"Academic Psychiatrist – Eating Disorders"

Job Title

Academic Psychiatrist – Eating Disorders

Job ID

60651

Location

St. Joseph's Hospital

Open Date

03/01/2024

Job Type

Special

Employee Group

Academic

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Department

Psychiatry

Hours per Week

35

Job Description

MICHAEL G. DEGROOTE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, Hamilton, Ontario

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences

Academic Psychiatrist – Eating Disorders

We invite applications for an excellent opportunity available for the full-time position of Academic Psychiatrist- Eating Disorders to work in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences (DPBN), McMaster University. This full- time faculty appointment is on the Clinician Educator track in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster, with financial compensation coming from other salaried employment within the Eating Disorders Program Outpatient Clinic at our partner hospital, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.

The appointee of this position will hold a full-time academic appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at an academic rank appropriate to their credentials and experience. The position offers exceptional opportunities for career growth and development commensurate with academic rank, qualifications, and experience.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrated interest and expertise in transdiagnostic CBT group treatment for individuals with anorexia, bulimia and other specified feeding and eating disorders. The successful candidate will have a background in psychotherapy and experience in specialized CBT group treatment for individuals with binge eating disorder, and experience in providing individualized cognitive behavioural therapy – enhanced (CBT-E).

The appointee to this position will participate fully in all appropriate departmental and divisional administrative, educational and research committees and meetings, and will contribute, collaborate, and consult to other programs departmentally.

Department and Program Overview:

The Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University has been a world leader in innovation for more than 30 years. In fact, the success of the “McMaster method”, which integrates education into the provision of clinical treatment, has been replicated by leading medical schools around the world. We rigorously apply scientific, problem-based learning in the education of physicians and other health professionals.

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences in the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University is a multidisciplinary Department consisting of MD and non-MD faculty working within a unique regional network of psychiatric services that integrates two general hospitals, a network of community services, a 24-hour regional psychiatric emergency service, an innovative shared-care mental health program, and outreach services for children, adults and the elderly. We offer a collegial atmosphere, a unique academic environment, research opportunities and the opportunity to work in a growing academic department with enthusiastic colleagues.

To learn more about the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences, please visit: https://psychiatry.mcmaster.ca.

To learn more about McMaster University and Hamilton, Ontario please visit: www.mcmaster.ca.

To learn more about the St. Joseph’s Healthcare Eating Disorders Clinic please visit: https://www.stjoes.ca/hospital- services/mental-health-addiction-services/mental-health-services/eating-disorders-program

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario and hold Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons specialty certification in psychiatry or an equivalent designation.
• The candidate will have training and experience in anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and other specific feeding and eating disorders, as well as training in specialized CBT group treatment and a background in psychotherapy, with preference given to applicants with 2-5 years practice experience.
• The candidate will have demonstrated commitment and skills in clinical education with all levels of learners and will provide leadership and training to future Psychiatrists.
• The candidate will provide evidence of excellent research productivity that aligns with the departmental academic mission and vision demonstrated through a record of high-quality publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, presentations at significant conferences, and awards.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements:

Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada or, 

No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

Applications should be accompanied by:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Research Interests
• Teaching dossier including a statement of teaching philosophy, description of areas of teaching and scholarly expertise
• Brief statement describing any contributions made or planned in relation to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion or inclusive excellence in teaching, research or service within higher education, community-based or other profession settings (2-page maximum)
• The names and contact information of three references Please note that no reference or letters of recommendations are required at the time of application. These will be solicited at later stages of the search process. Unsolicited letters will not be reviewed until later stages of the search process.