Associate or Full Professor - Chief, Holland Bone and Joint Program
University of Toronto
Associate or Full Professor - Chief, Holland Bone and Joint Program
Date Posted: 03/24/2026
Closing Date: 04/30/2026, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 47399
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Surgery
Hospital Affiliation: Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
Shape the Future of Bone and Joint Care in One of the World’s Leading Academic Health Sciences Centre
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is seeking a visionary leader to serve as Program Chief of the Holland Bone and Joint Program, a nationally recognized centre encompassing Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Surgery, and Rheumatology within Canada’s largest trauma hospital. This is a five-year term appointment, renewable once following successful review. If the successful candidate is an orthopedic surgeon, then the candidate will also take on the role of Division Head of Orthopedic Surgery at SHSC. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2026, or as mutually agreed.
The Program Chief of the Holland Bone and Joint Program will provide academic, clinical, and operational leadership in alignment with Sunnybrook’s bold strategic direction, Invent the Future of Health Care. As part of the Invent 2030 strategy, the Chief will play a pivotal role in advancing equitable, system‑connected musculoskeletal care across Ontario and beyond. This is a rare opportunity to lead one of Canada’s most comprehensive musculoskeletal programs, shape next‑generation models of integrated surgical and medical care, accelerate embedded research with the Sunnybrook Research Institute, drive innovation in advanced therapeutics and surgical technologies, and mentor the next generation of clinicians, scientists, and educators. Working within a dyad leadership model alongside the Operations Director, and reporting to the Executive Vice President, the Chief will drive strategic growth; advance high‑quality, innovative, patient‑centred care; strengthen interdisciplinary and system‑level integration; expand global research partnerships; foster the integration of emerging technologies; and support excellence in undergraduate, postgraduate, fellowship, continuing medical, and patient education. The role also includes responsibility for promoting operational effectiveness, enhancing translational and outcomes‑focused research, mentoring academic leaders, building strong partnerships with hospitals and community providers, and championing philanthropy in collaboration with the Sunnybrook Foundation to accelerate program ambitions.The Chief will work closely with the Sunnybrook Foundation to establish philanthropic priorities aligned with strategic goals, cultivate a culture of gratitude within the Program, and actively support fundraising initiatives that advance innovation in bone and joint care. Evidence of excellence in teaching and research is required.
The ideal candidate is collaborative, forward‑thinking, and motivated by system‑level impact—an innovative leader who can integrate excellence in care with discovery, education, and community partnership. The successful candidate will be a transformational academic leader with an MD degree and certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent), and will be licensed or eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. The successful candidate must be eligible for appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor at the University of Toronto. They will possess outstanding interpersonal and leadership abilities, a distinguished record of peer‑reviewed research and academic scholarship, and demonstrated success in mentoring faculty and trainees at all career stages. The candidate will also have experience in undergraduate, postgraduate, fellowship, continuing medical education, or patient education leadership, along with an internationally recognized record of academic program development and service innovation. A commitment to collaboration across hospitals and community partners, a deep dedication to equity, diversity, inclusion, and culturally responsive care, as well as experience working with diverse populations and fostering inclusive environments, are essential.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and consistently ranked among the world’s leading universities. Sunnybrook offers an outstanding opportunity to lead one of North America’s most comprehensive and high-impact academic Program at a time of growing strategic ambition and strength.
Sunnybrook is guided by its bold strategic vision, Invent 2030, an ambitious plan to Invent the Future of Health Care. Through innovation in care delivery, research, and education, Sunnybrook is advancing better outcomes for patients, strengthening expert teams, and building a more integrated and resilient health system for Ontarians.
As Canada’s largest trauma centre, Sunnybrook provides highly specialized care to more than 1.1 million patients annually and is internationally recognized for excellence in clinical care, research, and education. We are reimagining the future of health care through bold thinking, integrated care models, and world-leading research.
The next Program Chief of the Holland Bone and Joint Program will join an organization that is redefining care delivery, advancing surgical innovation, and building integrated systems that improve outcomes across Ontario and beyond.
The Holland Bone and Joint Program operates at national scale and international reputation combining:
- One of Canada’s leading and largest orthopaedic trauma services;
- The country’s largest hip and knee arthroplasty program;
- Comprehensive spine care across traumatic, oncologic, and degenerative conditions;
- Advanced reconstructive and minimally invasive surgical programs;
- Advanced spine care spanning traumatic, oncologic, and degenerative conditions;
- Complex upper and lower extremity reconstruction;
- Comprehensive rheumatology services across inflammatory and degenerative diseases.
The program has earned an international reputation for excellence in health services research, quality improvement, advanced therapeutics, and medical education scholarship.
Clinical excellence is matched by a thriving research enterprise embedded directly within care delivery. In close partnership with the Sunnybrook Research Institute, investigators lead internationally recognized programs in health services research, quality improvement, advanced therapeutics, surgical innovation, and medical education scholarship.
Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI), supports approximately $100 million in annual research activity across basic, translational, and applied domains. Sunnybrook also provides a rich interprofessional educational environment for more than 5,000 learners annually.
This is a program with both scale and depth — and significant opportunity for continued growth and global leadership.
Estimated remuneration (combination of clinical earnings and administrative stipend) exceeds $200,000 CAD per annum and will be commensurate with qualifications, experience and academic rank.
Applications will be accepted until April 30, 2026. Review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.
Applicants must submit:
- Letter of interest
- Statement of contributions to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (maximum 300 words)
- Current curriculum vitae
- Names and contact information of three referees
Examples of EDI contributions may include leadership development initiatives, inclusive pedagogy, scholarship focused on underrepresented communities, public engagement, or mentorship of individuals from historically marginalized groups.
Applications should be submitted to:
Pooneh Baghai, Chair, Search Committee, c/o Ms. Rajni Sandhu, Office of Medical Professional Practice
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Room DG29, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5 Canada
Email: rajni.sandhu@sunnybrook.ca
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