Introduction

Hamilton Health Sciences, is inviting applications for the part-time locum position of Outpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at McMaster Children’s Hospital in the Pediatric Eating Disorder Program. The successful applicant will join the staff at Hamilton’s McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH), one of Canada’s largest pediatric academic tertiary care teaching hospitals, and fully affiliated teaching hospital with McMaster University.

Department and Program Overview:

The Pediatric Eating Disorder Program at McMaster Children’s Hospital is a regional centre that provides treatment to young people who have moderate to severe eating disorder symptoms. This multidisciplinary and interdepartmental program consists of adolescent medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, registered dieticians, psychologists and child and youth workers. The successful candidate will join this multidisciplinary team to provide consultation around complex mental health presentations for young people served by the Pediatric Eating Disorder Program. This role involves two in person clinical days, which includes participation in weekly team meeting on Thursday’s. 

McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) is a globally renowned pediatric hospital dedicated to children’s health delivering excellence in clinical care, child health research and education. It is home to some of the country’s most respected pediatric care programs, including Canada’s largest NICU and the largest prosthetic and orthotics facility of its kind. MCH also houses one of Ontario’s fastest-growing pediatric emergency department and largest inpatient child and youth mental health unit, and more. MCH is undergoing the most significant expansion in its history, fueled by a landmark provincial investment to expand critical services, add top-tier clinicians, and improve access to cutting-edge pediatric care for families across Ontario. 

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. The 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 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.

·      Particular interest and expertise in assessment and management of pediatric patients with eating disorders is an asset.

·      Experience with evidence-based assessment instruments and rating scales is needed and a commitment to multidisciplinary clinical assessment and evidence-based treatment models is essential. The candidate will work as part of an inter-professional inpatient 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. 

Vaccination Mandate - FHS

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.