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Surgical Foundations Program Director

Department: School of Medicine
Position supervisor: Associate Dean, PGME
Contract length: 4 years
Hours of work per week: starting/minimum at 7.25 hours or 0.2 FTCE increasing based on the number of residents in the program.
Position type: Clinical Faculty 

About the School of Medicine

It’s time to transform medical education. Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Medicine is being designed to shift the paradigm of healthcare delivery and improve the well-being of individuals, families and communities. With a community-driven, intentionally inclusive approach, the new school will train doctors whose cultural awareness and humility are as crucial as their medical skills. 

Led by Dr. Teresa M. Chan, a forward-thinking educational leader, TMU’s School of Medicine will draw on the university’s commitment to community, equity, and innovation to address rapidly changing healthcare needs. The school will train a new generation of physicians who are ready to learn, to adapt, and ultimately to be agents of change.

Work across the School of Medicine will be supported by the Social Accountability office, ensuring a focus on Black community health, Indigenous community health, anti-racism, anti-ableism, disability inclusion and universal design, anti-homophobia and transphobia/creating a positive health environment for LGBTQ2SI+, and serving and working in partnership with historically under-represented and under-served communities as a positive space.

The School of Medicine at TMU is located in Brampton on the Treaty Territory of the Mississauga's of the Credit First Nation, and before them, the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Huron and Wendat Peoples.

The opportunity

The TMU School of Medicine (SoM)’s Surgical Foundations Program Director (PD) is a key member of the SoM clinical faculty, leading the development of a new residency program, playing a pivotal role in shaping the program’s vision, curriculum, and overall design while ensuring alignment with institutional goals and healthcare needs. The PD is responsible for fostering collaboration with clinical sites, and developing the curriculum. Committed to advancing the SoM’s commitments to fostering generalism and equity, diversity, and inclusion, the PD is responsible for the overall integrity of the Residency Program in accordance with all accreditation standards mandated by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).

It is anticipated that the work required for the role will evolve throughout the term with periods focused on overseeing preparation for the 2025 CaRMS match, building capacity to provide training at each program site, preparing TMU to provide high quality training to postgraduate residents, welcoming the first cohorts of residents, and establishing the program.

Qualifications

To help us learn more about you, please provide a CV and cover letter describing how you meet the following required qualifications:

  • A Doctor of Medicine Degree or equivalent
  • A valid and current license to practice medicine in Ontario or another Canadian jurisdiction
  • Hold or be eligible to hold an appointment at a TMU medicine-affiliated clinical partner institution or academic health centre
  • Certified as a clinician by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada within the relevant specialty/discipline
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience as a clinician educator within the aforementioned discipline
  • Effective administrative and leadership responsibilities in either medical education or health care
  • Management and supervisory skills; ability to provide incentive and motivation
  • Superior conceptual, problem solving and oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent knowledge of the principles and theory of adult education at local, national and international levels
  • Commitment to applying EDI, anti-racism and disability justice principles into practice 
  • Commitment to decolonization within the context of the colonization of Canada and desire to support reconciliation efforts with Indigenous Peoples in Canada
  • Demonstrated ability to include diverse perspectives and experiences using an intersectional approach
  • Demonstrated self-awareness of one’s own identity, biases, prejudices, power, and privilege
  • Ability to engage in and facilitate difficult conversations, especially in the context of diversity
  • Knowledge of best practices related to strategic program planning and implementation
  • Analytical reasoning skills
  • Superior interpersonal/human relations skills
  • The ability to handle multiple projects/assignments at once; to plan, manage and evaluate a variety of programs and projects simultaneously
  • Time management skills
  • Decision-making skills
  • Excellent presentation skills and be comfortable making presentations to small and medium-sized groups
  • Creative, strategic and an innovative thinker
  • Demonstrates agility in working in a fast-paced and collaborative team environment
  • Ability to establish and maintain multi-sectoral relationships (i.e., across Universities, hospitals, and other stakeholders) 
  • A Masters degree in Education (or equivalent) would be considered an asset. The Clinician Educator Area of Focused Competence Diploma will be considered equivalent to Masters level training in education. If one of these credentials has not been obtained, a willingness to develop and demonstrate competency as an educator by applying for the Clinician Educator Area of Focused Competence Diploma through the Practice Eligible route will be supported
  • Advanced training, expertise, and/or demonstrated leadership experience focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives within the educational or health care setting would be considered an asset
  • Working within an institution or organization that has an existing or developing relationship with Toronto Metropolitan University would be considered an asset
  • Having pre-existing relationships with clinicians within the aforementioned discipline in Brampton/Peel and surrounding communities would be considered an asset

Frequently Asked Questions

Interested in this opportunity but have some questions? Please send them to medicine@torontomu.ca. As questions are received we will respond to them within the live document  (google doc) here (external link) .

How to apply - Deadline to apply April 29, 2024

The preference is for applications to be submitted online through the Google form available here (external link) . If a candidate does not have access to a Google account, applications may be submitted via email to medicine@torontomu.ca. Applications submitted by email should include:

  • The position the applicant is applying for
  • The applicant’s name and contact information
  • Whether the applicant is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

All applications should include the following components as separate attachments:

Curriculum Vitae (CV):

Please provide a detailed curriculum vitae highlighting your relevant education, work experience, skills, and accomplishments. 

Cover Letter:

Please provide a brief cover letter introducing yourself and explaining why you are interested in the Program Director position. Be sure to comment specifically on your background and experiences, as noted in the section “Qualifications” above, within medical education and any current or past involvement with the institutions providing healthcare in Brampton and surrounding areas.

Response to Application Question:

In 500 words or less, outline your approach to recruiting and selecting candidates for the Residency Program at the School of Medicine. Highlight how you plan to attract individuals with the necessary academic, professional, and personal qualifications for success in Surgical Foundations. Describe how your strategy aligns with TMU School of Medicine’s mission and ensures equity, diversity and inclusivity in the selection process.

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations. Candidates must therefore indicate in their application if they are a permanent resident or citizen of Canada.

About Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)

Serving a highly diverse student population of over 45,000, with 100+ undergraduate and graduate programs built on the integration of theoretical and practical learning and distinguished by a professionally focussed curriculum with a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching, research and creative activities, TMU is a vibrant, urban university known for its culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, community engagement and city-building through its award-winning architecture. 

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

TMU welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us in realizing the benefits of embedding these values into the work at every level and in every unit of the university. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada and to bring lived experiences to the work, we encourage applications from members of equity deserving groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples in Canada, First Nations Peoples in the United States, racialized people, Black people, persons with disabilities, women, and  2SLGBTQ+ people. 

In April 2022, the university announced our new name of Toronto Metropolitan University, which will be implemented in a phased approach. Learn more about our next chapter.

Toronto Metropolitan University’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

  • We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications.
  • Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and aims to ensure that independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the university culture. To find out more about legal and policy obligations please visit the accessibility and Human Rights websites.
  • Candidates who belong to one or more of the equity-deserving groups recognized at TMU are welcome to connect with Ahmed Ahmed [a.ahmed@torontomu.ca], Interim Executive Director, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion.
  • For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the recruitment and selection process and/or inquiries regarding accessing the application please contact medicine@torontomu.ca.