Lecturer/ Assistant/ Associate/ Professor - Forensic Psychiatrist

Lecturer / Assistant / Associate / Professor - Forensic Psychiatrist

Date Posted : 10 / 07 / 2024

Closing Date : 11 / 30 / 2024, 11 : 59PM ET

Req ID : 39971

Job Category : Faculty - Clinical

Faculty / Division : Faculty of Medicine

Department : Dept of Psychiatry

Hospital Affiliation : Centre for Addiction & Mental Health

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description :

The Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Department of Psychiatry of The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), are seeking to recruit a Psychiatrist Forensic Psychiatry Division, to provide clinical care in the inpatient and outpatient program as part of the Forensic Division, Complex Care and Recovery Program.

There are teaching opportunities with undergraduate and post graduate students, forensic psychiatry subspecialty residents and fellows, as well as potential opportunities for engagement in creative professional activities.

The successful candidate must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Lecturer, Assistant, Associate or full Professor at the University of Toronto.

Effective start date is January 2025 or shortly thereafter.

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada’s largest mental health teaching hospital and one of the world’s leading research centres in its field.

CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a Pan America Health Organization / World Health Organization Collaborating Centre.

With a dedicated staff of more than 4,000 physicians, clinicians, researchers, educators and support staff, CAMH offers outstanding clinical care to more than 37,000 patients each year and over 118 inpatient and outpatient clinical programs.

The organization conducts ground-breaking research through its 11 research centres and provides expert training to over 13,000 health care professionals and scientists.

In addition, CAMH delivers education programs to over 40,000 healthcare professionals each year and advocates on public policy issues at all levels of government.

The successful applicant must hold an MD degree, must be Board certified or Board Eligible in Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Specialty, and must be eligible for medical licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

The position requires an individual who has additional training or equivalent experience as well as a record of excellence in scholarship.

The successful candidate will have a strong record of relevant research accomplishment.

Remuneration is in accordance with the compensation of a psychiatrist in the province of Ontario. Estimated remuneration will be in the range of $250,000 - $300,000 per annum, commensurate with academic rank, qualifications and experience.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by November 30, 2024 . Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Should you be interested in this opportunity, please forward a one-page statement of interest, curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three referees via email to :

Dr. Treena Wilkie

Chief of Forensic Services and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Medical Affairs and Practice; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health;

1001 Queen Street West, Unit 3-4, Toronto, ON M6J 1H4.

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Tel : 416-535-8501, ext 32947

e-mail : [email protected]

CAUTION : This ad is posted only to the UofT affiliated hospital job board. Please see the information directly above for the application instructions;

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The Forensic Service at CAMH is a growing and vibrant clinical program of over 190 inpatient beds, court and community programs, a sexual behaviors program and a correction-based mental health service.

We have strong research involvement in multiple areas including correctional mental health, sexual behaviors, neurobiology of aggression, risk and secure recovery.

The successful candidate will join a collegial team of over 25 psychiatrists and will provide exemplary team-based psychiatric care for people with acute or persisting mental illness, including concurrent substance use disorders.

The ideal candidate will have exemplary clinical skills and experience working with an interdisciplinary team, and be dedicated to high quality patient-centered care.

Additionally, as a full-time staff member at CAMH, the candidate will provide on-call services as part of their clinical responsibilities.

For more information about the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto please visit our website at www.psychiatry.utoronto.ca.

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community.

We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.

We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members.

Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected] .

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