Mental Health & Addiction Physician

Job description

Our client is one of the country's largest providers of mental health and addiction services, with inpatient operations in most provinces and an in-person and virtual outpatient program. They are currently seeking an experienced and ambitious Mental Health and Addiction Physician to join their growing team.

Your new role

In this new role you will be responsible and accountable for the leadership and overall success of the location working alongside the Executive Director and Medical Director. In this role you will act as the MRP for patients in treatment, follow them through weekly appointments and cultivate a strong therapeutic alliance. Your professional duties will include conducting: pre-admission, admission, withdrawal management, and weekly follow up assessments of patients.

What you will need to succeed

To be considered for this position, you must have at least 3 years practical and related experience in a similar role. You should have graduated from an accredited Canadian program and be in good standing with all the various regulatory bodies. To be successful, you should also have excellent knowledge of standards (e.g., ISO) and regulations. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team. A passion for working with a vulnerable mental health population is the most important requirement.

What you will get in return

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a truly Canadian business that has consistently delivered excellence for over 3 decades. Remuneration is a combination of fee for service and a daily stipend and physician's keep 100% of their OHIP billings. Some on call responsibilities apply and are generously remunerated.

What you need to do now

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now', or call us now at 647 370 8488 for a confidential discussion.