Associate/Full Professor of Psychiatry

University of Toronto

Position: Associate/Full Professor – Psychiatrist-in-Chief
Department: Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Hospital Affiliation: Sinai Health System
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Date Posted: October 17, 2025
Application Deadline: November 21, 2025, 11:59 PM ET
Req ID: 45602

Position Description

Sinai Health System (SHS), a fully affiliated academic hospital of the University of Toronto, invites applications for the Psychiatrist-in-Chief. We seek an experienced, contemporary leader capable of:

  • Developing and implementing a strategic vision

  • Building teams and establishing productive partnerships

  • Leading clinical, academic, and operational management of the Department of Psychiatry

The Psychiatry Department comprises 31 full-time Active Staff and 22 part-time staff, providing services at Mount Sinai Hospital and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital. Areas of focus include:

  • Inpatient psychiatry

  • Consultation/liaison services

  • Ambulatory and community mental health programs

  • Specialized programs such as perinatal and women’s mental health, and geriatric psychiatry

The Psychiatrist-in-Chief will:

  • Collaborate with operational and medical leaders at Sinai Health and the University of Toronto

  • Develop and implement strategic planning aligned with Hospital and University priorities

  • Manage philanthropic funding and report on fund usage in collaboration with Sinai Health Foundation

  • Foster a culture of equity, diversity, inclusion, professionalism, and physician wellness

Qualifications

  • MD degree

  • Certification (or eligibility) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Psychiatry

  • Licensure (or eligibility) in Ontario, Canada

  • Eligibility for a senior academic appointment (Associate or Full Professor) at the University of Toronto

  • Visionary leader with strong operational management skills

  • Excellent communication and mentorship abilities

  • Commitment to high-quality care, interprofessional education, and advancing research and scholarship

Terms and Conditions

  • Reports to: President & CEO, Sinai Health and Chair, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto

  • Remuneration: According to provincial psychiatrist compensation; commensurate with academic rank, qualifications, and experience

  • Time Commitment: 3 days/week dedicated to the role; continued active psychiatry practice expected

  • Term: 5-year appointment, renewable once upon successful review

  • Effective Start Date: February 1, 2026, or shortly thereafter

Application Instructions

Applications will be accepted until November 21, 2025. Interested candidates should submit:

  • Cover letter

  • Curriculum vitae

  • Names of three referees

Submit to:
Dr. Gary Newton
President & CEO, Sinai Health
600 University Avenue, Ste. 19-310
Toronto, ON M5G 1X5
Email: Gary.Newton@sinaihealth.ca

Note: Applications submitted via the “Apply Now” button on other job boards will not be considered.

Diversity & Accessibility

Sinai Health and the University of Toronto are committed to:

  • Fostering a culture that is safe, equitable, compassionate, and accountable

  • Increasing diversity and inclusion, particularly encouraging applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities

  • Providing accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

For accommodation needs during recruitment, please contact: uoft.careers@utoronto.ca

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