Date Posted: 11/07/2026
Closing Date: 12/14/2026, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 50907
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Medicine
Hospital Affiliation: University Health Network (UHN) & Sinai Health System (SHS)
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
The Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology at Mount Sinai Hospital, Sinai Health and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network (UHN) is inviting applications for two full-time Academic Medical Oncologist positions. We are seeking energetic, collaborative, and innovative physicians with expertise in Medical Oncology, with keen interest/ focus in multiple programs including Sarcoma, Breast and Genitourinary (GU) Medical Oncology. The anticipated start date is April 1, 2027, or shortly thereafter.
Successful applicants will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in patient care, academic scholarship, and education. Appointees will join multidisciplinary disease site teams within a comprehensive cancer centre and work closely with colleagues across clinical genomics, clinical trials, translational research, and supportive care.
In addition to clinical responsibilities, candidates are expected to engage in research (clinical, translational, or basic) and teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Depending on qualifications and interests, successful candidates will be appointed in one of the following University of Toronto academic position descriptions: Clinician Investigator (CI), Clinician Teacher (CT) or Clinician in Quality & Innovation (CQI).
Both the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Sinai Health are two of the world’s top comprehensive cancer programs, home to robust programs in Sarcoma, Breast and Genitourinary (GU) Oncology, including one of the largest early-phase clinical and translational research programs Oncology, internationally recognized expertise across the field of Medical Oncology with access to state-of-the-art clinical and translational resources, close collaboration with Princess Margaret Research Institute, a world-class research facility specializing in Genomics, Immunology, Stem Cell Biology, Cancer Biology and Cell therapeutics and strong partnership with the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute; Sinai Health’s engine of innovation and discovery and one of the world’s top biomedical research institutes. Our bench-to-bedside model fosters deep collaboration between scientists and clinicians, enabling rapid translation of discovery into innovative therapies.
As teaching hospitals fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Sinai Health and Princess Margaret are committed to educating the next generation of cancer specialists while advancing world-class research and care.
The successful candidate will hold an MD degree (or equivalent) and have or be eligible for certification in Medical Oncology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada; and have or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). The successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of academic excellence and commitment to scholarship appropriate for appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate or full Professor at the University of Toronto and exhibit a strong record of clinical expertise, team collaboration and academic productivity.
For Clinician Teacher candidates, excellence will be demonstrated by teaching innovation, curriculum development, and/or teaching awards. For Clinician Investigators, excellence will be demonstrated through peer-reviewed research funding, publications in leading journals, and recognized academic contributions.
Depending on the seniority of the successful applicant, renumeration will range from $300,000-400,000+ annually and will be determined by academic rank, qualifications and experience.
Applications will be accepted until December 14, 2026, or until the positions are filled. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three referees to:
Dr. Natasha Leighl
Chief, Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology
C/o Mr. James Austin, Program Manager
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network
700U 7--612, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 2M9
Phone: 416.946.4501 x2438 | Fax: 416.946.2877
Email: James.Austin@uhn.ca
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For more information:
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre: www.theprincessmargaret.ca
Sinai Health: www.sinaihealth.ca
Department of Medicine, University of Toronto: www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca
