We are currently recruiting for Full Time Psychiatrists in General Adult Psychiatry at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

Nestled on the pristine shores of Lake Superior and surrounded by the beauty of nature, Thunder Bay, with a population of 115,000, offers a perfect balance of urban and rural life. With world class sailing, golfing, camping, hiking and cycling in the summer months and downhill and cross-country skiing in the winter, Thunder Bay has something to offer healthy living enthusiasts throughout the year. Affordable housing, a vibrant, culturally diverse community with access to fine dining and the arts, make this community a wonderful place to live, work or raise a family. Thunder Bay has excellent schools including publicly funded French Language, French Immersion and International Baccalaureate Programs as well as Confederation College and Lakehead University. It is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University and the newest Law program in Ontario. Thunder Bay also offers innovative opportunities through the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute.

Health care is the largest growing industry in our region. Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is a recognized leader in Northwestern Ontario in the provision of acute mental health services. We operate in a program management model, providing client and family centred services with an emphasis on inter-professional collaboration and evidence-based practice. We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our team as we transform services to be more responsive to those living with mental health challenges.

Our Hospital is the Schedule 1 facility for the district of Thunder Bay. We operate a 30 bed Acute Mental Health Care Inpatient Unit, with 6 Psychiatric Intensive Care Beds. The Hospital also offers a 20-bed Forensic Psychiatry Unit, an 8 bed Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit, an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) ambulatory mental health team, and short-term bridging ambulatory mental health care. We provide Consultation Liaison mental health service throughout the Hospital and are developing a new Mental Health Emergency Service and Stabilization Unit to better meet the needs of our busy Emergency Department.

Qualifications and Position Requirements

• OFRCP(C) in Psychiatry (or eligible)
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario license in good standing (or eligible)
• Membership in Canadian Medical Protective Association (or readiness)
• Demonstrated experience working within an inter-professional practice model
• The successful candidate will be required to apply for a faculty appointment at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University (NOSMU)

Please see the attached flyer for more information on our competitive compensation packages. 

Interested? Please email your CV to TBRHSC.MedicalAffairs@tbh.net