Psychiatrist - Amhsp

**Department** Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Psychiatry Dept

**Posted date** July 30, 2025

**Closing date** December 23, 2025

**Position Type** Full Time

**Description**:
**About the University of Alberta and the Department of Psychiatry**

Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, part of the College of Health Sciences, is internationally recognized as among the world’s top 50 medical schools and as one of Canada’s premier health-education institutions. The University is currently home to more than 38,000 students with more than 15,000 faculty and staff.

The University of Alberta's Department of Psychiatry is a leading academic centre that brings together researchers, educators, and clinicians committed to advancing mental health. We integrate basic science and clinical research to support groundbreaking investigations in areas such as neuropsychiatry, mood and anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia. Our faculty includes internationally recognized scientists whose work is shaping the future of mental health care.

We offer a robust residency training program in psychiatry, alongside Royal College-accredited subspecialty programs in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, and Geriatric Psychiatry. In addition to post-graduate residency training, the Department provides both pre-clinical and clinical teaching for core and elective experiences for undergraduate MD students. as a part of the MD Program with the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry.

**About Recovery Alberta and AMHSP**

Unlike traditional academic positions, AMHSP positions are unique opportunities that allow for the development of a viable academic career in conjunction with a clinical career. AMHSP positions are ideally suited to clinicians who also value education, research, quality, and leadership as a part of their professional identity. Competitively funded protected time for education and/or research is embedded in all AMHSP positions.

**Position Summary**

The clinical component of these positions may include any of the above listed subspecialty areas, and collaborative development of services with, and for, primary care providers. These services will emphasize primary care that can reach rural populations, including indigenous communities. Consultative, urgent care, and emergency care services outside of large centres are also a priority. We are seeking motivated academic clinicians who are interested in direct care and who are also highly motivated in development of systems and team-based delivery of care to reach communities and families outside of large centres.

**Remuneration**

Remuneration for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on the income scale of the six-step Academic Medicine and Health Services Program (AMHSP). Further details about this innovative funding plan are available on request.

**Qualifications**

**Application Instructions**

The cover letter should outline the applicant physician’s vision for an AMHSP position in the key pillars of clinical service, education, administration / leadership, and, if desired, research.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms—physical, cultural, and psychological. This is achieved by promoting a safe environment, adhering to all safety laws, policies and procedures, completing all required safety training, identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of inclusivity and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns.

L’Université de l’Alberta s’engage à créer une communauté universitaire où chaque personne se sent valorisée, où les obstacles à la réussite sont éliminés et où des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se développer. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Nous encourageons les femmes; Premières nations, Métis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles; personnes handicapées; personnes ayant une orientation sexuelle ou une identité et une expression sexospécifique; et tous ceux qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l'université à postuler.

**Note**: This opportunity will be available until midnight December 23, 2025, Edmonton, Alberta local time.