Psychiatrist Opportunity

If you’re a general adult psychiatrist who is Royal College-certified (or equivalent) in psychiatry and CPSO-eligible, we’re a perfect match because that’s exactly what we are looking for!

Adult and geriatric patients will be your primary focus, but we welcome adolescent clients as well. A multidisciplinary treatment approach is utilized to ensure best outcomes for our patients. 

A Little About Us:

• Located at the southern tip of Ontario – only 3 hours from Toronto and 1 hour to Detroit

• 200 bed community hospital 

• 21 bed Inpatient Psychiatry Unit

• 10 bed Withdrawal Management Unit

• Supported by social workers, psychiatric assessment nurses (PAN) and pediatricians

• Schulich School of Medicine distributed education site, welcoming 100+ medical learners every year

• Hospital and Clinic EMR is Cerner

• Quick and easy electronic hospital privileging process

• CPSO Supervision for international graduates

• Complimentary expert immigration assistance

A Day in the Life of a CKHA Psychiatrist

Mornings are dedicated to all things “inpatient”. Whether you’ve got patients on the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit or Withdrawal Management Unit, ECTs to conduct or you’re rounding as the ED Liaison, you’ll spend your mornings in the hospital. 

Afternoons are dedicated to running the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic, located a 3-minute walk from the hospital. A large, private office with natural light awaits you. Here you will see new consults and provide continuing care to those who were previously your inpatients. Referrals are centralized and plentiful, so you can see as many patients as you’d like from your first day at work.  

Show me the Money! 

Very generous sessional funding payments act as the basis of your income, which provides excellent stability. Specifics will be shared during the interview phase. In addition to this guaranteed income, for all services you provide at the hospital and clinic, you get to bill for and keep 100% of all OHIP billings. 

Unlike many locations where operational expenses will eat into your earnings, there are no overhead expenses here. Everything you need (staff, EMR, utilities, supplies) is provided in this turnkey office. You just need to show up and get to work!

Each call shift earns a $547.32 HOCC stipend. Call is 1 in 6 (~5 days/month) and is shared equitably among the team.

Generous financial recruitment incentives ($$$$$) can be used for whatever your heart desires! School loans, family vacation, house down payment…the choice is yours. 

Plus, keep more of what you earn with Chatham’s low cost of living. Compare your housing budget on www.realtor.ca to see what you can get in Chatham vs other cities.