Department Head, Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery

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Job Summary

The Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery at the University Health Network is comprised with 9 full time staff members and 12 associate or part-time members. The Department has 36 Surgical beds with 4 step down beds and serves approximately 20,000 ambulatory care visits per annum. The Department has 3 endowed Chairs with a total endowment of 11 million dollars. In addition, almost 3,000 students and residents receive their training at UHN each year.

The University Health Network and the University of Toronto are seeking a proven academic leader to take a large academic and clinical Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery service forward. A proven academic surgeon, strong negotiator and visionary leader with a demonstrated track record of success in a formal leadership role and in leading change within a complex environment, you will build on the accomplishments of our Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. The Department’s substantial success in research and education is backed by mature academic practice plans and several endowed chairs. Supporting our vision of ‘global impact’, you are committed to innovation, innovative practice and the creation of environments in which these qualities are valued.

The successful candidate must be someone with established academic credentials to direct the clinical, education and research endeavors of the department, who is also able to entertain innovative and creative solutions. He/she will be expected to stimulate clinical science and maintain a strong relationship with the University of Toronto Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery.

Please forward your curriculum vitae along with your letter of intention, and the names of three referees by March 27, 2025.

Thomas L. Forbes MD, Surgeon-in-Chief, Sprott Department of Surgery, University Health Network, 190 Elizabeth Street, RFE-1-408, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4 c/o Ms. Michelle Paiva at [email protected]

For more information about the Temerty Faculty of Medicine/Department of Surgery and the Sprott Department of Surgery, University Health Network, please visit http://surgery.utoronto.ca and https://www.uhn.ca/Sprott-Surgery

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

The University Health Network and the University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

The University of Toronto and University Health Network 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 of Toronto and University Health Network 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 [email protected].

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

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UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.