Lecturer/Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Academic Psychiatrist - OCD and Anxiety Clinic

Date Posted: 10/16/2026
Closing Date: 11/26/2026, 11:59PM ET, Open Until Filled
Req ID: 50574
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:

Lecturer/Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Academic Psychiatrist – General Adult Psychiatry and Health Systems Division – OCD and Anxiety Clinic and Outpatient Services

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking a full-time psychiatrist in the General Adult Psychiatry and Health Systems Division. The successful candidate 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. Effective start date is July 1, 2027 or shortly thereafter.

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 disorder, offering a wide spectrum of care from treatment for 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. CAMH, together with the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, has a strong tradition in the integration of clinical, teaching and research activities. The successful candidate will provide exemplary team-based psychiatric care for people with mood, anxiety and trauma related disorders and overall general adult psychiatry assessment. The candidate will also be expected to participate in the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programs of the University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry.

The applicant will have a desire to work in and contribute to an active academic environment, with a commitment and experience in teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. The candidate will have demonstrated experience working with patients with OCD and anxiety disorders. Duties will include working 3 days per week in the OCD and anxiety clinic and 2 days per week in other general adult psychiatry outpatient or emergency department settings. The academic role will focus on teaching and supervision of medical students and psychiatry residents, developing quality improvement.

Applicants must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) and be certified (or eligible for certification) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and must be licensed (or eligible for licensure) with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. The successful must be eligible for academic appointment in the Department of Psychiatry, at the University of Toronto. Academic rank will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. English language proficiency is required.

This is a full-time position with estimated remuneration in the range of $250,00 - 350,000 per annum based on a combination of clinical stipends, fees for service, funding through Academic and Educational Trust Funds, and on-call stipends. Benefits are not included. This position is located at 1025 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4.

At CAMH, we strive 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 LGBTQ2+ 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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