Assistant/Associate Professor of Psychiatry
University of Toronto
Description:
The Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Department of Psychiatry of the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre are seeking to recruit an Academic Outpatient Geriatric Psychiatrist. The successful candidate will qualify for an academic position as a Clinician-Teacher, Researcher, Clinician-Educator or Clinician in Quality Improvement and must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Lecturer, Assistant, Associate or Full Professor at the University of Toronto. The anticipated start date will be September 1, 2025, but will be determined in discussions with the candidate.
The Sunnybrook Department of Psychiatry is a collegial team of over 50 psychiatrists working with allied staff in a 36 bed Schedule 1 facility, including eight Youth beds (ages 14-18), 22 Adult/Geriatric beds and 6 Psychiatric ICU beds (by November 2024 a new unit will be open with an increased capacity of 47 beds, including 10 youth beds (ages 14-18), 9 PICU beds and 28 ward adult beds).
The successful candidate will provide outpatient geriatric psychiatry services alongside a multi-disciplinary team with opportunities to provide community outreach, support interprofessional geriatric medicine clinics, and support research in mental disorders and mental health of aging. The successful candidate will have the opportunity for interdisciplinary collaborations in our world class Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences building and Harquail Centre, including cutting edge neuromodulation research.
The successful applicant must hold an MD degree, must be Royal College/Board Certified or Royal College/Board Eligible in Psychiatry and must be eligible for medical licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. It is preferred that the successful candidate be eligible for a FRCPC in Geriatric Psychiatry or equivalent. The candidate should have a track record of excellence in teaching given the frequent presence of learners on the team.
Compensation will be based on a fee-for-service structure with additional funding through Academic and Educational Trust Funds and/or Departmentally- sanctioned administrative roles.
Interested applicants should submit a 1-2 page statement of interest and curriculum vitae to Dr. K. Sonu Gaind, Chief of Psychiatry, c/o Arlene Aquino at Arlene.Aquino@sunnybrook.ca. The committee will start reviewing applications on Jul 1, 2025 but the position will remain open until filled.
CAUTION: This ad is “posted only” to the U of T affiliated hospital job board. Please see the information directly above for the application instructions; applications submitted via the "Apply Now" button on this page will NOT be considered for this position.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.
The Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Department of Psychiatry of the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre are seeking to recruit an Academic Outpatient Geriatric Psychiatrist. The successful candidate will qualify for an academic position as a Clinician-Teacher, Researcher, Clinician-Educator or Clinician in Quality Improvement and must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Lecturer, Assistant, Associate or Full Professor at the University of Toronto. The anticipated start date will be September 1, 2025, but will be determined in discussions with the candidate.
The Sunnybrook Department of Psychiatry is a collegial team of over 50 psychiatrists working with allied staff in a 36 bed Schedule 1 facility, including eight Youth beds (ages 14-18), 22 Adult/Geriatric beds and 6 Psychiatric ICU beds (by November 2024 a new unit will be open with an increased capacity of 47 beds, including 10 youth beds (ages 14-18), 9 PICU beds and 28 ward adult beds).
The successful candidate will provide outpatient geriatric psychiatry services alongside a multi-disciplinary team with opportunities to provide community outreach, support interprofessional geriatric medicine clinics, and support research in mental disorders and mental health of aging. The successful candidate will have the opportunity for interdisciplinary collaborations in our world class Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences building and Harquail Centre, including cutting edge neuromodulation research.
The successful applicant must hold an MD degree, must be Royal College/Board Certified or Royal College/Board Eligible in Psychiatry and must be eligible for medical licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. It is preferred that the successful candidate be eligible for a FRCPC in Geriatric Psychiatry or equivalent. The candidate should have a track record of excellence in teaching given the frequent presence of learners on the team.
Compensation will be based on a fee-for-service structure with additional funding through Academic and Educational Trust Funds and/or Departmentally- sanctioned administrative roles.
Interested applicants should submit a 1-2 page statement of interest and curriculum vitae to Dr. K. Sonu Gaind, Chief of Psychiatry, c/o Arlene Aquino at Arlene.Aquino@sunnybrook.ca. The committee will start reviewing applications on Jul 1, 2025 but the position will remain open until filled.
CAUTION: This ad is “posted only” to the U of T affiliated hospital job board. Please see the information directly above for the application instructions; applications submitted via the "Apply Now" button on this page will NOT be considered for this position.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.