Paediatric Endocrinologist
The Department of Paediatrics at HRH has a team of close to 25 paediatricians and paediatric sub-specialists who provide high quality inpatient and outpatient care.
Our inpatient services are offered in our state-of-the-art 16 bed Level 2C Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and 12 bed children’s inpatient unit. The department supports the needs of the Emergency Department, L&D, the Mother-Baby Unit, and Surgical Daycare.
Our large Paediatric Outpatient Clinic offers a variety of general pediatric consultations and subspecialty services from the following clinics: Allergy, Asthma, Audiology, Bilirubin, Cardiology, Feeding, GI, Neonatal Follow-up, Neurology, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy and Orthopedics.
We are seeking 1 (one) Pediatric Endocrinologist to join our team in a part-time capacity. This position will support our multidisciplinary Nutrition Clinic 1 day per week as well as provide inpatient endocrine consultation services. The clinic supports children and adolescents with nutritional concerns, failure to thrive, obesity and related metabolic conditions, emphasizing comprehensive assessment, lifestyle intervention, and appropriate medical management.
The successful candidate will:
· Provide outpatient consultation and management in our Nutrition Clinic (1 day per week)
· Work collaboratively with a Registered Dietitian in a multidisciplinary care model
· Assess and manage pediatric patients with obesity and obesity-related comorbidities
· Provide inpatient consultations for pediatric and neonatal endocrine-related disorders
· Have demonstrated experience in the assessment and management of pediatric obesity and obesity-related conditions
· Be well versed in current evidence-based management options, including behavioral, pharmacologic, and emerging therapies
· Demonstrate strong collaborative and communication skills within a multidisciplinary team environment
· Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and clinical program development as appropriate
In addition to demonstrated clinical excellence and outstanding interpersonal skills, candidates must be a qualified medical practitioner and a member of, or eligible for membership, with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario. Candidates must also have relevant certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).
As a member of TAHSN, HRH provides placements for medical learners at all levels. The successful candidate will have a recognized interest in education initiatives, including the teaching, supervision and mentoring of medical learners. Applicants must have or be eligible for a faculty appointment in the appropriate clinical department at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
