Sinai - Geriatric Psychiatrist

Sinai Health’s Department of Psychiatry is currently seeking a Geriatric Psychiatrist to join our Department and faculty. The role involves providing outpatient geriatric psychiatry consultation and consultation to our medical and surgical patients (Geriatric CL).

Our Geriatric Psychiatry program is growing, with opportunities to expand our scope for collaborative care, and involvement in Sinai Health Senior Friendly initiatives and scholarship, including a new funded multi-year program to improve the care of people with dementia.   There are valuable academic and clinical opportunities for collaboration with Sinai Health’s strong Geriatric Medicine program and to create a fulfilling academic career as a Clinician-Teacher or Clinician-Scientist, depending on the applicant/career stage.

This role includes participation as a resident/medical student supervisor on core rotations in both the general and subspecialty programs and involves opportunities to supervise geriatric medicine trainees as well.

Interest and capacity for supervision of structured psychotherapies (CBT, IPT) is also an asset and mentorship is available to support this competency.  

The successful candidate will be expected to participate fully in the clinical and academic activities of the Department of Psychiatry, including Grand Rounds, On-Call activities, and Medical Education. 

This is a full-time academic position, requiring an aligned academic position description.

Applicants should be certified (or eligible for certification) in Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, must be licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the Province of Ontario and be eligible for appointment at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor or above at the University of Toronto.  

This position is remunerated through departmental stipends (AFP and Sessionals) and OHIP Fee-for Service billings.

We are strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.  We strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. For more information on the department, please visit https://www.psychiatry.utoronto.ca

While we welcome interest until the position is filled, interested applicants are encouraged to submit a letter of introduction and curriculum vitae by November 15, 2024 so we can follow-up accordingly. 

Applications or questions can be sent to:
Lesley Wiesenfeld
Sinai Health System Psychiatrist-in-Chief
Lesley.Wiesenfeld@sinaihealth.ca
or by mail at:
Dr. Lesley Wiesenfeld
Mount Sinai Hospital
600 University Ave, Room 925
Toronto, ON
M5G 1X5

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.