Assistant/Associate Professor of Cardiac Surgery (University of Toronto)

Date Posted: 12/03/2025 Closing Date: 01/15/2026, 11:59 PM ET Req ID: 46312 Job Category: Faculty – Clinical Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine Department: Dept of Surgery Hospital Affiliation: Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Position Overview Full-time faculty position in Division of Cardiac Surgery at St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto. Tentative start: Late 2026 or Early 2027. Join a division of four cardiac surgeons focused on: Surgical revascularization Mitral valve repair Minimally invasive and robotic surgery Structural heart disease Cardiac surgery trials Teaching excellence Participate in academic mandate through scholarship, education, and professional activities. Contribute to diversity and inclusion in clinical and academic settings. Candidate Requirements Certification in cardiac surgery (Royal College of Surgeons of Canada or equivalent) Eligible for licensure with College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Subspecialty training in aortic surgery and structural heart disease MD, with eligibility or completion of Master’s or Ph.D. in relevant field Excellence in clinical care, academic achievements, and teaching/mentorship Advanced clinical training (fellowship) is an asset Strong record of professionalism and collaboration Appointment: Assistant or Associate Professor – roles may be Surgeon-Scientist, Surgeon-Investigator, or Surgeon-Teacher. Work Environment Fully academic cardiac surgery unit at St. Michael’s Hospital State-of-the-art operating theatres and dedicated cardiac/vascular ICU Level 1 Trauma Centre serving GTA and Southern Ontario Hospital part of Unity Health Toronto, network committed to care for the disadvantaged Compensation Estimated: $500,000 – $650,000, based on fee-for-service activity Commensurate with qualifications and experience Application Instructions Submit directly via email (applications via “Apply Now” button will not be considered): Contacts: Dr. Najma Ahmed, Surgeon-In-Chief: Najma.ahmed@unityhealth.to Dr. Bobby Yanagawa, Division Head: Bobby.yanagawa@unityhealth.to CC: Maricelle.bronilla@unityhealth.to, Executive Assistant Required Documents: Letter of intent Curriculum vitae (CV) Names and contact info of three referees Deadline: January 15, 2026 Department Website: Dept of Surgery, U of T Diversity & Accessibility Strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion Encouragement for applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and diverse sexual/gender identities Accessibility support available; contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

Date Posted: 12/03/2025
Closing Date: 01/15/2026, 11:59 PM ET
Req ID: 46312
Job Category: Faculty – Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Surgery
Hospital Affiliation: Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Overview

Full-time faculty position in Division of Cardiac Surgery at St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto.
Tentative start: Late 2026 or Early 2027.
Join a division of four cardiac surgeons focused on:
- Surgical revascularization
- Mitral valve repair
- Minimally invasive and robotic surgery
- Structural heart disease
- Cardiac surgery trials
- Teaching excellence
Participate in academic mandate through scholarship, education, and professional activities.
Contribute to diversity and inclusion in clinical and academic settings.

Candidate Requirements

Certification in cardiac surgery (Royal College of Surgeons of Canada or equivalent)
Eligible for licensure with College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Subspecialty training in aortic surgery and structural heart disease
MD, with eligibility or completion of Master’s or Ph.D. in relevant field
Excellence in clinical care, academic achievements, and teaching/mentorship
Advanced clinical training (fellowship) is an asset
Strong record of professionalism and collaboration

Appointment: Assistant or Associate Professor – roles may be Surgeon-Scientist, Surgeon-Investigator, or Surgeon-Teacher.

Work Environment

Fully academic cardiac surgery unit at St. Michael’s Hospital
State-of-the-art operating theatres and dedicated cardiac/vascular ICU
Level 1 Trauma Centre serving GTA and Southern Ontario
Hospital part of Unity Health Toronto, network committed to care for the disadvantaged

Compensation

Estimated: $500,000 – $650,000, based on fee-for-service activity
Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Application Instructions

Submit directly via email (applications via “Apply Now” button will not be considered):

Contacts:

Dr. Najma Ahmed, Surgeon-In-Chief: Najma.ahmed@unityhealth.to
Dr. Bobby Yanagawa, Division Head: Bobby.yanagawa@unityhealth.to
CC: Maricelle.bronilla@unityhealth.to, Executive Assistant

Required Documents:

Letter of intent
Curriculum vitae (CV)
Names and contact info of three referees

Deadline: January 15, 2026

Department Website: Dept of Surgery, U of T

Diversity & Accessibility

Strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Encouragement for applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and diverse sexual/gender identities
Accessibility support available; contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

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