Lecturer/Assistant/Associate/Professor - Academic Psychiatrist - Geriatric Mental Health Outpatient

Date Posted: 10/20/2025
Closing Date: 11/24/2025, 11:59PM ET, Open Until Filled
Req ID: 45506
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Psychiatry
Hospital Affiliation: Centre for Addiction & Mental Health
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Department of Psychiatry at The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), are seeking a geriatric psychiatrist to provide psychiatric consultation and ongoing care to older adults over the age of fifty (50). The successful candidate must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Lecturer, Assistant, Associate or full Professor at the University of Toronto. Effective start date is January 1, 2026.

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital and one of the world's leading research centres in its field. CAMH is Canada's premier addiction and mental health organization and a world leader in the diagnosis and care of patients with addiction and mental disorders, offering a wide spectrum of care, from treatment for first episode to care for the severely and persistently mentally ill.  It is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, the largest and most prestigious research-intensive university in Canada. CAMH, together with the Department of Psychiatry at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, has a strong tradition in the integration of clinical, teaching and research activities. The Division of Geriatric Psychiatry has a strong research portfolio and research, clinical and academic partnerships with other hospitals and academic institutions across Canada and internationally. 

Duties include psychiatric consultation and follow up of outpatients and inpatients, teaching and supervision of medical students, psychiatry residents and geriatric psychiatry residents, and collaboration in research and other academic activities.  Extensive prior experience with care of older adults with mental health conditions and their families and caregivers is required. Additional duties and opportunities include outreach work to transitional care, long term care, and/or other community settings, and consultation-liaison for geriatric inpatients admitted to general psychiatry units of the hospital and inpatient geriatric psychiatry units.   Expertise in treating dementia and behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, serious and complex mental health disorders (i.e. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and substance use disorders), and common mental health including depression and anxiety disorders is preferred. Duties may also include care for the general adult population in on-call or covering arrangements for other units of the hospital.

The successful applicant must hold an MD degree, must be Board certified or Board Eligible in Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Psychiatry Specialty and Geriatric Psychiatry Specialty, and must be eligible for medical licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. The position requires an individual who has additional training or equivalent experience as well as a record of excellence in scholarship. The successful candidate will have a strong record of relevant research accomplishment.

Remuneration is in accordance with the compensation of a psychiatrist in the province of Ontario. Estimated remuneration will be in the range of $300,000 - $350,000 per annum, commensurate with academic rank, qualifications and experience. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by November 24, Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Should you be interested in this opportunity, please forward a one-page statement of interest, curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three referees via email to:

Dr. Dallas Seitz

Chief, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry

80 Workman Way

Toronto, ON M6J 1H4

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Tel: , ext: 31987

e-mail:

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CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a Pan America Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre. With a dedicated staff of more than 4,000 physicians, clinicians, researchers, educators and support staff, CAMH offers outstanding clinical care to more than 37,000 patients each year and over 118 inpatient and outpatient clinical programs. The organization conducts ground-breaking research through its 11 research centres and provides expert training to over 13,000 health care professionals and scientists. In addition, CAMH delivers education programs to over 40,000 healthcare professionals each year and advocates on public policy issues at all levels of government.

At CAMH, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. Our commitment to equity is grounded in an institution-wide commitment to achieving a working, teaching, and learning environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. CAMH actively seeks candidates from First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, women, and people with disabilities (including people who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges).

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.