Company Description

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to advance our role in cultivating the next generation of health care professionals in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Medicine and promoting medical innovations and breakthroughs through the Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation.

Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of world-class health care inspired by our people and communities. At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!

Job Description

The Division of Cardiology at William Osler Health System (Osler) continues to expand services and in addition to general cardiology residency training, ideal candidates should be able to provide subspecialty expertise. Fellowship training in critical care and heart failure would be considered an asset. The candidates will participate in on-call and diagnostic cardiology coverage at all 3 hospital sites and will be expected to have community-based outpatient practices to help serve the citizens of the Osler catchment region. The position requires excellent communication skills in English. Additional languages are considered an asset as we serve a highly diverse population. Remuneration is fee-for-service as set by the OHIP Schedule of Benefits and Fees.

About the Program

It is a very exciting time for Osler’s cardiovascular program which has seen rapid expansion over the last several years, now with over 30 cardiologists providing hospital on-call service. Osler serves one of Canada’s largest catchment areas with one of the highest burden of cardiovascular disease. Osler’s cardiovascular program is currently a Level 4 Regional Cardiac Centre with one of the busiest cath labs in the province. Osler has a growing arrhythmia program including ICD and pacemaker implantation as well as rapidly developing structural heart disease, cardio-oncology, heart failure and cardiac research programs. The future vision of the cardiovascular program is to become a Level 7 Full Service Regional Cardiac Centre with on-site mechanical circulatory support, interventional EP, cardiac surgery and structural heart disease services as Osler transitions to an academic health centre.

Qualifications

• Accredited medical degree (or equivalent)

• Certificate of registration to practice from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and have fellowship in Cardiology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

• License to practice and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

• Fellowship training in critical care, heart failure and cardio-oncology would be considered an asset

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Sound critical thinking and problem solving skills

• Proven track record of attendance, punctuality and accountability

• Excellent communication skills in English (additional languages are considered an asset as we serve a highly diverse population)

• Models behaviour that aligns with Osler’s Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration

• Expertise in clinical teaching or clinical research preferred for those interested in education or research

Additional Information

Osler is a primary clinical partner for Toronto Metropolitan University School of Medicine and is an academic community partner with the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine and McMaster’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. Successful applicants are eligible for a faculty appointment at an affiliated medical school. Make an impact, lead and go beyond at Osler.

Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Medical Affairs at mso.recruitment@williamoslerhs.ca.

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.