Lecturer​/Assistant​/Associate​/Full Professor - Academic Pediatric Anesthesiologist

Date Posted: 12/12/2025
Closing Date: 01/14/2026, 11:59PM ET
Req : 46372
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
Hospital Affiliation: Hospital for Sick Children
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description: The Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, and the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine at Sick Kids Hospital are seeking to recruit an Academic Pediatric Anesthesiologist. The successful candidate must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Lecturer/ Assistant/ Associate/ Full Professor at the University of Toronto.

The candidate must also meet the criteria for appointment as Clinician-Scientist/ Investigator/ Educator/ Teacher/ Administrator, as described by the University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine. Start date for this position is summer 2026.
The successful candidate will deliver clinical pediatric anesthesia services and is expected to complement the Department's academic, educational and research productivity and will be expected to develop an academic plan with clear deliverables at the 1-, 3- and 5-year marks. Clinical activities will include the perioperative care of children undergoing all types of surgical management, including neurosurgical, general/thoracic, plastic/craniofacial, orthopedic/spine, and otorhinolaryngology.

The Department also provides care to children undergoing a wide variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including diagnostic and interventional radiology, GI, oncology, and burn injury management. The Department is active in the education of anesthesia trainees, including medical students, residents, and fellows affiliated with the University of Toronto. Additional opportunities may include participation in the Acute Pain Service, Pre-Anesthesia Clinic, Simulation, Sedation services, Quality and Patient Safety, Bioinformatics, and a variety of administrative roles within the Department and hospital.

Incumbents with strong research credentials and a prepared academic plan may have the opportunity to access world-class research support through our affiliation with the Sick Kids Research Institute.
The successful candidate must hold an MD (or equivalent), a strong clinical/educational background, with advanced fellowship training in pediatric anesthesia The Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine at Sick Kids Hospital plans to expand the clinical, educational and research capacities of the Department to meet the growing demands for specialized tertiary-level surgical and medical care provided by the Hospital. We are seeking candidates who have completed subspecialty training in Pediatric Anesthesiology.

In addition, the successful applicant must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or hold international equivalent, and for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Candidates must be able to function proficiently in English, and obtain an appropriate visa, if applicable.
Remuneration will be competitive with other academic pediatric anesthesia positions in Canada, with a salary range of $295,000-$450,000 per year to which will be added an equal distribution of billing overages. Support of relocation expenses may be offered.

Applications will be accepted until January 24, 2026. Should you be interested in this opportunity, please forward a one-page statement of interest, curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three referees via email to:

Recruitment Committee

Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

Sick Kids Hospital

555 University Avenue

Toronto, ON

Canada M5G 1X8

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Sick Kids Hospital is an academic medical centre affiliated with the University of Toronto, with a mission to improve the health of children through the integration of care, research, and education by partnering locally and globally. The Hospital, located at 555 University Avenue in downtown Toronto, is among the largest children's hospitals in North America. It is an exciting time at Sick…