Department: Medical Affairs - Physicians Job Type: Physician, Full time Contract Duration: (If applicable) 11 months Hourly Rate (Min / Max): Schedule Work Days: Monday to Sunday Time of Day: Afternoons, Days, Evenings, Nights Shift: Various Rotating Shift Reason for Posting: Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy Maternity Leave Cover, Department of Mental Health Schizophrenia Service St Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton Corporate Profile As a premier academic and research healthcare organization, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is committed to making a difference in people’s lives and creating a lasting future for our community through integrated health services and internationally recognized programs. Our threefold mission is to provide dynamic research, revolutionary methods in health sciences education, and the highest standard of clinical care in a spirit of compassion, innovation and commitment.

Joseph’s Health System (SJHS), and is affiliated with McMaster University, Mohawk College. SJHH has earned a national reputation for outstanding patient care and innovative medical and surgical treatments. The Hospital is particularly well known for excellence in respiratory care, kidney and urinary care, mental health and addictions, surgical services, cancer surgery and women’s and infants’ care.

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 service is committed to excellence in clinical care, education, and research. 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.

This 0.80 FTE inpatient psychiatrist position 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.

Equal Prospect & Diversity Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) and its member organizations are equal opportunity employers and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, practices, facilities, and people.

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