Assistant or Associate Professor (limited-term Clinical Academic) or Associate or Full Professor (continuing Clinical Academic) in Geriatric Psychiatry

Position Profile

The Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, is inviting applications for full-time clinical academic faculty positions (3 positions) within the division of Geriatric Psychiatry in our affiliated teaching hospitals, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph’s Health Care London. The Department seeks colleagues who are interested in being part of a dynamic team and committed to providing evidence-informed, compassionate clinical care.

Academic and/or Clinical Expectations

The successful candidates will work as academic psychiatrists within the Geriatric Division of Psychiatry. The ideal candidates will possess proven clinical skills in, and dedication to, geriatric psychiatry and a demonstrated record of excellence and commitment to teaching. The Division of Geriatric Psychiatry strives to work in an integrated fashion with partners to provide compassionate care to seniors, whose mental health needs exceed those that can be met by the community. Together we advocate for and build effective integrated and coordinated service for the care of the elderly. Further details about the Geriatric Psychiatry Division can be found at http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/psychiatry/divisions_programs/geriatric_psychiatry/

Successful candidates will serve as role models and supervisors for our undergraduate medical students, psychiatry residents, Geriatric Psychiatry Subspecialty residents, and clinical research fellows. Successful candidates must have a strong academic background which includes supervision and training of trainees and have demonstrated scholarship, expertise and experience in geriatric psychiatry and the ability to collaborate effectively with all members of the health care team and office administration staff.

Qualifications or Experience and Skills Required

Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance in teaching, research and health care leadership, qualifications (including subspecialty and enhanced training), experience and interpersonal skills. Successful candidates seeking research careers must have a record of productivity, which can be demonstrated through a strong track record of research productivity, sustaining research funding and publications and in addition, show eagerness to serve as a research mentor for trainees.

Rank (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor) and appointment status (limited term or continuing) will be determined by experience and qualifications at the time of appointment. Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent and be eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario. The successful candidates must have, or be willing to work toward, a specialist certification in Psychiatry from The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Compensation Details

Remuneration will be based on qualifications and experience and will be composed primarily on the following sources; salary, fee for service, alternative funding plan, and academic support.

To Apply

Please submit your application, including curriculum vitae, statement of career goals, highlights of accomplishments, names and contact information for three references to the following:

Dr. Patricia Hall
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry
Chair, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University
Physician Department Head – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre
c/o HRPsychiatry@lhsc.on.ca

Please ensure that the form available at: http://uwo.ca/facultyrelations/physicians/Application_FullTime_Clinical.pdf is completed and included in your application.

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the policies and protocols of each applicable institution.