Psychiatrist

Overview

Department of Mental Health
Schizophrenia Service
St Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton

As a premier academic and research healthcare organization, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is committed to making a difference in people’s lives and creating a lasting future for 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, 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 at the Schizophrenia Outpatient Service. The Schizophrenia Service is a regional program dedicated to providing care to persons with psychosis and severe persistent mental illness. The service is dedicated to providing clinical service, education and research.

We are seeking interested psychiatrists who could provide full-time or part-time support to this service. In this position you will:

• Be responsible for managing an active caseload of patients in the Schizophrenia outpatient clinic
• 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 Bola Odejayi (Head of Service of the Schizophrenia Service) or the Chief of Mental Health and Addictions, Dr. Maxine Lewis at

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH