Psychiatrist Consultant in Toronto

Women's Health in Women's Hands Community Health Centre (ON)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10/31/2026

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Summary

Employment Type: Part-Time

Existing Vacancy: No

Is Artificial Intelligence used for screening or assessment of candidates: No

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides psychiatric care within a multi-disciplinary team, on or off site by:
• Interviewing, assessing, and diagnosing clients with a broad range of mental health conditions
• Providing ongoing psychiatric care, supporting clients through diagnosis, treatment, stabilization, and periods of destabilization
• Assessing and managing complex mental health presentations, including psychotic disorders
• Providing timely psychiatric support within crisis pathways for clients in acute need
• Delivering psychopharmacological care, including initiation, titration, and monitoring of medications, including newer therapies
• Providing psychiatric consultation based on referrals from WHIWH family physicians and nurse practitioners, ensuring continuity of care
• Supporting an interdisciplinary team by offering case consultation and recommendations through rounds and supervision, where appropriate
• Providing ongoing, collaborative support to primary care providers, including shared care and co-management
• This role requires ongoing clinical involvement and is not structured as a one-time or episodic consultation service
• Leading and facilitating weekly interdisciplinary mental health rounds and team-based care discussions
• Supporting an interdisciplinary approach to care planning with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, counsellors, and allied health providers
• Providing team meeting consultations and supporting case discussions
• Offering phone consultation to WHIWH staff, recognizing that on-site clinical days are key for collaboration
• Monitoring and responding to EMR-based messages and consultation requests in a timely manner
• Providing virtual care options, including services for clients outside of the GTA where appropriate
• Supporting efforts to streamline referral processes and improve access to psychiatric services
• Contributing to the development of structured pathways to care, including intake, triage, crisis management, and follow-up
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Referring to specialists, hospitals, or community agencies as required
• Advocating for clients with other medical providers, community agencies, and institutions
• Ensuring standards of care are maintained according to accepted psychiatric practice and WHIWH-CHC policies

Assists with the administrative and programmatic work of WHIWH-CHC by:

• Participating in program planning, development, and evaluation for mental health services
• Participating in data collection, outcome measurement, client satisfaction, and internal research initiatives
• Participating in team meetings, peer reviews, and case discussions
• Providing advance notice of planned absences (e.g., vacation, conferences) to support continuity of care

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Medical degree from a recognized university.
• Fellowship in Psychiatry (RCPSC).
• Certificate of Registration (Independent Practice) with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
• Demonstrated ability to provide full-scope psychiatric care, including ongoing involvement in client care.
• Strong clinical experience in complex mental health conditions, including psychosis.
• Experience working in collaborative or integrated care models.
• Knowledge of women’s health and mental health issues in community settings.
• Understanding of anti-oppression principles and equity-based care.
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration and teaching skills.
• Proficiency in the use of computers and electronic medical records systems.

REPORTING:

This position reports to the Director of Primary Healthcare Services.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Compensation is based on an established fee schedule and will vary depending on the type of clinical and program-related work provided. This includes consultation, direct and indirect clinical care, interdisciplinary rounds, and administrative activities. A detailed fee schedule will be shared with shortlisted candidates.