Homewood Health Centre·Guelph, Ontario
The psychiatrist is responsible for the clinical care of assigned patients, including admission, assessment, diagnosis, and individualized treatment planning. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide evidence-based care and maintain comprehensive medical documentation.
The Residence at Homewood is one of Canada’s premier private mental health facilities, offering an exceptional standard of care within a small (9 bed) discreet, luxury setting. Our program emphasizes individualized, one-on-one treatment, supported by intentionally small patient caseloads. This is an opportunity to work in an environment that prioritizes clinical excellence, depth of care, and a highly personalized approach to recovery.
A locum opportunity is available for a Psychiatrist at The Residence at Homewood, Aug through October 2026 working 3 days per week.
In this role, the Psychiatrist will deliver on-site, evidence-based psychiatric care for individuals living with depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and concurrent disorders. Working collaboratively within a dedicated interdisciplinary team, including Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Addiction Counselling, Art Therapy, Recreation Therapy, Strength & Conditioning, and 24/7 Nursing, the Psychiatrist will play a key role in comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, individualized treatment planning, and clinical oversight throughout the client’s stay.
Clinically responsible for assigned patients including admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, referral, daily care, and discharge.
Clinical care includes diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders, medication management, referral to the Interventional Psychiatry Service (ECT, rTMS, Ketamine infusion) when appropriate, as well as the interdisciplinary team for individual support return to work planning, and psychotherapeutic interventions
Provide ongoing supervision and management of clinical/patient care including daily rounds and sufficient individual assessments with the patient to ensure ongoing standards of patient care are met
Collaborate with other physicians, nursing staff and allied health professionals in providing optimal patient care within an interdisciplinary team
Complete documentation including admission history, mental status, diagnostic impression, treatment plan, weekly progress notes and finally, a comprehensive discharge summary of the highest quality to ensure the medical record is meaningful and useful and a treatment plan can be established by the team
Utilize electronic medical platforms such as Caseworks and BDM (training provided)
Provide clinical guidance to the program and to the admitting department for appropriate and timely referrals and admissions
Ensure best practice standards of clinical care are implemented and maintained
Support colleagues with patient coverage during physician absences
Complete and submit OHIP billings in a timely manner
Ability to provide ECT treatment to patients at the Homewood Health Centre approximately once per month is an asset
Liaison with third party referrers as needed for continuity of care (VAC, WSIB)
As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.
Candidates must hold a specialist certification in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent. They must also be in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).
Market context
In Ontario, behavioral-health roles are typically driven by ongoing need in community, outpatient, and support settings serving people with mental health or substance use challenges. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for experience with diverse populations plus a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor’s in social work or a related field preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show relevant client-facing experience and readiness to work with varied needs.
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