patients with SjD and other rheumatologic conditions. The candidate must also have experience in the supervision of rheumatology trainees, medical residents and fellows and be able to participate in the teaching program, and in patient education.

The clinical work will be predominantly in the outpatient setting but the successful candidate will be required to participate as an attending physician for the rheumatology consultation service at University Health Network/Mount Sinai Hospital and participate in the after-hours/weekend on-call schedule for the division, covering all UHN sites and Mount Sinai Hospital.

The successful candidate must hold an MD degree or equivalent and have successfully completed subspecialty training in a recognized rheumatology postgraduate training program and must have or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Candidates should have graduate training in an area of scholarship that supports their research endeavours. The successful candidate will report directly to both the University of Toronto and University Health Network/Sinai Health System leadership, Division of Rheumatology in the Department of Medicine.

Academic rank, salary and contractual arrangements will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. Remuneration and start-up funding is multi-sourced and includes base salary support commensurate with the position, funding through the Alternate Funding Plan and clinical (fee-for-service) billings. The salary range for an academic rheumatologist in the province of Ontario would on average be $250,000 – 300,000/year.

Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2026.

Should you be interested in this opportunity, please forward a letter of interest, an up-to-date curriculum vitae and the names/contact information of 3 suitable references to:

Dr Nigil Haroon, Division Head, Rheumatology University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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