Adjunct Clinical (MD) Academic Appointments
Description:
These physicians work at either:
a) an unaffiliated site (e.g., private practice)
b) an affiliated site, such as fully-affiliated or community-affiliated, and engage in academic activities for less than 20% of their professional time.
This category is not appropriate for active staff at fully-affiliated academic hospitals.
Duration:
Term of appointment and renewal is at the discretion of the Department Chair, usually one year or less.
Approval:
Appointments are approved by the Vice Dean and Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs on behalf of the Dean.
Available Rank:
Required Documents:
| Document Type | Agent Responsible for Supplying | When Required |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form (online) | Candidate or Hospital Contact | on application |
| Curriculum Vitae | Candidate | on application |
| CPSO Certificate of Professional Conduct or equivalent | Candidate | on application |
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Letters of Reference: At Lecturer rank: 1 reference letter from Hospital Chief or Education Program Director OR At professorial rank (i.e., Assistant Professor or higher): 4 reference letters, two internal and two external to the candidate's hospital and/or hospital department and may include the Chief's letter. In some cases, only internal letters may be available, and then 3-4 internal letters will be required. |
Candidate and Referees | on application |
| Academic Position Description (draft) - Mandatory for ALL departments as of January 1, 2023 | Department Appointments Committee Chair | After DAC recommendation |
| Summary of DAC's deliberations supporting Assistant Professor or higher rank, if applicable | Department Chair | After DAC recommendation |
| Letter from UofT Department Chair to Vice Dean or Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs | Department Chair | After DAC recommendation |
| Draft Letter of Offer from UofT Department Chair | Department Appointments Coordinator | Prior to review by HR |
| Signed Back Letter of Offer | Candidate | As soon as possible after approval is granted and letter received |
*DAC = Departmental Appointments Committee
*HR = Human Resources
Additionally..
The Department of Psychiatry requires
- a Letter of Support from a Department of Psychiatry Division Director
The Department of Family and Community Medicine requires
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Professional Development Plan
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Membership in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC # and Expiry Date)
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If applicable, Certificate of Family Medicine from the College of Family Physicians of Canada