Psychiatrist

Company Description
One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to advance our role in cultivating the next generation of health care professionals in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Medicine and promoting medical innovations and breakthroughs through the Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation.

Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of world-class health care inspired by our people and communities. At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today

Job Description
The Department of Psychiatry fosters a positive and inclusive workplace culture that values teamwork and mutual respect. The department is strongly committed to a clear pathway of personal and career advancement as well as physician wellness. The successful applicant will have opportunities in geriatrics, general adult, addiction, child and adolescent psychiatry in both outpatients and inpatient settings. Compensation is FFS as per the OHIP billing schedule.

Accountabilities

• Work outpatient, inpatient and Emergency Department shifts
• Participate in the on-call schedule on a rotating basis along with quality initiatives and committee work

About The Program
The Department of Psychiatry provides a broad range of mental health services for all ages, from children and youth to adults and seniors, in outpatient clinics and inpatient services. We have extensive mental health services including our stellar brain interventional clinic providing rRMS, ECT and Eskatamine therapies. We also have a comprehensive day program which utilizes the Stepped Care Model. We have one of the largest psychosis programs in Canada, involving state-of-the-art clozapine and LAI clinics and a dedicated inpatient program for psychosis. Our programs are well supported by a team of nurse practitioners, social workers, crisis workers and councillors. Our hospitals are situated in a multicultural setting with a highly diverse population and there is ample opportunity to experience a wide array of clinical experience and transcultural psychiatry. With Osler being the primary clinical site for the newly established Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Medicine, successful applicants will have the opportunity to contribute to a brand-new residency program, train medical learners and also advance themselves in academic psychiatry.

Qualifications

• Accredited medical degree (or equivalent)
• Certification in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC)
• License to practice and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Sound critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Proven track record of attendance, punctuality and accountability
• Excellent communication skills in English (additional languages are considered an asset as we serve a highly diverse population)
• Models behaviour that aligns with Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration

Additional Information
Osler is a primary clinical partner for Toronto Metropolitan University School of Medicine and is an academic community partner with the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine and McMaster's Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. Successful applicants are eligible for a faculty appointment at an affiliated medical school. Make an impact, lead and go beyond at Osler.

Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Medical Affairs at

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