Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences

Academic Psychiatrists

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, is a multidisciplinary Department consisting of MD and non-MD faculty working within a unique regional network of psychiatric services that integrates two general hospitals, a network of community services, a 24-hour regional psychiatric emergency service, an innovative shared-care mental health program, and outreach services for children, adults and the elderly.

We have excellent opportunities available for psychiatrists interested in an academic career in a couple of domains. The successful candidates for these positions will hold a MD and/or PhD degree(s) and are expected to be involved with undergraduate and postgraduate education, clinical service and research. We currently have vacancies for academic psychiatrists in the following areas: in primary mental health care (shared-care), combined with time in an outpatient or Consultation-Liaison Service, General Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

The appointee will hold a full-time academic appointment in Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at an academic rank appropriate to their credentials and experience. The positions offer excellent benefits and remuneration is commensurate with academic rank and position duties and responsibilities.

Applications must be licensed or eligible to attain licensure in the Province of Ontario and hold Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons specialty certification in psychiatry or an equivalent designation.

Applications should be accompanied by curriculum vitae and the names of three references, and sent to the address below.

Kim Raskob, Faculty Recruitment Assistant
McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences
100 West 5th Street, Box 585, Room J203A
Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3K7
E-Mail: raskobk@mcmaster.ca

Posted: December 22, 2011