Transplant Coordinator jobs

Date Posted: 06/08/2026
Closing Date: 08/17/2026, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 48327
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Medicine
Hospital Affiliation: University Health Network (UHN) & Sinai Health System (SHS)
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:
The Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of the University Health Network (UHN) and Sinai Health (SH) is seeking to recruit to the internationally recognized Ajmera Transplant Centre, a permanent, full-time Academic Transplant Hepatologist. The successful candidate must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment with an academic position description of Clinician Investigator, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. Effective start date is September 1, 2026, or shortly thereafter.

The successful candidate must hold a MD degree, or equivalent, and Fellowship certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or equivalent, to be eligible to practice hepatology in Ontario, Canada. The successful candidate must have or be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

The successful candidate must demonstrate advanced training in Transplant Hepatology and Transplant Oncology with experience in the inpatient and outpatient care of complex liver transplant candidates and recipients. The successful candidate will spend approximately 50% of their time in clinical work related to liver transplantation and transplant oncology. There might also be cross coverage of the kidney-pancreas inpatient service. The remaining time will be spent in research and teaching. The candidate will be appointed Clinician-Investigator and expected to develop an academic program in transplant oncology and related clinical and translational research. The desirable academic qualities of the successful candidate would include an appropriate graduate degree (MSc, PhD or equivalent), fellowship training, relevant grants, and publications and/or a proven track record and accomplishments in transplant oncology research consistent with a Clinician Investigator academic role. The candidate will also contribute to the clinical fellowship program in transplant hepatology, working alongside clinician educators within the group.

The Ajmera Transplant Centre performs 200 liver transplants annually. The successful candidate will join our existing group of five transplant hepatologists in the Ajmera Transplant Centre which is supported by a large multidisciplinary team of abdominal transplant surgeons, medical and surgical transplant fellows, nurse practitioners, nurse coordinators, allied health professionals and administrative staff.

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of the UHN and SH is a group of 33 luminal gastroenterologists and hepatologists. The Division has active clinical and academic programs in many areas of gastroenterology and hepatology including viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease, fatty liver disease, portal hypertension, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver transplantation as well as IBD, nutrition, pancreatic cancer, neurogastroenterology and motility.

The UHN includes Toronto General, Toronto Western, Princess Margaret and Toronto Rehab Hospitals, as well as the Michener Institute. UHN is a Canada’s leading research academic hospital. Building on the strengths and reputation of each of its programs, UHN brings together the talent and resources needed to achieve global impact and provide exemplary patient care, research and education. SH is a health care organization comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Bridgepoint Active Healthcare and Circle of Care as an affiliate, extending SH’s continuum of care into home and community programs. The SH vision is to create a premier exemplar of an integrated health system for the future.

Depending on the academic rank, qualifications and experience, remuneration will be at least in the range of $250,000-$350,000 through the Department of Medicine's Academic Practice Plan. Medical and dental benefits are available. The successful candidate may be eligible to apply for a donor-named Professorship.

Applications will be accepted until August 17, 2026, or until the position is filled. The anticipated start date will be mutually agreed upon. Should you be interested in this opportunity, please forward a letter of interest (LOI) and up-to-date curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three referees to:

Ms. Mona Pio (mona.pio@uhn.ca) Administrative Assistant, AND

Dr. Deepali Kumar (Deepali.kumar@uhn.ca), Director of Ajmera Transplant Centre at UHN

For more information about the Department of Medicine please visit the website at https://deptmedicine.utoronto.ca

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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