Critical Care Physician Locum

Critical Care Physician Locum
St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Unity Health Toronto

Unity Health Toronto, St Joseph’s Health Centre site in Toronto is inviting applications for a Locum position in the Division of Critical Care. St. Joseph’s is a fully accredited community teaching hospital within the Unity Health Toronto network, serving Toronto’s west-end.  

St. Joseph’s provides care to a culturally and economically diverse population of about 530,000. Our hospital is a 400-bed facility that employs approximately 2,500 staff, along with 500 credentialed staff physicians. Unity Health Toronto’s values center around Inclusivity, Community, Excellence, Compassion and Human Dignity.

The Intensive Care Unit is a busy, 19 bed level 3 ICU and patient care is supported by a collaborative multi-disciplinary team.  In addition, we have a physician lead Critical Care Response team.

The ideal candidate will have an interest in clinical patient care, education, and /or quality improvement. The successful candidate will join a team of 4 intensivists, all of whom have University appointments.  

The candidate must possess exemplary clinical skills and professionalism, with evidence of excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.  The candidate will be part of a committed team of clinician educators within the Division of Critical Care and will support teaching post-graduate trainees.

The successful candidate must be proficient in English and be eligible for an academic appointment at the University of Toronto at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor. Certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as well as licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is a requirement. Candidates must have Canadian Medical Protective Association coverage or equivalent in good standing.

Compensation will be by OHIP billings and / or on-call stipend.

The anticipated start date is January 1, 2023 or as mutually agreed upon.

Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae, a description of previous clinical and academic experience and the names of three personal references no later than Dec 15, 2022 to:

c/o Maria Martins
Vice-President, Medical Affairs Office, Unity Health Toronto
St. Joseph’s Health Centre
30 The Queensway
Room 1M124
Toronto, ON, M6R1B5
[email protected]


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.