Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Part-Time or Full-Time Opportunity Available

Physicians trained in Canada and the United States are encouraged to apply. We also welcome other qualified international applicants who are licensure-eligible. Work permit assistance is available if needed.

The Mental Health and Addictions Department is seeking a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join a collaborative team of Psychiatrists providing care across our inpatient unit, Family and Youth Clinic, and Child and Adolescent Urgent Care Clinic. This role offers a dynamic mix of urgent and scheduled outpatient assessment and treatment, with opportunities to work within both the Urgent Care Clinic and the Family and Youth Clinic. The position also includes psychiatric consultation to the Pediatric (medical) Unit and shared coverage of the Inpatient Child and Adolescent Unit. This is a full-time or part-time opportunity, with the ability to tailor the role to areas of special clinical interest.

Our program values collaboration and maintains strong partnerships with local First Nations communities and the Peterborough Family Health Team. Experience or interest in providing assessment and treatment for adolescents with dual diagnosis would be an asset, supporting our Dual Diagnosis Community Consultation Program in partnership with CMHA and Tri- County Behavioural Services.

Practice Highlights

Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) has a extensive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Department which includes the following inpatient and outpatient services.

Inpatient Child and Youth Psychiatry Unit (CAPU) - 6 Beds

This is a specialized 6 bed inpatient unit that provides a safe place for the multidisciplinary team (Psychiatrists, Nurses, CYWs, Social Worker) to work together to provide comprehensive mental health assessment and acute stabilization for youth up to the age of 18 years. Family or guardians and other community service providers are involved throughout the inpatient stay.

Services

• Individual and group therapy

• Safety planning

• Psychoeducation in healthy coping mechanisms and life skills

• Medication management

• Connecting to community resources

Family and Youth Clinic – FYC

The Family and Youth Clinic is an outpatient program offering assessment and therapy for moderate to severe mental health presentations. The FYC offers family and individual treatment, group therapy, psychiatric consultation, urgent care, and eating disorder treatment and is supported by a multidisciplinary team of Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Psychologists, RNs, CYWs, and Dieticians.

Urgent Care Clinic for Children and Adolescents

The clinic provides urgent short–term mental health follow- up to youth and families following a visit to the Crisis Unit. Parents and youth can typically expect a phone call from the Urgent Care Team within three business days of the Crisis Unit visit. Referrals from a Pediatrician or a GP/NP are also accepted for youth who are experiencing urgent safety issues and/or sudden changes in functioning or mental status.

Eating Disorders Program

The Eating Disorders Team is made up of Social Workers, a Registered Dietician and Nurse Practitioners. Medical monitoring, nutritional counselling, and individual or group therapy are offered to clients with a diagnosed eating disorder across the lifespan. Psychiatry consultation is available with a referral from the Nurse Practitioner.

Position Qualifications

• Fellowship status with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada with certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, or equivalent (e.g. American Board Certification)

• Currently registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario or eligible to obtain registration

• Evidence of ongoing continued medical education

• Eligible for staff privileges at Peterborough Regional Health Centre

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with physicians, nursing, allied health, patients, directors, managers, and the community as required

• Demonstrated interest in patient safety and quality improvement

Work Better

PRHC is a regional hospital delivering acute healthcare to a rapidly growing population of more than 300,000 in Peterborough and the surrounding communities, including the First Nations of Curve Lake, Alderville and Hiawatha.

 The Health Centre is located in Peterborough Ontario, a 90-minute drive north-east of Toronto – and has a proud local history extending back over a century. We are the region’s largest employer with more than 3,100 staff, 450 physicians with privileges and a core group of 300 volunteers. As a member of the PRHC team, you will be part of an exceptional working environment – a forum to share knowledge, to learn, to develop talents, relationships and careers, and a culture that recognizes and rewards the achievements of its people.

Live Better

In Peterborough, you’ll be as close to the great outdoors as you are to work, schools and other amenities. Cottage country is as close as 20 minutes away. An hour south of Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park and a couple of hours from Algonquin Provincial Park. Here, we boast all the conveniences and comforts that an exceptional quality of life demands. Here, you can have it all. Peterborough is a unique community unto itself, an established entity with a rich heritage, a thriving culture, and a bright future. Home to Trent University and Fleming College as well as a burgeoning business sector, the opportunities here abound. Peterborough offers a unique blend of outdoor pursuits and urban amenities right at your doorstep. Our arts and culture community is renowned for its exceptional events, exhibitions and performances, and the city offers a wide array of multicultural cuisine, local cafés, and unique shops.

Interested individuals should forward their curriculum vitae or inquiries to:

Laura Golloher, Medical Affairs Business Partner ***@prhc.on.ca (🔒 Premium)

PRHC is an accessible workplace, and an equal opportunity employer. For more information about our programs and services, please visit our website at: www.prhc.on.ca

PRHC is proud to be recognized as one of the top 20 employers nationwide in the healthcare and social services category, and 199 overall among 300 Canadian employers across all sectors, on the Canada’s Best Employers list released by Forbes in 2025.