Date Posted: 11/12/2025
Closing Date: 01/09/2026, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 45993
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)
Description:
The Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network (UHN) and Sinai Health, is inviting applications for multiple full-time Academic Medical Oncologist positions.
We are seeking energetic, collaborative, and innovative physicians with expertise in Medical Oncology, with major site focuses in Thoracic Oncology, Sarcoma, and Gynecologic (Gyne) Medical Oncology. Flexibility to include an additional tumor site as a minor clinical interest may be considered. The anticipated start date is March 1st, 2026, or shortly thereafter.
Successful applicants will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in patient care, academic scholarship, and education. Appointees will join multidisciplinary disease site teams within a comprehensive cancer centre and work closely with colleagues across clinical genomics, clinical trials, translational research, and supportive care.
In addition to clinical responsibilities, candidates are expected to engage in research (clinical, translational, or basic) and teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Depending on qualifications and interests, successful candidates will be appointed in one of the following University of Toronto academic tracks: Clinician Investigator (CI), Clinician Teacher (CT) or Clinician Quality & Innovation (CQI)
Both the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Sinai Health are two of the world’s top comprehensive cancer programs, home to robust programs in Thoracic, Sarcoma, and Gynecologic Oncology, including one of the largest early-phase clinical and translational research programs in gynecologic malignancies, internationally recognized expertise in sarcoma and thoracic cancers, with access to state-of-the-art clinical and translational resources, close collaboration with the Princess Margaret Research Institute, a world-class research facility specializing in Genomics, Immunology, Stem Cell Biology, Cancer Biology, and Cell Therapeutics and strong partnership with the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute; Sinai Health's engine of innovation and discovery and one of the world's top biomedical research institutes.
Our bench-to-bedside model fosters deep collaboration between scientists and clinicians, enabling rapid translation of discovery into innovative therapies. The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre also supports a strong clinical trials and drug development infrastructure and maintains a GMP cell processing facility.
As teaching hospitals fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Princess Margaret and Sinai Health are committed to educating the next generation of cancer specialists while advancing world-class research and care.
Applicants musts; hold an MD and FRCPC (or equivalent) in Medical Oncology; be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO); demonstrate evidence of academic excellence and commitment to scholarship appropriate for appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor at the University of Toronto, exhibit a strong record of clinical expertise, team collaboration, and academic productivity.
For Clinician Teacher candidates, excellence will be demonstrated by teaching innovation, curriculum development, and/or teaching awards. For Clinician Investigators, excellence will be demonstrated through peer-reviewed research funding, publications in leading journals, and recognized academic contributions.
Academic rank, salary, and contractual arrangements will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidates. A highly competitive and attractive remuneration package is available.
Applications will be accepted until January 9th, 2026, or until all positions are filled. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three referees to:
Dr. Natasha Leighl
Chief, Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology
C/o Michelle Williams, Business Manager
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network
Suite 7-826, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1Z5
Phone: 416.946.2341 | Fax: 416.946.2082
Email: michelle.williams@uhn.ca
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For more information: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre: www.theprincessmargaret.ca Sinai Health: www.sinaihealth.ca Department of Medicine, University of Toronto: www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca
