Acute Care Psychiatrist Opportunities in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada

Job Opportunity

 We are currently seeking a full-time Psychiatrist to provide services on our Acute Assessment Program.  This program provides inpatient assessment and treatment for acutely ill persons with mental illness from across the Central region of Ontario.  As the attending psychiatrist for eight beds, you will work with a well-resourced interprofessional team to treat a wide range of diagnoses, within a comprehensive mental health institution that provides acute, rehabilitative and ambulatory care. 

About Waypoint

Waypoint is an academic and research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.  We provide specialized mental health, addiction, and geriatric care to Central Ontario. As a 315-bed psychiatric hospital, we deliver exceptional, progressive care, both on site at the hospital and in the communities we serve across the region.   Home to the Waypoint Research Institute, we are proud to support patient-oriented research across the full spectrum of illness, answering questions that are important to our patients, families and staff.

Clinical excellence is core to the mission of Waypoint and you will join a rich community of physicians and clinicians.  Waypoint physicians are encouraged develop their aptitudes in research, quality improvement, teaching and educational administration.   Physicians are supported to take on leadership positions and provided necessary training and mentorship.

As part of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto (https://psychiatry.utoronto.ca/ ), Waypoint is a training site for medical students and postgraduate trainees and many of our physicians are faculty and leaders within the Department.  A psychiatrist at Waypoint joins the largest Department of Psychiatry in North America via a faculty appointment, opening access to a vibrant community of psychiatrists in research, education scholarship and creative professional activity.

About the Area

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is located in Penetanguishene, Ontario on the shores of beautiful Georgian Bay, less than two hours from Toronto and approximately 45 minutes from Barrie. Outdoor recreational opportunities in all four seasons abound in this area of natural beauty. Golfing, curling, fishing, boating, hiking, snowmobiling are just a few of the great activities to do here. At Waypoint, we believe in maintaining a work environment where people find meaning, enjoyment, and professional growth in their work while balancing other aspects of their lives.

Position Qualifications

• We are accepting expressions of interest by candidates who:
• hold an MD or equivalent and certification (or eligibility for certification) in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
• are licensed or eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario; or are US-trained and US board certified or Board-Eligible
• Preference will be given to a candidate who is interested in contributing to our academic culture and who thrives as part of a collaborative team.

What we are offering

• International relocation support
• Relocation reimbursement assistance
• Full time positions with supervision, if required
• Career development in teaching, research, quality improvement and leadership
• Strong academic affiliations & teaching medical learner opportunities
• Salaried pay with excellent benefits including vacation, professional development, education and professional dues allowance, and robust pension plan with HOOPP, with per diem options available
• Eligibility for the Northern & Rural Recruitment & Retention Initiative

How to Apply

For further information about Waypoint Centre, please visit us at https://www.waypointcentre.ca/. To explore this opportunity further, please email your CV to Jennifer Beausoleil at [email protected].

For information please contact:

Jennifer Beausoleil, Manager Medical Affairs

P: 705-549-3181 Ext. 2206