Job Description

About SickKids

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Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.


When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.


Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description

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Effective September 1, 2025, the Department of Paediatrics, Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Division of Neurology at The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, an academic health science centre dedicated exclusively to children, affiliated with the University of Toronto, is recruiting a full-time permanent staff neurohospitalist.


The successful candidate will be an academically-oriented pediatric neurologist, who will work closely with the Division's operational leadership, and be committed to excellence in delivering high quality inpatient care, have a demonstrated interest in design and implementation of innovative, multi-disciplinary, collaborative clinical care pathways and have willingness to contribute to and lead quality and safety improvement initiatives of the Division.


The successful candidate's clinical duties will primarily include daytime comprehensive, collaborative, inpatient neurological care of all patients, including all neurology subspecialties, admitted under the Division's neuro-hospitalist service in rotation with other academic clinician faculty members. Night/weekend on-call duties will be shared equally among all faculty members. Opportunities for education and supervision of residents and other learners will be integrated into the inpatient service, post-discharge clinics, and ambulatory resident continuity clinics. Ample opportunities exist for academic growth through clinical research and quality improvement activities.


While subspecialty experience is not essential for the position, experience in paediatric neurohospitalist medicine, neuroinflammatory neuromuscular, and/or movement disorders will be an asset.


The successful candidate will be eligible for an academic appointment at the University of Toronto. Rank and salary ($240,000-$300,000) per annum will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, group insurance, pension plan, vision care, academic allowance, and a relocation package.


All candidates must be able to function proficiently in English, hold an MD, MBBS or equivalent thereto and be certified or eligible for certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or have comparable qualifications. Candidates must hold or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. This position will remain open until filled.


Interested individuals should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae with the names and addresses of three references to Dr. Mahendra Moharir, Division of Neurology, Department of Paediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X8 email: mahendra.moharir@sickkids.ca


Visit our website for additional information regarding the Department of Paediatrics, and see www.paeds.utoronto.ca


The University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children are strongly committed to diversity within its community. Both institutions recognize systemic barriers that impact equity seeking groups. As such, we welcome applications from historically marginalized groups including Black, Indigenous, and Racialized people, women, LGBTQIA+, and/or persons with disabilities. The Department recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have influenced their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate's record. The Department further supports an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, Barbara Zimnowodzki, Senior Manager, Business Operations via email: barbara.zimnowodzki@sickkids.ca

Our Commitment to Diversity

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SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

Accessibility & Accommodation

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If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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