Lecturer / Assistant / Associate Ophthalmologist : Medical Retina Specialist

Lecturer / Assistant / Associate Ophthalmologist: Medical Retina Specialist

Date Posted: 03 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date: 04 / 18 / 2025, 11:59 PM ET

Job Category: Faculty - Clinical

Faculty / Division: Faculty of Medicine

Department: Dept of Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences

Hospital Affiliation: Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael's

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Department of Ophthalmology at Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital (SMH) and the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences at the University of Toronto (DOVS) is inviting applications for a position of Medical Retina Specialist. The primary appointment will be at Unity Health Toronto - SMH with a full-time clinical position with at least 20% non-clinical work in research. The effective date of this appointment is July 1, 2025 and negotiable.

The candidate will participate in the teaching of medical students, residents, fellows, and other allied health staff in addition to adding to the body of knowledge through original research. The candidate will be required to participate on various committees in the Department of Ophthalmology at SMH to aid in the effective function of the department as well as at DOVS as required.

The successful candidate will provide clinical sub-specialty care in medical retina including general on-call coverage at SMH. Clinical care will be at SMH, the Kensington Eye Institute (KEI), and within the Unity Health Toronto (UHT) network which includes St. Joseph’s Hospital and Providence Villa. Up to 20% (0.2 FTE) may be spent on non-SMH / UHT / KEI / DOVS-related activities. Possible cataract surgical time will be available at KEI and SMH.

The successful candidate must possess exceptional research skills as evidenced by advanced training with a graduate degree in public health and a strong impactful publication history. The candidate must hold an MD degree or equivalent, have a minimum of 1 year of fellowship training in Medical Retina in a recognized institution, and be eligible for an academic appointment at the University of Toronto at the rank of Lecturer or higher. The candidate must currently hold or be eligible for certification in Ophthalmology with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

The SMH Department of Ophthalmology is a full academic ophthalmology unit that includes all ophthalmic sub-specialties with specific emphasis in the management of vitreoretinal (VR) diseases and surgery. It is uniquely positioned as the vitreoretinal center within the university teaching hospitals and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The SMH VR group works closely with all the ophthalmic sub-specialties within the department and the university serving the patient population as well as interaction with the VR groups in the other teaching hospitals to provide regional and provincial VR care.

Unity Health Toronto is comprised of Providence, St. Joseph’s, and St. Michael’s Hospitals. All three were founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph with a mission of providing compassionate physical, emotional, and spiritual care to all in need. We advance excellence in health care through world-class education, research, and innovation.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three referees no later than April 18, 2025 to Dr. David Wong at [emailprotected].

Ophthalmologist-in-Chief, Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences

Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences

Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment, and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [emailprotected].

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.