Job Description / Duties

The successful candidate will:

• Provide multidisciplinary consultative care for the full spectrum of GI disorders.
• Share equitably in the GI on-call rotation and access to endoscopy resources.
• Assume a leadership role within the Endoscopy Committee to advance a growing biliary program and spearhead the possible development of a local EUS program.
• Contribute actively to advancing the DOM and GI Division’s strategic goals and vision.

Qualifications / Required Skills

We are seeking a candidate who holds Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification in Gastroenterology and is eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario. Fellowship training and expertise in advanced endoscopic procedures, including ERCP, are required. MGH is committed to supporting EUS as this is part of our strategic plan and training in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is considered advantageous.

Additional Information

Academic appointment at the University of Toronto, Department of Medicine, will be at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor, commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and academic accomplishments. An interest in scholarly activity, including clinical and health outcomes research, is highly encouraged. Excellence in education and active engagement in hospital committee work is expected.

Application Requirements:

• Letter of interest
• Current curriculum vitae
• Two letters of reference

Applications must be received by June 11, 2025. Select candidates will be invited for an interview. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2025.

Contact Information

Please forward your application to:
Dr. Christopher Smith, Chief of Medicine and Dr. Amanda Israel, Division Head of Gastroenterology c/o Jo Bootherstone at Joanna.bootherstone@tehn.ca

Employer Profile

The Department of Medicine (DOM), Division of Gastroenterology at Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), is excited to invite applications for a full-time therapeutic gastroenterologist.

MGH is proud to be a member of the Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) and a leading partner within a vibrant, highly integrated Ontario Health Team (OHT). As a community teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, MGH serves one of Canada’s most diverse and dynamic communities. Our hospital offers 470 beds across acute care, rehabilitation, and complex continuing care. In 2022, MGH opened the Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patient Care Centre — a new, state-of-the-art, eight-story facility along with a new endoscopy unit — as part of an extensive campus redevelopment project. We maintain strong multidisciplinary partnerships with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC) and the Odette Cancer Centre.