Psychologist

The Ottawa Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Defined Benefit Pension

Insurance protection

Wellness resources

Professional development

Job summary

The Ottawa Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, seeks a Clinical Health Psychologist to provide consultation, brief assessments and short-term interventions for adults in an acute care setting. The role includes involvement in teaching, research and supervision of practicum students.

Incumbents join a collegial Psychology team with academic appointments and opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and collaboration with the University of Ottawa and other partners.

Qualifications

• Doctorate from a CPA/APA accredited clinical psychology program.
• Completion of a CPA/APA accredited internship.
• Registration or eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario.
• Experience conducting clinical health psychology assessments for adults.
• Ability to supervise/lead/mentor.
• Inter-professional collaboration experience.
• Superior written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation, brief assessment and short-term interventions for adults in acute care.
• Participate in clinical service, teaching and training activities.
• Supervise doctoral practicum students.
• Collaborate with university partners on research and academic appointments.
• Engage in professional development and mentorship programs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Clinical Psychology

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database applications

Job description

About The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,400 beds and approximately 17,000 staff, physicians, residents and volunteers, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Eastern Nunavut regions. At The Ottawa Hospital, we don't just serve our community, we belong to the community. That insight is at the heart of our ambitious plan to reshape the future of healthcare for our community.

About The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,400 beds and approximately 17,000 staff, physicians, residents and volunteers, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Eastern Nunavut regions. At The Ottawa Hospital, we don't just serve our community, we belong to the community. That insight is at the heart of our ambitious plan to reshape the future of healthcare for our community.
From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking innovative solutions to the most complex health care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision to provide each patient with the kind of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones.
Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

Position Information

Temporary position until approximately February 01, 2027.

The Clinical Health Psychologist provides consultation, brief assessment and short term psychological interventions for adults in an acute care setting.

Incumbents will be part of an accomplished, collegial and vibrant group of Psychology staff, who are actively involved in clinical service, research, teaching and training. TOH Psychology has a CPA accredited predoctoral internship program in Clinical Psychology. Psychologists also have academic appointments with the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa and supervise doctoral level practicum students. Psychologists are provided opportunity to participate in professional development opportunities, including TOH Psychology Lunch and Learn activities. Early career psychologists at TOH can participate in a mentorship group. As highly valued members of the TOH team, Psychologists are often involved in program and corporate initiatives to enhance patient care.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, 8 hour shifts.

• For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change.

Basic Requirements

• Doctorate from a CPA or APA accredited clinical psychology or clinical Clinical Health Psychologist program;
• Completion of a CPA or APA accredited internship;
• Registration, or eligible for registration, with the College of Psychologists and Behavior Analysts of Ontario with declared competency in Clinical Clinical Health Psychologist with adults;
• Experience in conducting Clinical Health Psychologist assessment of adults with co-morbid medical and psychological conditions;
• Ability to supervise/lead/coach/mentor;
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in an inter-professional setting;
• Superior written, verbal and presentation skills;
• Superior interpersonal skills;
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheet and database applications;
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in program development and/or program evaluation;
• Experience in conducting Clinical health psychology assessments with adults in an acute care hospital setting.
• Proficiency in English and French oral expression (level 4 - advanced) and comprehension (level 4 - advanced). The Ottawa Hospital uses a 5-level language proficiency scale to define the required level of language skills in English and in French for positions at the Hospital, and to evaluate job candidate language skills. Language proficiency requirements are based on the nature of the position and the level of interaction with French and English-speaking clients. Click here for additional information on The Ottawa Hospital's language proficiency levels.

What You Can Expect From Us

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.
We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.
The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. Candidates are encouraged to request accommodations throughout all stages of the recruitment process. These accommodation requests will be kept confidential. To request an accommodation or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact [e-mail].