Interest and aptitude for teaching and clinical research
Experience in inpatient psychiatric care
Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
Responsibilities
Provide inpatient psychiatric care to patients with schizophrenia and related disorders
Act as the Most Responsible Physician (MRP) for a caseload of 12 patients
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including nursing and allied health professionals
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and case conferences
Contribute to teaching and supervision of learners
Benefits
Fixed-term locum position covering maternity leave
Opportunity to work in a dedicated schizophrenia service
Engagement in clinical service, education, and research
Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team
Potential for academic involvement with McMaster University
Full Job Description
Position Details
Job Number: JR02721
Department: Medical Affairs - Physicians
Job Type: Physician, Full time
Work Environment: In-Person
Contract Duration: (If applicable) 11 months
Number of Positions: 1
Hourly Rate (Min / Max):
Schedule
Work Days: Monday to Sunday
Time of Day: Afternoons, Days, Evenings, Nights
Shift: Various Rotating
Shift Start: (If applicable)
Reason for Posting: Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy
Application Dates
Opening Date: 2026-11-03
Closing Date: 2026-11-10
Job Description
Maternity Leave Cover, Department of Mental Health
Schizophrenia Service
St Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton
St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton is seeking interested psychiatrists to work at the Schizophrenia Inpatient Service. The Schizophrenia Service is a regional program dedicated to providing care to persons schizophrenia and other related psychotic disorders. The service is dedicated to providing clinical service, education and research.
We are seeking interested psychiatrists who could to join the Schizophrenia Service in a fixed-term locum position providing inpatient psychiatric care covering a maternity leave from March 1 2027 to February 29, 2028.
The Schizophrenia Service is a regional program dedicated to the assessment and treatment of individuals living with schizophrenia and other related psychotic disorders. The service is committed to excellence in clinical care, education, and research.
Responsibilities
Provide inpatient psychiatric care to patients admitted to the Schizophrenia Service.
Act as the Most Responsible Physician (MRP) for an inpatient caseload of 12 patients with schizophrenia and other related psychotic disorders.
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team that includes nursing, social work, occupational therapy, psychology, pharmacy, and other allied health professionals.
Participate in regular interdisciplinary rounds, case conferences, and service planning activities.
Contribute to the academic mission of the program through teaching and supervision of learners where appropriate.
Renumeration
This 0.80 FTE inpatient psychiatrist position
Interested Applicants
The successful candidate will hold a valid Ontario CPSO license and be a trained psychiatrist with FRCPC or equivalent. There will be an expectation that the physician will be eligible for a Faculty position with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, and that they will have an interest and aptitude for teaching and/or clinical research.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Dr Akinade Adebowale (Head of the Schizophrenia Service) at aadebowa@stjoes.ca or the Chief of Mental Health and Addictions, Dr. Maxine Lewis at lewism@stjoes.ca
