LOCUM PSYCHIATRIST - THE RESIDENCE AT HOMEWOOD
The Residence at Homewood is one of Canada’s premier private mental health facilities, offering an exceptional standard of care within a small (9 bed) discreet, luxury setting. Our program emphasizes individualized, one-on-one treatment, supported by intentionally small patient caseloads. This is an opportunity to work in an environment that prioritizes clinical excellence, depth of care, and a highly personalized approach to recovery.
Position Summary
A locum opportunity is available for a Psychiatrist at The Residence at Homewood, Aug through October 2026 working 3 days per week.
In this role, the Psychiatrist will deliver on-site, evidence-based psychiatric care for individuals living with depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and concurrent disorders. Working collaboratively within a dedicated interdisciplinary team, including Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Addiction Counselling, Art Therapy, Recreation Therapy, Strength & Conditioning, and 24/7 Nursing, the Psychiatrist will play a key role in comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, individualized treatment planning, and clinical oversight throughout the client’s stay.
What you’ll be doing:
- Clinically responsible for assigned patients including admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, referral, daily care, and discharge.
- Clinical care includes diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders, medication management, referral to the Interventional Psychiatry Service (ECT, rTMS, Ketamine infusion) when appropriate, as well as the interdisciplinary team for individual support return to work planning, and psychotherapeutic interventions
- Provide ongoing supervision and management of clinical/patient care including daily rounds and sufficient individual assessments with the patient to ensure ongoing standards of patient care are met
- Collaborate with other physicians, nursing staff and allied health professionals in providing optimal patient care within an interdisciplinary team
- Complete documentation including admission history, mental status, diagnostic impression, treatment plan, weekly progress notes and finally, a comprehensive discharge summary of the highest quality to ensure the medical record is meaningful and useful and a treatment plan can be established by the team
- Utilize electronic medical platforms such as Caseworks and BDM (training provided)
- Provide clinical guidance to the program and to the admitting department for appropriate and timely referrals and admissions
- Ensure best practice standards of clinical care are implemented and maintained
- Support colleagues with patient coverage during physician absences
- Complete and submit OHIP billings in a timely manner
- Ability to provide ECT treatment to patients at the Homewood Health Centre approximately once per month is an asset
- Liaison with third party referrers as needed for continuity of care (VAC, WSIB)
What we are looking for:
- A specialist certification in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent body acceptable to the Royal College and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)
- Experience with diagnosis and management of, complex psychiatric disorders and comorbid mental health and substance use disorders is preferred
- Interest to work with complex and comorbid disorders as well as ongoing learning and teaching to continually enhance patient care
- Adept at creating an environment that supports team spirit and collaboration across the organization
- Inspire others to be accountable through action, decisions and/or communication
- Strong ability to create exceptional relationships with clients, patients, customers
- Strong ability to negotiate and influence with proven critical thinking, analysis and complex problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly developed organizational and time-management skills
- Demonstrated commitment to infection prevention and control needs of the hospital
- Working knowledge of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a welcomed asset
As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
Why work with us?
- Work in one of Canada’s most exclusive private mental health settings, offering care in a discreet, luxury environment
- Enjoy small caseloads that support truly individualized
- Collaborate within a highly skilled, interdisciplinary team in a well-resourced setting
- Play a meaningful role in improving the lives of Canadians and their families through compassionate, evidence-based care
- Enjoy thoughtfully prepared, on-site meals prepared by The Residence’s Executive Chef
- Join Homewood Health, Canada’s leading provider of evidence-based mental health and addiction treatment
- Be part of a culture grounded in service excellence, integrity, collaboration, and innovation
As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.
