LOCUM DERMATOLOGIST, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Unity Health Toronto

Unity Health Toronto is inviting applications for a locum position in the Division of Dermatology at the St. Joseph’s Health Centre site in Toronto.

St. Joseph’s Health Centre is a key site within Unity Health Toronto, serving a culturally and economically diverse population of approximately 530,000. The hospital is a 400-bed facility that employs around 2,500 staff and includes 500 credentialed physicians. Recently, the hospital received a $1 billion investment from the Province of Ontario to build a state-of-the-art patient tower. Unity Health Toronto’s mission is to deliver compassionate care and advance healthcare excellence through education, research, and innovation. The Department of Medicine at St. Joseph’s Health Centre includes over 130 physicians across 13 divisions, committed to clinical care, education, and hospital leadership. Department members actively participate in undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing education programs at the University of Toronto, frequently earning teaching awards.

The Opportunity:

The successful candidate will join the Division of Dermatology in the Department of Medicine and will have access to outpatient clinic time in general dermatology at the newly renovated Ambulatory Care Centre within the hospital. They will also provide shared daytime coverage for inpatient dermatology consultations on clinic days, rotating with our current dermatologists. 

The ideal candidate will have an interest in general dermatology and medical dermatology. The successful candidate must possess exemplary clinical skills and professionalism, with evidence of excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills and a proven ability to work effectively in a team.  The role will also involve joining the University of Toronto Division of Dermatology with ample opportunities for involvement in medical education for residents and medical students with two core dermatology residency rotations based at our site. Compensation will be through OHIP billings (fee-for-service).

Applicants must be proficient in English and eligible for an academic appointment at the University of Toronto at the rank of Lecturer or higher. Certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, along with licensure by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, is required. Candidates must also hold Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) coverage or an equivalent in good standing. The start for this position is spring/summer 2026, or as mutually agreed.

The University of Toronto and Unity Health Toronto are strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons, persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disability, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.