Psychology 4

**About The Ottawa Hospital**:

- Inspired by research and driven by compassion- The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.- From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex healthcare challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.
- Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.**Position Information**:
The Psychology incumbent will provide assessment, consultation, individual and group treatment to outpatients of the Pain Clinic.

This position is 4 days per week (0.80 FTE).

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) Psychology

Incumbents will be part of an accomplished, collegial and vibrant group of Psychology staff, who are actively involved in clinical service, research, teaching and training. TOH Psychology has a CPA accredited predoctoral internship program in Clinical Psychology. Psychologists also have academic appointments with the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa and supervise doctoral level practicum students. Psychologists are provided opportunity to participate in professional development opportunities, including TOH Psychology Lunch and Learn activities. Early career psychologists at TOH can participate in a mentorship group. As highly valued members of the TOH team, Psychologists are often involved in program and corporate initiatives to enhance patient care.

This position will be located in the Pain Clinic at the General Campus.

**Rotation/Shifts**:
Days, 8 hour shifts. *For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change.

**Basic Requirements**:

- Doctorate from a CPA or APA accredited clinical psychology program;
- Completion of a CPA or APA accredited internship;
- Registration, or eligible for registration, with the College of Psychologists of Ontario with declared competencies in Clinical, and Health or Rehabilitation Psychology;
- Experience in psychodiagnostic assessment and treatment in medical patients with co-morbid psychological conditions;
- Experience with pain patients;
- Experience in group interventions;
- Ability to supervise/lead/coach/mentor;
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in an inter-professional setting;
- Superior written, verbal and presentation skills;
- Superior interpersonal skills;
- Eligible to work in Canada.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Experience in clinical program development and/or program evaluation;
- Proficiency in English and French - oral expression (superior level) and comprehension (superior level).

**What you can expect from us**:

- The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.- We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.
- The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.