Staff General Surgeon

Type of Position: Staff General Surgeon
General Surgery Position: Full Time
Location Type: Community
Candidate Application Deadline: Thursday, June 30, 2025

Other:

GENERAL SURGEON
Department and Program Overview
The Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery at Humber River Health is seeking a full-time
general surgeon with a subspecialty focus on breast surgery to join our team. Fellowship training in breast
oncology is required. Candidates with a specific interest and training in oncoplastic surgery, and MIS will
be considered an asset. Candidates with an interest in clinical program development, innovation,
teaching, community outreach, and research are desired.
Position Summary
The successful candidate will join a supportive team of 13 general surgeons with expertise in colorectal,
breast surgery, endocrine surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction and hernias, ACS, bariatric surgery, MIS
and robotic surgery.
The Breast Cancer Program at HRH has a dedicated breast centre with a multidisciplinary team of
radiologists, breast surgeons, medical oncologist, a breast health navigator, and plastic surgery support.
We employ various modern technologies and techniques in breast cancer treatment including radioactive
seed localization. We aim to provide the highest standard of care for our patients.
Resources include ACS and elective OR time, clinic, and on call responsibilities. The candidate will be
expected to assist the Division of General Surgery with teaching commitments and apply for an academic
appointment in the Department of Surgery, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
Qualifications, Skills and Attributes
In addition to demonstrated clinical excellence and outstanding interpersonal skills, candidates must have
an MD or equivalent, have completed an accredited general surgery training program, and additional
fellowship training concentrated in breast oncology. They must be a Fellow of the Royal College of
Surgeons of Canada or equivalent. The successful candidate must be eligible for licensure in the Province
of Ontario
Interested Applicants
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin after June 30,
2025.  We encourage all interested candidates to apply in confidence by forwarding: (1) Letter of Interest and (2) up-to-date curriculum vitae.  Application package should be submitted to:

Dr. Stephen Halman
Chief of Surgery
Humber River Health
1235 Wilson Avenue
Toronto, ON M3M 0B2
Send via email: MedicalRecruitment@hrh.ca

Why choose Humber River Health?
At HRH, our staff, physicians and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be one
of 2023’s Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc., and support employees by
providing evidence-based leadership and cultivate a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting
hospital. As a member of TAHSN, we are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are
dedicated to high-quality patient care, and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism and
respect.
Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding HRH is a
priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to
individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women and
2SLGBTQI+.
Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by
the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at HRH.
Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.
The hospital reserves the right not to appoint anyone to this position.