Generalist Position - Obstetrician and Gynecologist

North York General Hospital is one of Canada’s leading community academic hospitals, affiliated with the University of Toronto.  Our Obstetrics and Gynaecology group currently comprises of 18 physicians with different specialty interests, including Maternal Fetal Medicine, Minimally Invasive and Complex Pelvic Gynaecologic surgery, Early Pregnancy and Reproductive Care, Obstetrical Imaging and Colposcopy.  We are a busy Level II obstetrical and surgical centre providing high quality care.

We are seeking a general Obstetrician and Gynecologist to join our team with the ability to work in a high volume and clinically demanding environment. Clinical areas of interests to the Department include low-risk obstetrics, colposcopy, early pregnancy care program and obstetrical imaging. Background training or intent to complete training in a 6-month fellowship in vulvar health and colposcopy is highly desirable.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at North York General Hospital supports all levels of medical learners with each Department member holding faculty appointments at the University of Toronto. Fellowship education in the areas of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Advanced Gynaecologic Surgery and Health Quality Improvement is part of the academic mission of NYGH.  Formal training or intent to complete training in the areas of medical education, health quality improvement, and health systems management or like is expected.  The successful applicant will be expected to join at the rank of assistant professor or higher.

Successful applicants must be licensed for independent practice with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, and hold specialist certification in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada. They must hold appropriate malpractice insurance with the Canadian Medical Protective Association.

The successful candidate will join and contribute to a program of excellence in obstetrics and gynecology as part of our family centred program. The additional skills and training the candidate brings will further the academic mandate of the department.

NYGH is strongly committed to diversity and intentional inclusion within its community and particularly encourages applications from racialized person, persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Please send your CV and letter of intent to:

Dr. Abheha Satkunaratnam MD, FRCSC
Chief, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Co-Medical Director, Maternal Newborn and Paediatrics Program
North York General Hospital
2SE-141 - 4001 Leslie Street
Toronto, Ontario M2K 1E1

Email: [email protected] by December 16, 2021.

Anticipated Start Date: February 1, 2022 or sooner.