Chief of Psychiatry - Regional Services

Position Summary

As the Chief of Psychiatry, Regional Services, you will be an integral part of the Senior Management Team and a collaborative, inter‑disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. The following people and programs will be under your leadership : Emergency Mental Health and Addictions Service (EMHAS), Trillium (Acute Inpatient Program), Program for Older Adults, Transitional Care Program, Community Addiction Services, Guelph and Fergus ACTT teams.

If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

What you’ll be doing :

Leadership and Management (50%)

• Model the organizational Vision and Values to patients, families, referral sources / clients, community, team members / staff, the Ministry of Health, College of Physicians and other stakeholders
• Actively contribute to the leadership, management growth, efficiency, innovation and other initiatives on a broad scale.
• Provide input, strategic thought, recommendations and solutions in terms of HHC operations, infrastructure and strategic direction
• Initiate and lead relevant projects having long‑term or substantial impact on the current or future viability of Regional Services
• Collaborate with the Regional Services Director of Operations and Director of Nursing to achieve clinical and financial targets and to ensure a balanced budget for the service
• Facilitate the development of organizational and team member competencies and capabilities critical to current and future HHC success
• Manage medical staff by ensuring compliance with current policies and procedures, regulations and collective agreements
• Facilitate medical staff involvement in continuing education and the utilization of current best practice standards
• Maintain and enhance relationship with McMaster University, maintain faculty appointment, provide mentorship and facilitate educational opportunities for medical learners

Clinical and Consultation (50%)

What you bring :

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID‑19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID‑19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Why work with us?

Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence‑based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity‑seeking groups including women, racialized and Indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities / expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health™ and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.

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