Lecturer/Assistant Professor - Academic Head & Neck Radiologist - JDMI

Date Posted: 03/24/2026

Closing Date: 04/27/2026, 11:59PM ET OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Req ID: 47415

Job Category: Faculty - Clinical

Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department: Dept of Medical Imaging

Hospital Affiliation: University Health Network (UHN) & Sinai Health System (SHS)

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description

The Joint Department of Medical Imaging (JDMI) and the Department of Medical Imaging at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto are inviting applications for a full-time Academic Head and Neck Radiologist to join the newly established Division of Head and Neck Imaging, Canada’s first and only dedicated division of its kind. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in a growing, high-impact specialty within one of the largest and most academically active imaging departments in the country with primary sites including the University Health Network, Sinai Health System, and Women’s College Hospital. The successful candidate must be eligible for an academic appointment at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. The position will start on July 1, 2026, or a date mutually agreed.

Established in October 2024, the Division of Head and Neck Imaging provides 24/7 diagnostic head and neck imaging coverage across multiple academic hospitals within Toronto, Ontario. We actively participate in numerous interdisciplinary clinical programs throughout the JDMI enterprise, including at the largest volume cancer centre in the country with >30 clinical colleagues in the Head and Neck Cancer Group. We offer robust educational training to residents and fellows and are actively expanding our clinical, educational, and research missions.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Provide expert interpretation of complex head and neck imaging, supporting a multidisciplinary cancer care model.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary clinical care, working alongside leading head and neck surgeons, oncologists, and radiation medicine teams.
• Participate in after-hours coverage (current call model is 1:4), sharing the weekday and weekend responsibilities in a small, high-performing team.
• Actively contribute to research and scholarly activity, ideally through original publications and collaborative projects with radiation oncology and surgical teams.
• Be passionate about education, supervising and mentoring residents, fellows, and rotating trainees across specialties.
• Demonstrate high emotional intelligence, collegiality, and effective communication skills.
• Have the potential and interest to become a future leader in head and neck radiology at the local and national/international level.
• The academic position description will be assigned based on the candidate’s teaching or research strengths.

Required Qualifications

• Hold a MD degree or equivalent and be board-certified or board eligible in Diagnostic Radiology from the RCPSC, or an international organization that recognizes medical specialists.
• Eligible for medical licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
• Eligible for academic appointment at the University of Toronto at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor.
• Successful completion of at least one year of a dedicated Head and Neck Imaging fellowship training in a high-volume head and neck cancer center.
• Must be actively involved in head and neck research, with a proven track record of scholarly activity, such as conference presentations, peer-reviewed publications, or clinical audits.
• Strong clinical skills in interpreting complex CT and MRI studies of the head and neck, particularly in oncologic imaging.
• Demonstrated experience participating in multidisciplinary tumor boards (e.g., HN MCC, Thyroid MCC, OFMS, Orbit, Skull Base).
• Prior Canadian clinical experience is preferred, particularly in a tertiary academic or oncology setting.
• Interest in future leadership roles and contribution to succession planning within the division.

The salary range of this position exceeds $200,000 CAD per annum and will be commensurate with academic rank, qualifications, and experience.

Please Submit The Following To Be Considered

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Minimum of three letters of reference

Applications Should Be Addressed To

Dr. Heidi Schmidt, Department Head and JDMI Program Medical Director,

JDMI (University Health Network, Sinai Health, and Women's College Hospital)

Address

c/o Sylvia Aceti

585 University Avenue, PMB 1-284,

Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 2N2,

or by email to radiology.careers@uhn.ca

For more information about our Department, please visit https://universitymedicalimagingtoronto.ca/ and https://medical-imaging.utoronto.ca/.

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