Date Posted: 11/03/2026
Closing Date: 12/07/2026, 11:59PM ET OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Req ID: 50888
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Medical Imaging
Hospital Affiliation: Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael's
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
The Department of Medical Imaging at St. Michael’s Hospital (SMH) and the University of Toronto are recruiting a full-time, fellowship-trained, academic breast radiologist to join our Breast Imaging Division. The successful candidate must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Assistant / Associate / Full Professor. The anticipated start date is February 1, 2027.
SMH is a member of the Unity Health Toronto network and is a busy, 463-bed quaternary care academic centre, and one of four principal teaching hospitals of the University of Toronto. Within the University of Toronto, the Department of Medical Imaging has distinguished themselves with recognized excellence in undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate teaching, as well as research.
The successful candidate will join a collegial academic practice of approximately 35 radiologists that supports our mission of excellent patient care delivered in a positive and constructive work environment. The practice enjoys a close collaborative working and academic relationship with Breast Surgery, Medical Oncology, and other hospital programs. This is the ideal role for a self-starter and a team player, and will offer the opportunity to excel in interaction with patients, colleagues, staff and management, and excel in a high-volume environment with a commitment to high-quality patient- and family-centered care, continuous quality improvement, research and teaching. In this role, the successful candidate will work collaboratively as part of a highly efficient team for providing dedicated Breast Imaging expertise and perform all types of Breast Imaging work done here. This includes interpreting breast ultrasound and breast MRI, digital breast tomosynthesis and full field digital mammography and contrast enhanced mammography. They will provide consultations for the full spectrum of breast imaging and will be able to perform all image-guided interventional procedures in breast, including stereotactic/ tomosynthesis, ultrasound and MRI guided biopsies, aspirations and drainages, as well as image-guided localizations. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to participate in general x-ray interpretation. The position includes a significant opportunity for advancement in clinical, research and education leadership in Breast Imaging, both at the University of Toronto and at SMH.
The successful candidate must hold an MD or equivalent and will have completed residency training in Diagnostic Radiology and fellowship training in Breast Imaging or Women’s Imaging. The successful candidate will join the Division of Breast Imaging in the Department of Medical Imaging at SMH. The candidate will be expected to participate in radiology resident rounds and in multi-disciplinary team meetings/rounds. They will supervise trainees at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels in their area of formal fellowship training, including, but not limited to the dedicated clinical Women’s Imaging fellowship program at SMH each year. They must be board-certified or board-eligible in Diagnostic Radiology with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or international equivalent and must be eligible for medical licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ontario. The academic position description will be assigned based on the successful candidate’s teaching and/or research strengths. Evidence of excellence in teaching and research is required.
Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. The salary range of this position exceeds $200,000 CAD per annum.
In the Breast Centre within the Department of Medical Imaging, there are 3 Hologic digital mammography units, which include two 3Dimensions newly installed digital systems with tomosynthesis capability, and a third Selenia Dimensions system with tomosynthesis and biopsy capability. There are also 3 dedicated breast ultrasound machines which are used for diagnostic breast ultrasound and breast biopsies, all being upgraded to brand new Canon Aplio i700 units in 2027. The Department of Medical Imaging also has 4 recently upgraded MRI scanners, where breast MRI and breast MRI-guided biopsies are performed. A new PET-CT is installed and is now funded and clinically operational, and will encompass a new program in oncology PET.
The hospital houses the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute and the Keenan Research Centre that provides excellent research support and affords many opportunities for radiologists to engage in inter-departmental, collaborative translational research in Medical Imaging. There are significant resources in support of the Department of Medical Imaging’s internationally recognized AI research work.
Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled or recruitment is closed.
Qualified candidates should send a cover letter, CV, and list of 3 potential references to:
Dr. Anish Kirpalani, Chief, Department of Medical Imaging, St. Michael’s Hospital
Email: Anish.Kirpalani@unityhealth.to.
For more information about the Department of Medical Imaging at the University of Toronto, please visit our home page at https://medical-imaging.utoronto.ca/
For more information about the Department of Medical Imaging at SMH, please visit our home page at https://radiology.to/
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