Psychiatrist - Acute Psychiatry
St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton View all jobs
- Hamilton, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
St. Joseph’s Healthcare HamiltonAs a premier academic and research healthcare organization, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is committed to making a difference in people’s lives and in our community through integrated health services and internationally recognized programs. Our threefold mission is to provide dynamic research, revolutionary methods in health sciences education, and the highest standard of clinical care in a spirit of compassion, innovation and commitment.SJHH is a member of the St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS), and is affiliated with McMaster University and Mohawk College.SJHH has earned a national reputation for outstanding patient care and innovative medical and surgical treatments. The Hospital is particularly well known for excellence in respiratory care, kidney and urinary care, mental health and addictions, surgical services, cancer surgery and women’s and infants’ care.St Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton is seeking interested psychiatrists to work in our Acute Psychiatry (General Psychiatry) Inpatient Service.At this time, we are seeking interested psychiatrists who could provide part-time and/or full-time support to this service. In this position you will:· Manage a caseload of patients on an Acute Psychiatry inpatient unit· Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team which includes nursing and allied staff.· Participate in weekly interdisciplinary meetings and case conferences.The successful candidate will hold a valid Ontario CPSO license and be a trained psychiatrist with FRCPC or equivalent. There will be an expectation that the physician will be eligible for a Faculty position with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, and that they will have an interest and aptitude for teaching and/or clinical research.If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Dr. David Fudge (Head of Service, Acute Psychiatry Service) at dfudge@stjosham.on.ca or the City Wide Chief of Psychiatry, Dr. Maxine Lewis at .