Assistant Professor - Occupational Psychiatrist - Investigator and Medical Head

Date Posted: 10/16/2026
Closing Date: 11/26/2026, 11:59PM ET, Open Until Filled
Req ID: 50571
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Psychiatry
Hospital Affiliation: Centre for Addiction & Mental Health
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Assistant Professor - Occupational Psychiatrist - Investigator and Medical Head

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking to recruit a Scientist – Academic Psychiatrist, to build a program of clinical, research and creative professional activities specifically in the area of Occupational Psychiatry in the Work Stress and Health (WSH) Clinic, as well as to provide clinical care in the General Adult Psychiatry and Health Systems Division. The anticipated start date is February 1, 2027 or mutually agreed start date.

As a Medical Head of the WSH clinic, the candidate will be expected to lead a clinic focused on the assessment and treatment of patients with workplace injuries within CAMH and the surrounding community. The clinic will employ a team-based care approach and utilize measurement in the delivery of care. A main focus of the role will be working with the senior manager and director on operational efficiency and ensuring deliverables for contracts with external funders are on track and to contribute to the submission of proposals for new contracts. As an investigator, the successful candidate will be required to establish local, national, and international collaborations, provide practical supervision of undergraduate, graduate, post-doctoral research trainees, and technical staff. The successful candidate will be expected to lead research activities, maintain an active publication record, and secure extramural funding sources for those activities. They will also disseminate research results through presentations at academic meetings and conferences and communicate ideas to key decision makers. Participation in leadership advisory groups at CAMH and externally is expected. There are also teaching opportunities with undergraduate and post graduate students, elective residents and fellows. The successful candidate will be required to have an MD and PhD and will have an academic position description of Clinician Investigator and must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto.

CAMH is Canada’s premier addiction and mental health facility and a world leader in the diagnosis and care of patients with addiction and mental disorders, offering a wide spectrum of care, from treatment for the first episode to care for the severely and persistently mentally ill. It is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, the largest and most prestigious research-intensive university in Canada. The General Adult Psychiatry and Health Systems Division is one of the largest outpatient programs in Ontario receiving more than 25,000 referrals each year. The outpatient program is highly interconnected with other the emergency and inpatient units as well as specialized services throughout the hospital.

The successful applicant must hold an MD and PhD degree and be eligible for a Clinical Full-Time appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. They must have, or be eligible for, certification in Psychiatry with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as well as licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. The successful candidate must have a track record of publications in the area of occupational psychiatry. The successful candidate is required to have graduate training in research pertaining to occupational psychiatry. Training in quality improvement is an asset and if the candidate does not have formal training it will be expected that they participate in more formal QI training through the Faculty of Medicine. Applicants must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. As a full-time staff member at CAMH, the candidate will provide on-call services as part of their clinical responsibilities.

Remuneration will consist of a combination of OHIP billings, third party billings through the WSH clinic, administrative stipend for the medical head role and 1.5 protected days for research, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The salary range of this position exceeds $200,000 CAD per annum.

CAMH, strives to be an equitable and inclusive employer. Our commitment to equity is grounded in an institution-wide commitment to achieving a working, teaching, and learning environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. CAMH actively seeks candidates from First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, women, and people with disabilities (including people who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges). We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, a copy of their curriculum vitae and the names of three references via email to:

Dr. Daniel Blumberger

Chief, General Adult Psychiatry and Health Systems Division

Centre for Addiction & Mental Health

1025 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4

[email protected]

For more information on the University of Toronto, Department of Psychiatry, please visit http://www.psychiatry.utoronto.ca. For more information about the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, please visit https://www.camh.ca.

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