Clinical Psychologist

Unit Summary

The Michael G. DeGroote Adult Pain Clinic is an outpatient interdisciplinary clinic providing service for the assessment and treatment of chronic pain. The Michael G. DeGroote Adult Pain Clinic is the largest university-affiliated pain centre in Canada. The main objectives are disability reduction, lifestyle modification, psychological adaptation, decreased healthcare utilization, increased independence and focus on wellness. The program employs a combination of rehabilitative, cognitive-behavioural and psychodynamic therapeutic approaches. The purpose is to deal with clients' adjustment difficulties to their chronic pain problems, through individual case management, a daily structured quota-based fitness program, nutritional counseling, implemented by a mix of well trained specialized health professionals.

Position Summary

The Psychologist in the Michael G. DeGroote Adult Pain Clinic at Hamilton Health Sciences will provide clinical and evaluative services. This will include assessment and treatment of individual cases, and support/consultation of other staff members of the multidisciplinary team. Ability to conduct research and quality projects and support of the program's clinical and research activities.
Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday, Days

Qualifications

1. Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
2. Eligible for Registration in the Province of Ontario
3. Experience Conducting Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions with Chronic Pain Patients
4. Personality Assessment
5. Training as a Group Leader would be an asset
6. Ability to apply principles of behaviour modification
7. Ability to supervise staff including behaviour therapists and psychometrists
8. Eligible for a part-time faculty appointment with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University
9. Excellent leadership, teaching and written and oral communication skills
10. Experience in preparing medical-legal reports

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.