Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Job Description

Overview

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Opportunity – Join our Growing Organization

Experience a place where people come first

As a healthcare leader serving a population of more than half a million people, Mackenzie Health offers a dynamic, supportive environment of respect and continuous learning. A place where all staff are valued, can engage in meaningful work as part of a friendly, diverse team and use best-in-class technology to provide exceptional patient care. Experience Mackenzie Health – your ultimate career destination.

Mackenzie Health’s two hospitals – Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital and Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital – each have a full-service emergency department, core services, specialized services, and an inpatient mental health program to provide our patients with the care they need. Our community-based locations and services continue to provide additional support to western York Region.

Position Overview

Mackenzie Health is seeking a full-time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. The Physician will work in consultation with the Chief of Psychiatry as well as the other physicians within the department. There is an on-call requirement. This physician role is accountable to the Chief of Psychiatry as well as the Program Leaders for clinical and operational management within the Psychiatry Program.

The physician must complete a full credentialing application and must have their appointment approved by the Board of Directors. The physician will be credentialed according to the terms specified in the Hospital By-laws.

Responsibilities and Accountability

As a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, the Physician must demonstrate the following competencies:

• Assess patients to diagnose the nature and extent of mental health disorders.
• Manage patients through the continuum of hospital care.
• Order treatments, tests, and consults with specialty physicians and primary care physicians where necessary.
• Prescribe, direct, and administer medications to treat various mental health and behavioral disorders.
• Provide on call services.
• Provide consultation on patients already admitted.
• Prepare and submit case reports and summaries for Ministry of Health reporting criteria, as required.

Skills – Abilities – Experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member within a group environment.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring.
• Model behavior that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.
• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.
• Demonstrate understanding of contribution to patient and staff safety.

Education – Certification – Licenses

• Candidate must possess a Medical Degree (MD) and Fellowship in the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) in Psychiatry.
• Registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is required.
• Completion of 2 years’ training or experience in child/adolescent psychiatry or credentialing by the Sub-Specialty Committee of the Royal College is preferred. Preferred candidates would possess 3 to 5 years’ experience.

Application

Interested Candidates should submit their curriculum vitae to:

Sophie Stratos, Manager of Medical Affairs
Mackenzie Health
10 Trench Street, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 4Z3
905.883.1212 Ext. 7452
sophie.stratos@mackenziehealth.ca

Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.