Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Grace Health Centre
Are you interested in being a part of a team that values holistic patient healing, preventative care, and genuine, impactful mentorships?
We are looking for a passionate occasional/part-time Psychiatrist to join Grace Health Centre. Currently, we are looking for psychiatry support of roughly 1-3 days/month, supporting 3-6 patients/day – it can be virtual or in-person. Flexible days and hours.
We are passionate in providing mental health care to our patient population and are seeking for a psychiatrist who would be interested to join us in our vision of holistic care. All patients needed psychiatric care would be referred by our in-house staff of physicians and alongside our therapist team.
The Psychiatrist will provide consultation and attend weekly clinics, as well as develop interdisciplinary treatment plans. We will provide some referrals from physicians as well as social workers/psychotherapists.
Who we are
Grace Health Centrewas established in 1986 to serve patients in northwest GTA; with a particular desire to help under-served individuals within its community. We serve our diverse patients with genuine respect and love irrespective of their language, religion, culture and background. Our patient population includes new immigrants, low-income families and vulnerable individuals.
Too often, patients who suffer from physical and mental illness need more than just prescribed medications to address the root problem of their illness; those problems can be emotional, relational and/or spiritual in nature. At Grace Health Centre, we thrive with energy to see our patients experience deep, long-lasting healing through our holistic approach. Would you like to join us in making an impact within our community?
You will be joining 6 congenial and passionate physicians in either a Family Medicine, Psychotherapy, or blended capacity. 3 of our physicians have focused designation as Physician Psychotherapist.
Holistic Healing
Our vision has always emphasized on caring for our patients’ complete well-being, which includes the physical, mental, relational and spiritual needs. We believe that when we also explore the psycho-spiritual needs of a patient – it often brings about deep, permanent healing that spans into both the physical and mental wellness of our patients. Varying psychotherapy modalities such as CBT, DBT, EFT, EMDR and AEDP are leveraged within our practice.
Position Details
What you will do
- Doctor to Doctor consultation time (may involve pharmacology/medication and assessments or other aspects)
- Formal Diagnosis of complex mental health issues
- Direct patient interaction (as deemed necessary with psychiatry)
- Doctor to Group consultation (with GP Focused Physician Psychotherapists and intern students/licensed therapists to gain deeper understanding of patient situation. Such would be Dr. Tat-Ying Wong and Dr. Alice Chen who are supervising Masters-level counselling interns.)
- Be available on mutually agreed days/week for consultation and team meetings
- Develop an interdisciplinary treatment plan in collaboration with patient and treatment team members; monitor and revise plan as appropriate during the course of the treatment plan
- Stay current on relevant legislation and best practices, current research, policies, and procedures.
- Proficient with the use of various software applications and data entry
What you need to join our team
Qualifications
- Independent registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)
- Royal College Certified / Eligible (FRCPC)
Experience:
- Psychiatry: 1 year (preferred)
Practice Model
Flexible start date and schedule (Full-time or Part-time). Very competitive split. Monthly patient management fee.
Flexible for Virtual or In-Person patient visits.
We have a diverse patient population; ability to speak Italian, Spanish, Cantonese and/or Mandarin is an asset. We use electronic medical records (Telus PSS EMR). With a large customer database, research opportunities are available, if interested.
Our practice is located in the Downsview area at the junction of Keele St/Hwy 401. It is highly accessible to major highways. Free parking available. There is a lab, x-ray clinic and pharmacy on-site.
Apply Today
To apply, please email your cover letter and CV to Anthea Lai, Clinic Director at office@gracehealthcentre.ca. Please email or call (416) 633-7337 for more information. We would be delighted to connect with you.