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Psychiatrist Opportunity Join our Growing Organization
Experience a place where people come first
As a healthcare leader serving a population of more than half a million people Mackenzie Health offers a dynamic supportive environment of respect and continuous learning. A place where all staff are valued can engage in meaningful work as part of a friendly diverse team and use bestinclass technology to provide exceptional patient care.
Experience a place where people come first. Experience Mackenzie Health your ultimate career destination.
Mackenzie Healths two hospitals Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital and Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital each have a fullservice emergency department core services and specialized services to provide our patients with the care they need. A new Inpatient Mental Health Program opened last spring at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital and we continue providing the services available to the community at the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital. Our communitybased locations and services continue to provide additional support to the Western York Region.
Position Overview
Mackenzie Health is seeking a psychiatrist fulltime for inpatient and outpatient. The physician will work in consultation with the Chief of Psychiatry as well as the other physicians within the department. The physician may need to provide ECT services as part of inpatient care. There is an oncall requirement as determined by the needs of the department. The physician is expected to provide coverage at both sites. The physician is accountable to the Chief of Psychiatry as well as the program leaders for clinical and operational management within the Psychiatry Program.
Responsibility and Accountability
The physician must demonstrate the following competencies:
- Assess patients to diagnose the nature and extent of mental health disorders.
- Manage patients through the continuum of hospital care.
- Order treatments tests and consults with specialty and primary care physicians where necessary.
- Prescribe direct and administer medications to treat various mental health and behavioural disorders.
- Provide oncall services.
- Flexibility to cover other services as needed.
- Provide consultation on admitted patients as required.
- Prepare and submit case reports and summaries for Ministry of Health reporting criteria as required.
Skills Abilities Experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as a team member within a group environment.
- Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
- Demonstrate behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Healths Commitment to Caring.
- Model behaviour that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health Excellence Leadership and Empathy.
- Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting healthcare environment.
- Demonstrate understanding of the contribution to patient and staff safety.
Education Certification Licenses
- Candidate must possess a Medical Degree (MD) and Fellowship in the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) in Psychiatry.
- Registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is required.
- Preferred candidates would possess 3 to 5 years experience.
Interested Candidates should submit their curriculum vitae to:
Sophie Stratos Manager of Medical Affairs
Mackenzie Health
10 Trench Street Richmond Hill Ontario L4C 4Z3
Tel:Ext. 7452
EMail:
Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.
Employment Type
Full-Time
