Part-Time Clinical (MD) Academic Appointments
Description:
These physicians hold appointments at relevant clinical sites affiliated with the University of Toronto and devote 20% to 80% of their professional time to academic work.
At fully-affiliated academic hospitals, active medical staff generally are full-time clinical academic University appointees. For a physician on active staff at a fully-affiliated academic hospital applying for a part-time clinical faculty appointment, the Department must provide a compelling reason explaining the request and explicit agreement by the Hospital Chief and VP Education or equivalent (see letter of explanation listed under the Required Documents section below).
Duration Period:
1 year renewable appointments
Approval:
Appointments in this category are approved by the Senior Advisor to the Dean on Clinical Affairs on behalf of the Dean
Available Rank:
*To be eligible for the CPSO academic certificate of registration, foreign-trained physicians must be appointed at a Professorial Rank (Assistant Professor or higher)
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) - signed by applicant, Hospital Chief, and Department Chair | Department Appointments Committee Chair | on application |
| Letter of explanation for active medical staff at a fully-affiliated hospital, if applicable (or include this in the Hospital Chief and University Department Chair letters) | Department Chair, with agreement of Hospital Chief and VP Education or delegate | on application |
| Summary of DAC's deliberations supporting Assistant Professor rank or higher, if applicable | Department Chair | After DAC recommendation |
| Letter from Department Chair to Senior Advisor to the Dean on Clinical Affairs | Department Chair | After DAC recommendation |
| Draft Letter of Offer from 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 is received. |
Part-Time Clinical (MD) Academic Appointments - Foreign-Trained Physicians
*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