Location: Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, (University of Toronto)

Position: Developmental Paediatrician (or equivalent)

Description: Effective July 1st, 2012, a new faculty position is available in the Division of Developmental Paediatrics, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, which is an academic health science centre dedicated to the care of children with special needs, affiliated with the University of Toronto.  

We are recruiting a Developmental Paediatrician (or equivalent) with a clinical research career and clinical experience focused on children and youth with autism to join our academic faculty. As an integral member of our team, your responsibilities will include the provision of clinical care, teaching, administrative leadership activities and a strong focus on clinical research. The successful applicant must be certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Paediatrics (or equivalent). Completion of a Fellowship in Developmental Paediatrics, or equivalent academic experience is mandatory. The successful candidate should be eligible for an academic appointment at the University of Toronto. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest children’s rehabilitation hospital and is home to the Bloorview Research Institute. We are a provincial facility that sees more than 6,500 children and youth on an outpatient basis, and we have over 600 inpatient admissions each year. We serve young people from birth to 19 years old with disabilities, rehabilitation needs and complex health and developmental needs

This position will remain open until filled.

Contact:  Visit our website at http://www.hollandbloorview.ca or for additional information on the University of Toronto, Department of Paediatrics see http://www.sickkids.ca/paediatrics/ Interested individuals should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae and three references before May 15th, 2012 to:  Dr. Darcy Fehlings, Head of the Division of Developmental Paediatrics/ Dr. Golda Milo-Manson , Vice President of Medicine and Academic Affairs. Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, 150 Kilgour Rd. Toronto, Ontario M4G 1R8.  Telephone: 416-425-6220, ext 3586. Facsimile 416-424-3837.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply: however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.