Assistant Professor of Health Sciences

Institution: University of Toronto – Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Hospital Affiliation: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC)
Department: Department of Medical Imaging
Job Category: Faculty – Clinical
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Req ID: 49533

Date Posted: July 23, 2026
Application Deadline: August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (Open Until Filled)
Anticipated Start Date: November 1, 2026, or shortly thereafter

Position Overview

The Departments of Medical Imaging at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC) and the University of Toronto are recruiting a full-time Abdominal Radiologist. The successful candidate must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto.

Sunnybrook is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is home to The Odette Cancer Centre, providing a specialized comprehensive cancer program. The Tory Trauma Program (largest adult burns and level 1 trauma centers), Precision Diagnostics and Therapeutics Program, together with other specialized care programs, culminate in a busy clinical and academic Abdominal Imaging practice.

Four new clinical MRI scanners (two 1.5T and two 3.0T), four new clinical dual-energy CT scanners, one new clinical PET/CT, and a new fleet of US systems are now installed and operational. In addition, two dedicated research MRI systems and a research PET/MR are in place.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will participate in the clinical and academic activities of the Division of Abdominal Imaging at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto.

Clinical duties include:

• Multi-modality diagnostic abdominal and pelvic imaging.
• Image-guided non-vascular interventional procedures (organ biopsies and drainage).
• Participation in clinical research.
• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Participation in out-of-hours call.

Sub-specialist expertise in Hepatopancreatobiliary, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary and/or Obstetric Imaging is required.

Qualifications

Applicants must:

• Hold an MD degree or equivalent.
• Be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Diagnostic Imaging by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), the American Board of Radiology, or an international equivalent.
• Be eligible for medical licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).
• Have completed Clinical Fellowship training in Abdominal Imaging.
• Demonstrate imaging scholarship suitable for a clinical academic appointment.

Academic Appointment

• Rank: Lecturer or Assistant Professor.
• Full-time clinical academic appointment at the University of Toronto.

Salary

Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Remuneration will be in the range of $300,000–$500,000, commensurate with the departmental compensation structure, academic rank, qualifications, and level of experience.

About Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sunnybrook plays a leadership role in the Ontario health care system and provides excellence in care through ten comprehensive programs:

• Precision Diagnostic and Therapeutics
• Integrated Community
• Holland Bone and Joint
• Hurvitz Brain Sciences
• Odette Cancer
• Women and Babies
• Schulich Heart
• Tory Trauma
• St. John's Rehabilitation
• Veterans

Sunnybrook is committed to high-quality inter-professional education and is home to the University of Toronto Peters-Boyd Academy for undergraduate medical education. Long-established postgraduate residency and fellowship training programs are integral to all disciplines of Medical Imaging at SHSC.

The Sunnybrook Research Institute is one of Canada's fastest-growing hospital-based research enterprises, conducting approximately $100 million in research annually, developing innovations in care for more than one million patients each year, and providing educational experiences for more than 2,000 students annually.

Application Instructions

Qualified candidates should submit:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Three references

Send applications to:

Dr. Sean Symons
Radiologist-in-Chief
Department of Medical Imaging

c/o Kimberly Wong
Executive Assistant
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Room MG-161
2075 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5
Canada

Email: kimberly.wong@sunnybrook.ca

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Important Notice

This advertisement is posted only on the University of Toronto affiliated hospital job board.

Applications submitted through the "Apply Now" button on the University of Toronto careers website will NOT be considered.

Applicants must follow the application instructions listed above.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases its capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of its global community. Applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. The University values applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise strengthen its academic mission.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its members. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and will provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

Applicants requiring accommodations at any point during the application or hiring process should contact:

Email: uoft.careers@utoronto.ca

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