General Psychiatrist, Mental Health Services - Full Time - Markham Stouffville Hospital

Please Note: If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application.

Land acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.

Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.
 

Who you are:

• You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage

• You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard

• You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

The Department of Psychiatry is currently recruiting for a General Psychiatrist to work within our Mental Health service. The successful candidate will be a contributing member of the Department, working with a committed, supportive, and collegial group dedicated to providing high quality clinical care in a community hospital setting.  The successful candidate will be working in a multidisciplinary outpatient mental health clinic, providing consultation and acute follow-up for patients referred by family physicians and from our emergency room, and will be expected to have competence in assessing and managing the full range of diagnoses seen in a general psychiatry setting for adults ages 18-65.  The successful candidate will also share in providing on-call services for the Department of Psychiatry. 

The successful candidate will also be called upon to administer ECT, and therefore specialized training and expertise in this area will be considered as an asset.  There may also be an opportunity to provide inpatient care and/or daytime emergency room consultation.

Qualifications/Experience:

• License or eligibility to practice independently in Ontario from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)
• Psychiatrist Certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent – Graduating Psychiatry residents are also encouraged to apply

All interested and qualified Psychiatrists are encouraged to send a submission of interest and CV as soon as possible for consideration and ideally no later than Apri 12, 2026. Submissions will be accepted until the position is filled. Submissions can be sent to Trevor Whyte, Manager, Medical Administration at [email protected].

Work Schedule:

Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

Compensation:

Range:

Who we are:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community healthcare organizations. Across our two hospital sites (Markham and Uxbridge) a Reactivation Care Centre (RCC), a Community Health Centre (CHC), and Hospital-to-Home programs, we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services, and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an Honoured to Care mindset, and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost.

Oak Valley Health Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging statement 

Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada’s most diverse communities. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and we encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of LGBTQ2+ communities, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of Oak Valley Health. Furthermore, Oak Valley Health is committed to meeting the needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources.

We are honoured to be recognized as one of Forbes Canada's Best Employers for Diversity. We ranked within the top 150 organizations across the country. Learn more about our commitment to EDIB.