The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences in the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario invites applications for the geographic full-time position of Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with appropriate experience. Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will join the staff at Hamilton’s Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre and McMaster Children’s Hospital, one of Canada’s largest pediatric academic tertiary care teaching hospitals, and fully affiliated teaching hospital with McMaster University.

Department and Program Overview:

The successful candidate will join the current complement of outpatient child and adolescent psychiatrists, pediatric psychologists, and allied health professionals working at the Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre and McMaster Children’s Hospital. The ambulatory service at the Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre serves a diverse patient population through our outpatient services, brief intervention program, and day hospital program. As a member of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department, the successful candidate will provide coverage to our 22-bed inpatient unit, 6-bed Mental Health Assessment Unit, Consult-Liaison Service, and emergency mental health service. We welcome individuals with specific areas of interest, such as substance use disorders. Our academic division has strong educational and research initiatives, allowing collaborations between researchers, educators, clinicians, community-based service providers and knowledge leaders. 

We offer a collegial atmosphere, a unique academic environment, research opportunities and the opportunity to work in a growing academic department with enthusiastic colleagues. The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences is a multidisciplinary Department consisting of MD and non-MD faculty working within a unique regional network of psychiatric services that integrates two hospitals.  We have excellent opportunities available for psychiatrists interested in an academic career in the following areas: inpatient mental health, consultation-liaison, emergency psychiatry, neurodevelopmental disorders, and substance abuse.

Hamilton is situated on the western shore of Lake Ontario and offers the perfect combination of city life and nature. Our vibrant, accessible, family-friendly core is bursting with new restaurants, breweries, and shops in addition to a large public art gallery, several theatres, and sports and entertainment arena. Hamilton area offers numerous recreational activities, such as boating, golfing, biking, skiing, and hiking along hundreds of kilometers of walking trails weaving along the waterfront, through the Hamilton area and along the renowned Bruce Trail. Hamilton is geographically situated between Toronto and Niagara, less than an hour’s drive from each destination. The proximity affords easy access to airports, major league sports, cross-border shopping, and of course, Niagara wine country. 

To learn more about the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, please visit https://psychiatry.mcmaster.ca/. To learn more about McMaster University and Hamilton, Ontario please visit www.mcmaster.ca. To learn more about the Child and Youth Mental Health Program, please visit www.mcmasterchildrensmentalhealth.ca

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will hold an MD and will have advanced training and experience in child psychiatry, with preference given to candidates with practice experience.
• The candidate will have demonstrated commitment and skills in clinical education and will provide leadership and training to future Child Psychiatrists. There are ample education and supervision opportunities with the General Psychiatry training program, the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Subspecialty Program, the Psychology postdoctoral program, residents from other Departments, medical and physician assistant students.
• Interest and expertise in outpatient child and youth mental health and emergency psychiatry is an asset.
• Experience with evidence-based assessment instruments and rating scales is needed and commitment to multidisciplinary clinical assessment and evidence-based treatment models is essential. The candidate will work as part of an inter-professional outpatient mental health team with a focus on treatment of complex, co-morbid, and severe mental illness in children and youth.
• Applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario and hold Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons specialty certification in psychiatry or an equivalent designation. The appointee will hold a full-time academic appointment in Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at an academic rank appropriate to their credentials and experience. The position offers excellent benefits, and remuneration is commensurate with academic rank and position duties and responsibilities.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for this position. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applicants must include one of the following statements within their cover letter: 

Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada or

No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Applications should be accompanied by:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of intent, which should include a brief statement of education/teaching and statement of research interests. Applicants are invited to describe the impact that any career interruptions may have had on research, academic, and/or clinical scholarly productivity, if applicable.
• Brief statement describing any contributions made or planned in relation to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion or inclusive excellence in teaching, research or service within higher education, community-based or other professional settings (2-page maximum)
• The names and contact information of three references. Letters of reference are not required and will not be reviewed at the application stage; letters of recommendation from referees will be requested at later stages of the search process.

Applicants must apply online via the McMaster Academic Careers website: (http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/careers/).

Letters of application addressed to: Dr. Rebecca Chauhan, B.A., M.D., FRCP(C)

Chief, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, McMaster Children’s Hospital

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Compensation for Clinical Faculty is derived from multiple sources and varies based on clinical activity, speciality, and practice arrangements. Compensation may include a combination of university-based salary, stipends, hospital or partner organization funding, and earnings through clinical practice plans.

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The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

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Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or

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to communicate accommodation needs.

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This position is located in a host hospital or other healthcare site that has an active vaccination mandate in place. Successful applicants will need to comply with these and any other health and safety measures necessary as part of their appointment.

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