Lecturer/Assistant Professor - Consultation Liaison Psychiatrist - St. Michael's Hospital

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Canadian educational institution is seeking a Consultation Liaison Psychiatrist to join its Mental Health and Addictions Service. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing CL psychiatry care, participating in educational responsibilities, and engaging in academic activities. Applicants must have a Medical Degree, Psychiatry certification, and dedication to high-quality patient care. This role offers an opportunity to work in a diverse community in downtown Toronto.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Medical Degree and Certification in Psychiatry.
• Eligible for independent licensure in Ontario.
• Strong commitment to patient care and interdisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide CL psychiatry care for inpatient and outpatient.
• Participate in the Urgent Care Program.
• Provide Psychiatry on-call service.
• Engage in educational responsibilities and academic research.

Skills

Exemplary clinical skills

Ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment

Dedication to high-quality patient care

Education

Medical Degree

Certification in Psychiatry

Independent licensure in Ontario

Job description

Date Posted: 11/07/2025

Closing Date: 12/12/2025, 11:59PM ET

Req ID: 45918

Job Category: Faculty - Clinical

Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department: Dept of Psychiatry

Hospital Affiliation: Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael's

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

St. Michael’s Hospital – one of the sites of Unity Health Toronto – is a fully‑affiliated University of Toronto teaching and research institution. In conjunction with the University of Toronto, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, St. Michael’s Hospital is recruiting for a Consultation Liaison Psychiatrist to join the Mental Health and Addictions Service to provide Consultation Liaison (CL) psychiatry care. The successful candidate will have an academic position description of Clinician‑Teacher and must be eligible for a full‑time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2026, but negotiable.

St. Michael’s Hospital is located in the heart of downtown Toronto and serves a diverse community, often caring for the most vulnerable and marginalized individuals. The hospital and department are committed to providing care that is accessible to all and accountable to the values of equity, inclusion and anti‑racism. Health care services for people who use drugs is an integral part of the work in the Mental Health and Addictions Service and across the hospital.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree
• Certification in Psychiatry by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or eligibility
• Independent licensure in Ontario or eligibility
• Exemplary clinical skills and ability to work in an active interdisciplinary clinical environment
• Dedication to the highest quality of patient care

Responsibilities

• Provide CL psychiatry care on inpatient CL inpatient service and CL psychiatry outpatient care, including dedicated mental health services for a general CL outpatient clinic.
• Participate in the Urgent Care Program under the Ambulatory Psychiatry Division.
• Provide Psychiatry on‑call service as part of full‑time clinical responsibilities.
• Educational responsibilities: clinical supervision, overseeing exams, teaching seminars and participating in educational requirements that are part of the University of Toronto’s Undergraduate Medical Education and Postgraduate Medical Education curricula.
• Engage in academic activities and research excellence, supporting the Department of Psychiatry’s tradition in integration of clinical, teaching and research.

Remuneration will be based on fees for service, available sessional and stipends and the Academic Trust Fund. Applications will be reviewed until December 12, 2025, after which the posting will close.

Contact

Interested candidates can submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to Dr. Karen Shin, Chief‑of‑Psychiatry, St. Michael’s Hospital in care of Kyle Bernardo: [e-mail]

For more information on the University of Toronto, Department of Psychiatry, please visit http://www.psychiatry.utoronto.ca. For more information about St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, please visit https://unityhealth.to.