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Psychiatrist Opportunities at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care in Ontario, Canada
Psychiatrist Opportunities at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, located in the picturesque town of Penetanguishene Ontario, Canada, currently has Psychiatry positions available in their Acute Care program, high secure Forensic program, and Family Child & Youth program. Further information on these positions can be found here:
About Waypoint
Waypoint is an academic and research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. We provide specialized mental health, addiction, and geriatric care to Central Ontario. As a 315-bed psychiatric hospital, we deliver exceptional, progressive care, both on site at the hospital and in the communities we serve across the region. Home to the Waypoint Research Institute, we are proud to support patient-oriented research across the full spectrum of illness, answering questions that are important to our patients, families and staff.
Clinical excellence is core to the mission of Waypoint, and you will join a rich community of physicians and clinicians. Waypoint physicians are encouraged develop their aptitudes in research, quality improvement, teaching and educational administration. Physicians are supported to take on leadership positions and provided necessary training and mentorship.
As part of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto (https://psychiatry.utoronto.ca/ ), Waypoint is a training site for medical students and postgraduate trainees and many of our physicians are faculty and leaders within the Department. A psychiatrist at Waypoint joins the largest Department of Psychiatry in North America via a faculty appointment, opening access to a vibrant community of psychiatrists in research, education scholarship and creative professional activity.
About the Area
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is located in Penetanguishene, Ontario on the shores of beautiful Georgian Bay, less than two hours from Toronto and approximately 45 minutes from Barrie. Outdoor recreational opportunities in all four seasons abound in this area of natural beauty. Golfing, curling, fishing, boating, hiking, snowmobiling are just a few of the great activities to do here. At Waypoint, we believe in maintaining a work environment where people find meaning, enjoyment, and professional growth in their work while balancing other aspects of their lives.
What we offer
- International relocation support
- Relocation reimbursement assistance
- Full time positions with supervision if required
- Career development in teaching, research, quality improvement and leadership
- Strong academic affiliations & teaching medical learner opportunities
- Salaried pay with excellent benefits including vacation, professional development, education and professional dues allowance, and robust pension plan with HOOPP, with per diem options available
- Eligibility for the Northern & Rural Recruitment & Retention Initiative
How to Apply
For further information about Waypoint Centre, please visit us at https://www.waypointcentre.ca/get-involved/join-our-team/physician-recruitment . To explore this opportunity further, please email your resume to Sherrie Fournier at sfournier@waypointcentre.ca.
For information please contact:
Sherrie Fournier, Manager Medical Affairs
P: 705-549-3181 Ext. 2206