"Clinical Academic Faculty Positions in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry"

The Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, is inviting applications for full-time clinical academic faculty positions (4 positions) within the Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. The successful candidates will join the staff at Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), a fully affiliated teaching hospital at Western University. The Department seeks colleagues who are interested in being part of a dynamic team and committed to providing evidence-informed, compassionate clinical care.

The successful candidates will bring interest, knowledge and expertise serving patient populations within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care Program (CAMHCP). CAMHCP at Children’s Hospital includes a 25-bed inpatient unit, an emergency child and adolescent mental health service, an urgent clinic, a day treatment program, an Eating Disorders Program (which includes inpatients, outpatients and a Day Treatment Program), and General Outpatient services. The program serves children and adolescents who present with mental health difficulties, such as mood disorders (including depression, bipolar disorder and suicidal behaviors), anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychosomatic disorders, as well as acute symptoms of distress related to family or personal crisis, abusive experiences, and/or experiencing or witnessing traumatic events and challenges within the family. The position will provide the opportunity to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.

The Department of Psychiatry has a robust Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Subspecialty Residency Program. The successful candidate will serve as a role model and supervisor for undergraduate medical students, psychiatry residents, Child and Adolescent 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 Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and the ability to collaborate effectively with all members of the health care team and office administration staff. 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 candidate must have, or be willing to work toward, a specialist certification in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians.

The Department of Psychiatry is organized around four academic divisions including General Adult Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry. The Department also has internationally recognized strengths in psychosis, neuroimaging, mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD, and developmental disabilities. The Department places great importance on collegiality and professionalism. Our faculty are committed to providing a warm and welcoming environment for its colleagues, students, staff and guests. We are committed to supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and decolonization as different perspectives enrich our work. Candidates must enjoy working collaboratively with other members of the interprofessional health care team and hospital leaders.

The Department is allied with two hospital systems, LHSC and St. Joseph’s Health Care London. LHSC is comprised of Victoria Hospital, the main centre of our acute psychiatry services; University Hospital; and affiliated community teaching clinics. Children’s Hospital is physically located within LHSC. It provides local and regional care for children and adolescents with acute and more persistent mental health needs. St. Joseph’s Health Care London’s primary psychiatric site is Parkwood Institute, which serves as a regional rehabilitation resource for patients with serious and persistent mental illnesses. The Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care’s mission is to provide specialized assessment and treatment for people in contact with the criminal justice system. St. Joseph’s Hospital, Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care, and community clinics complete the St. Joseph’s family of facilities. The hospitals share a rich tradition of strong and close collaboration.

Western University provides an outstanding educational experience within a research-intensive environment. The University has a full-time enrolment of about 34,000 students with a full range of academic and professional programs. Established in 1881, the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, one of the founding schools of Western University, has educated generations of physicians, dentists, scholars and scientists whose collective work has transformed the practice of medicine and dentistry both nationally and globally.

Please submit your application, including curriculum vitae, statement of career goals, highlights of accomplishments, names and contact information for three references to: Dr. Patricia Hall, Interim 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. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin after November 10, 2025 with an anticipated start date of January 5, 2026 or as soon as possible. Remuneration will be based on qualifications and experience and could be composed primarily on the following sources; fee for service, alternative funding plan, and academic support. Successful candidates will be required to comply with the policies and protocols of each applicable institution.