University Health Network
Job title:
Department Head, UHN Centre for Mental Health and Program Medical Director UHN-CAMH Partnership
Company
University Health Network
Job description
Company DescriptionThe University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.Job DescriptionUnion: Non-Union
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: UHN Centre for Mental Health / UHN-CAMH Partnership
Reports to: Chief Medical Officer
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: December 20, 2024Applications are invited for the position of Department Head, UHN Centre for Mental Health and Program Medical Director UHN- CAMH Partnership. This position is accountable for building and sustaining a strong foundation that supports the delivery of high-quality patient care, education and research in the area of Mental Health. The Department Head /PMD will be the catalyst for advancing all aspects of our culture of quality and safety at UHN, creating highly reliable systems, with a focus on exceptional experiences and continuous improvement and for advancing the new UHN-CAMH partnership.We seek an accomplished academic psychiatrist with demonstrated success leading in a complex academic health sciences centre. Supporting our vision of ‘A Healthier World’, you are committed to advancing clinical care, research and education in mental health at a very high international standard, commensurate with UHN and CAMH’s ranking and reputation as global leaders. This position anticipates a full-time academic appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, Canada’s highest ranking university. As the successful candidate, you must possess MD and FRCPC or equivalent qualifications, and have, or be eligible for, licensure in Ontario. Candidates may be eligible for an Academic Chair.The Department Head, UHN Centre for Mental Health and Program Medical Director UHN-CAMH Partnership role will play a key strategic and operational leadership role in advancing mental health care at UHN and increasing collaborative clinical and academic initiatives with CAMH. This joint leadership role is funded to support 2 days at UHN and 1 day at CAMH, reporting for UHN matters to the UHN Chief Medical Officer and in regard to the partnership, jointly to the CMOs at UHN and CAMH. It is anticipated that the incumbent will practice clinically approximately two days per week and will participate in the UHN Psychiatry Practice plan.Responsibilities at UHNThe Department Head is responsible for all aspects of patient care, teaching and research in the UHN Centre for Mental Health Program. You will work within UHN’s Program Matrix model, providing leadership in concert with a Clinical Vice President, as well as other Program Medical Directors and Clinical Directors. You will have primary responsibility for, quality and safety in the Centre for Mental Health and dyadic responsibility with the Clinical Vice-President/Clinical Director for Finances and clinical operations.Responsibilities at CAMHAs the Program Medical Director for UHN-CAMH Partnership, you will attend the CAMH Clinical Executive and be responsible for leading integration efforts related to clinical care, education and research in mental health across CAMH and UHN. You will work with CAMH senior leadership including Clinical Vice-Presidents, Division Chiefs, Medical Directors to advance the partnership and the provision of high quality, integrate care for patients and families at in both the UHN and CAMH environments.University Health Network is Canada’s leading Academic Health Sciences Center, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Located in downtown Toronto, University Health Network has four clinical sites – Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, as well as its own integrated Health Sciences School – the Michener Institute of Education at UHN and seven Research Institutes. UHN has extensive primary and community care services and provides secondary through quaternary care for Toronto, southern Ontario and beyond. University Health Network hosts annually approximately 1,183,968 ambulatory visits, and cares for over 42,260 inpatients in more than 1250 beds.The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada’s largest mental health teaching hospital and one of the world’s leading research centres in its field. CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a Pan America Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre. With a dedicated staff of more than 4,000 physicians, clinicians, researchers, educators and support staff, CAMH offers outstanding clinical care to more than 37,000 patients each year and over 118 inpatient and outpatient clinical programs. The organization conducts ground-breaking research through its 11 research centres and provides expert training to over 13,000 health care professionals and scientists. In addition, CAMH delivers education programs to over 40,000 healthcare professionals each year and advocates on public policy issues at all levels of government.Additional InformationWhy join UHN?In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP
) * Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN’s attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Expected salary
Location
Toronto, ON
Job date
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 23:14:30 GMT
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