Psychiatrist

Canadian Mental Health Association | York Region & South Simcoe; Vaughan; Hybrid; CAD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

CMHA York Region & South Simcoe seeks a psychiatrist to join our multidisciplinary team on a part-time basis (10-14 hours/week). The role involves clinical assessments, prescribing psychotropic medications, and coordinating with ACT teams to support clients in the office and community.

You will participate in treatment planning, provide education to the team and families, and help develop program policies. Flexible mix of remote and in-person work, with after-hours consultation as needed.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in psychiatry and current licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ontario.
• Experience collaborating with Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams and recovery-based care.
• Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication with clients, families, and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric services to clients in office and community settings, on-site or via outreach.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments and document results.
• Prescribe psychotropic medications and monitor treatment responses and side effects.
• Develop and update treatment plans with the multidisciplinary team.
• Offer education and training to team members and families about mental health conditions.
• Attend weekly clinical meetings and coordinate with nursing for holistic care.
• Assist with hospital admissions and discharge planning in collaboration with inpatient staff.
• Maintain current client records and documentation in CRMS or equivalent system.

Skills

Psychiatry

ACT Experience

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Doctoral Degree

Ontario medical license

Job description

Why work for CMHA York Region?

We deliver quality mental health and addictions services that promote recovery and health, and end stigma.

Our Values:

• Responsive to the needs of our clients, their families, and our communities
• Respectful in how we meet the needs of our clients and staff in each interaction
• Committed to delivering the highest quality of care, every time
• Innovative in our approach to meeting our clients’ and communities’ needs
• Inclusive in how we work and serve our clients

Team Values:

• We create belonging
• We build better

About the opportunity:

As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the psychiatrist will assist the Program Manager with the monitoring of client treatment and clinical services. The psychiatrist will provide psychiatric and medical assessment and treatment; relevant education and training to the team; participate in program development; development of treatment plans; supervision of medication; and psychiatric and medical treatment policies and procedures. The primary focus of the position will be delivery of service to the clients both within and outside the office.

Our ideal candidate is a passionate clinician looking to take their career to the next level.

Part-time hours: 10-14 hours per week which includes work being done remotely and in-person.

Fees to be discussed/negotiated with the Manager, People and Teams.

Scope of Work

• Will provide psychiatric services to the Assertive Community Transition Teams on-site or in the community in collaboration with CMHA staff.
• This includes the following:
• Support on site, in person at any of the following offices: Vaughan Office (8271 Keele Street, Vaughan, ON L4K 1Z1), Markham Office (3601 Highway 7, Markham ON L3R 0M3), Alliston Office 35 (Victoria St E, Alliston ON L9R 1T3).
• Work to be done remotely/virtual/by phone for support of clients and team members.
• Will be available for after hour telephone consultation, emergency and crisis consultation and facilitation of admission to hospital as required
• Provide psychiatric services to clients of the program both at the office as well as in the community
• Conduct psychiatric assessment including psychiatric history, course of illness, response to treatment, mental status examination, diagnoses and present assessment results at team meetings and treatment planning meetings
• Assist with the comprehensive assessment including physical health; use of drugs or alcohol; education and employment; social development and functioning; activities of daily living and family structure and relationships
• Attend weekly clinical meetings on scheduled day(s)
• Collaborate with the nursing team in assessment of client physical health, making appropriate referrals to community physicians for further assessment and treatment, and coordinating medical treatments with psychiatric treatment
• Prescribe psychotropic medications and conduct regular assessments of therapeutic responses and side effects and educate clients regarding psychotropic medications and side effects
• Provide or assist team members in the provision of support, education, and counseling to family members of clients to help them become knowledgeable about mental illness, so that they can collaborate in the treatment process, and assist in their family member’s progress
• Initiate and facilitate admission to hospital and be involved either directly or indirectly through regular communication and consultation with the attending psychiatrist, visit client in the hospital if necessary; and along with other team members, collaborate with the inpatient staff in planning and implementing treatment and discharge plans
• Create and maintain current client records. Will provide documentation on the following: psychiatric assessments; progress notes; and consultation and discharge notes and place these in the client file or input on CRMS as required
• Attendance at meetings and training will be at the discretion of the Program Manager

Requirements:

• Must be in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ontario
• Member of Ontario Medical Association
• Doctoral Degree (required)
• Strong clinical assessment and treatment skills as proven based on previous experience in a similar role
• Experience working with Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT), using the Recovery Approach
• Affiliation with a hospital would be preferred but not required
• Ability and desire to work independently & collaboratively as part of our multidisciplinary team, ultimately keeping the client’s goals in mind
• Charismatic and able to empower patients to make positive choices
• Solid communication & interpersonal skills, resourcefulness, and self-motivated nature
• Warm, approachable and client-centered professional

We are motivated to build a strong, long-term partnership with the right consultant.

Job Type: Consultant – Service Agreement

This is an existing vacancy.

Disclaimer: In keeping with mental health reform, best practices, funding, and direction this position may later require knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions not noted here.

To request this posting in an alternate format or to request accommodation in the application process, email [e-mail]

CMHA-YRSS is dedicated to promoting employment equity and dismantling obstacles to employment for marginalized communities. CMHA-YRSS supports the journey to mental wellness, and we welcome applicants with lived experience of mental illness. In acknowledgment of the systemic underrepresentation faced by Black, Indigenous, racialized peoples, and those living with disabilities, this opportunity has been developed based on the special program provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We therefore extend invitations for applications from the following groups:

• Racialized Persons
• Persons living with Disabilities

While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.