Geriatric Psychiatrist

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Hamilton, Ontario is seeking a part-time geriatric psychiatrist for their Halton Seniors Mental Health Outreach Service. The role involves providing consultation and assessments in collaboration with primary care providers and multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must hold an Ontario CPSO license and FRCPC or equivalent. There is an expectation of involvement with McMaster University for teaching and research. This position offers a flexible working schedule, providing important mental health services to seniors.

Qualifications

• Successful candidates must hold a valid Ontario CPSO license.
• Candidates should be trained geriatric psychiatrists with FRCPC or equivalent.
• Interest and aptitude for teaching and/or clinical research are expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and follow-up assessments to patients.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team including nursing and allied staff.

Skills

Collaboration

Consultation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Valid Ontario CPSO license

Trained geriatric psychiatrist with FRCPC or equivalent

Job description

Department of Mental Health
Seniors Mental Health Service
St Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton

As a premier academic and research healthcare organization, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is committed to making a difference in people’s lives and in our community through integrated health services and internationally recognized programs. Our threefold mission is to provide dynamic research, revolutionary methods in health sciences education, and the highest standard of clinical care in a spirit of compassion, innovation and commitment.

SJHH is a member of the St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS), and is affiliated with McMaster University and Mohawk College.

SJHH has earned a national reputation for outstanding patient care and innovative medical and surgical treatments. The Hospital is particularly well known for excellence in respiratory care, kidney and urinary care, mental health and addictions, surgical services, cancer surgery and women’s and infants’ care.

St Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton is seeking interested geriatric psychiatrists to work in our Halton Seniors Mental Health Outreach Service.

The Halton Seniors Mental Health Outreach service combines in office, in home, virtual and long term care assessments, according to patient needs.

In this position you will:

• Provide consultation and follow up assessments to patients referred to the Halton Seniors Mental Health Outreach service, in a shared care model with primary care providers,
  in collaboration with program case managers
• Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team which includes nursing and allied staff.

The position is part time, one day per week, and attracts sessional funding support.

The successful candidate will hold a valid Ontario CPSO license and be a trained geriatric psychiatrist with FRCPC or equivalent. There will be an expectation that the physician will be eligible for a Faculty position with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, and that they will have an interest and aptitude for teaching and/or clinical research.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Dr. Jonathan Crowson (Head of Service, Seniors Mental Health Service) at [e-mail] or the Chief of Mental Health and Addictions, Dr. Maxine Lewis at [e-mail].