Psychology 4

The Ottawa Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ottawa Hospital is seeking a psychologist for the Aspire Health department to provide outpatient assessments and treatment, supervise staff, and advise on mental health initiatives. The role involves collaboration with rehabilitation teams and education of insurers and stakeholders.

Successful candidates will hold a CPA/APA accredited Doctorate in Psychology, be eligible for Ontario registration, and possess experience in clinical psychology with pain and comorbidity considerations.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Psychology from a CPA or APA accredited clinical psychology program.
• Registered, or eligible for registration, with the College of Psychologists of Ontario.
• Completion of a CPA or APA accredited internship.
• Declared area of competency in Clinical.
• Experience in psychodiagnostic assessment and treatment of outpatients with pain conditions and co-morbid medical and psychological conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient assessments and treatment to help clients navigate recovery.
• Provide supervision to mental health providers; consult to rehabilitation teams.
• Educate third-party stakeholders (e.g., insurers) and contribute to programming development.
• Participate in program and corporate initiatives to enhance patient care.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Inter-professional collaboration

Supervision/mentoring

Education

Doctorate in Psychology (CPA/APA)

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database applications

Job description

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

This position is with the Aspire Health department of the Ottawa Hospital.

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.

The Ontario Workers Network (OWN) at The Ottawa Hospital is part of a provincial network of occupational rehabilitation clinics providing specialized interdisciplinary services for mental health and physical injuries. We leverage our partners, technology and shared learnings to offer integrated, high quality and coordinated care closer to home. We are seeking a psychologist with an interest in transforming healthcare and enhancing team collaboration. In this role, the psychologist will provide outpatient assessments and treatment to help clients navigate their recovery journey. The psychologist will also play a key role in providing: supervision to mental health providers; consultation to physical medicine and rehabilitation teams; education to third-party stakeholders (e.g., insurers); and, the development of evidence-based programming.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, 8 hour shifts. This position requires the incumbent to be working onsite with the possibility of hybrid work

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

Salary Range

$62.135 - $79.845/Hour

Basic Requirements

• Doctorate in Psychology from a CPA or APA accredited clinical psychology program;
• Registered, or eligible for registration, with the College of Psychologists of Ontario;
• Completion of a CPA or APA accredited internship;
• Declared area of competency in Clinical;
• Experience in psychodiagnostic assessment and treatment of outpatients with pain conditions and co-morbid medical and psychological conditions;
• Ability to supervise/lead/coach/mentor;
• Ability to work cooperatively in an inter-professional setting;
• Experience working with word processing, spreadsheet and database applications;
• Superior written, verbal and presentation skills;
• Superior interpersonal skills;
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with WSIB patients;
• Declared area of competency in Health or Rehabilitation Psychology;
• 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.

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.

If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you.

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]