Date Posted: 07/23/2025
Closing Date: 11/15/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 44396
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Medicine
Hospital Affiliation: Sinai Health System
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
Sinai Health System and the University of Toronto are seeking applications for a Clinician Scientist to become the inaugural Chair in Rheumatoid Arthritis Excellence and Discovery at the Sinai Health System. The effective start date of the appointment is negotiable but expected to be January 1, 2026.
The Division of Rheumatology is seeking to advance the frontiers of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) care, research, innovation, and advocacy. Sinai Health has been recognized as an international centre of excellence in RA and our program has made discoveries and multiple contributions over the years. In a ground-breaking approach, we aim to seamlessly integrate our multimodal expertise in RA with the ultimate goal of enhancing patient outcomes. Aligned with Sinai Health System's dedication to leading in the management of complexity, the Chair in Rheumatoid Arthritis Excellence and Discovery will spearhead initiatives focused on promoting advances in person-centered care.
The successful candidate will be part of a large, academically successful rheumatology unit with a clinical role aligned with divisional and departmental priorities. The Division of Rheumatology incorporates exemplary clinical care with an active clinical research program and a strong presence in medical education at the internal medicine, subspecialty, and fellowship levels. Our scientists support the educational activities of the division.
The successful candidate must hold or be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor at the University of Toronto. He/she/ they must hold an MD degree and have successfully completed approved postgraduate subspecialty training in rheumatology resulting in recognized certification as a rheumatologist. He/she/ they must have, or be eligible for, licensure in Ontario. Candidates should have graduate training in an area of scholarship that aligns with their research and scholarly endeavours. This position is for a 5-year term, and renewable following a successful review. The successful candidate will report directly to the University of Toronto and Sinai Health System leadership for the Division of Rheumatology and the Department of Medicine.
The successful applicant should have leadership experience and must have an established track record of achievement in collaborative clinical, basic and/or translational research. He/she/ they should be a national / international expert in his/her/ their field. She/he/ they will be expected to develop a successful strategic plan and fundraising program for RA research within an academic health sciences hospital. Academic excellence will be assessed by review of applicants’ peer-reviewed publications, research grants, other documentation of relevant creative professional activities, invitations to, and presentations at, significant conferences and events, awards, and accolades. These attributes should be supported by experience in clinical teaching and supervision.
Academic rank, job description, salary and contractual arrangements will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. The successful candidate would also have a primary clinical research appointment at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute. Remuneration and start-up funding is multi-sourced and includes base salary support, commensurate with the job description, funding through clinical (fee-for-service) billings, the Alternate Funding Plan, and funds from the endowed Chair. The Chair is endowed at $3 Million and is resourced to provide annual revenues to be used for both direct Chair support and scholarly activities, with expenditures to be approved by the Hospital Chief of Rheumatology.
Closing date for applications: November 15, 2025
Interested individuals should send a copy of their curriculum vitae, the names and contact information of three referees, and a cover letter describing relevant experience and reason for interest in this role to:
Dr. Nigil Haroon
Division Head, Rheumatology,
Mount Sinai Hospital, Room 2-221
600 University Ave.
Toronto ON M5G 1X5
e-mail: Shirlene.Eliathamby@uhn.ca
phone: (416) 603-5001
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.
For more information about the Division of Rheumatology please visit https://deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/rheumatology
