Position Title: Psychiatrist

Division: ByWard Family Health Team (BWFHT)

Job Status: Part-Time or Full-Time

Salary : Competitive Rates with 17% Overhead

Job Reports to: Executive Director

Location: 100 Marie-Curie Private

ByWard Family Health (BWFHT), formerly University of Ottawa Health Services (UOHS), offers a comprehensive range of primary and specialized health care services. We are committed to delivering timely, quality, and collaborative assessment, treatment, and health promotion, in a supportive and caring environment that is open and transparent to social, ethnic, and income factors.

JOB SUMMARY:

We are looking for an experienced psychiatrist to join our dynamic mental health team. The psychiatrist will focus on identifying and treating mental disorders by using a combination of biological, psychological and social treatment modalities. The incumbent will provide safe, quality, and compassionate patient and family-centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of the ByWard Family Health Team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conduct initial patient assessments and take detailed medical histories by evaluating their emotional, behavioural, and mental state through discussion, observation, and analysis

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent psychiatric disorders based on symptoms and prior medical treatment

Treat psychiatric conditions using a conservative approach, which should include CBT

Explain treatment plans to patients (and to their parents or guardians) and provide an individualized and/or familial treatment plan

Emphasis of treatment would include working individually with a patient using a variety of management, rehabilitative and psychotherapeutic techniques

May act as consultants to other physicians by working with psychologists, social workers or mental health workers to identify factors that contribute to mental health problems in a community and design preventative programs

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Registered with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and Canadian Psychiatric Association

Medical Degree with specialization in Psychiatry

Knowledge of diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation principles and techniques

Experience providing psychiatric care to patients of all ages

Knowledge of medication appropriate for both children and adults and their side-effects

Familiarity with EMR/CHR systems

Excellent communication skills

Bilingual (French/English) is an asset

ACCOUNTABILITY

Staff are expected to work in a professional manner, demonstrating above average qualities such as courtesy, tact, and judgment with respect to patients, fellow colleagues, and professionals. All staff are expected to work in parallel with the organization's confidentiality agreement. As a member of our team, you are responsible for bringing issues that affect the smooth operation of the organization, to the attention of your immediate supervisor. It is your responsibility to be up to date with all organizational communication.

CLOSING DATE: Until the position is filled

Please apply online. We thank all applicants for applying; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

ByWard Family Health Team is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at ext. 365 and specify the nature of your accommodation request.