Psychiatrist at St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton

Department of Mental Health
Acute Psychiatry Service
St Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton

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 in 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.

SJHH is a member of the St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS), and is affiliated with McMaster University and 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 in our Concurrent Disorders/Addiction Psychiatry Outpatient Service (General Psychiatry). The successful candidate would be responsible for the care of outpatients presenting with an alcohol and/or other substance use disorder together with another psychiatric disorder. The psychiatrist would work as a member of a team of clinicians and allied staff who have expertise in caring for persons presenting with complex mental health needs.  

At this time, we are seeking interested psychiatrists who could provide part-time support to this service for two full days per week. The expectations for this role would include:

• Manage a caseload of patients within a general psychiatry outpatient service

• Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team which includes nursing and allied staff

• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary meetings and case conferences

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.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Dr. Jennifer Brasch (Medical Lead for the Concurrent Disorder Service) at [email protected] or Dr. Maxine Lewis (Chief of Mental Health and Addictions at [email protected]