Psychiatrist - Locum - IMAAC & TC

Position Summary

A 4‑month locum opportunity working 4 days per week for a Psychiatrist equally across the Integrated Mood, Anxiety & Addictions Concurrent Program (IMAAC) and the Transitional Care/Support Coordination Program, starting in October 2026. The position is split between Regional Services and Homewood Specialized Services. Both programs are delivered on‑site at the Homewood Health Centre in Guelph in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment supported by nursing, social work, occupational therapy, recreational therapy, psychotherapy, and expressive therapies.

In this role you will be responsible for the clinical psychiatric care of patients as they progress through structured, evidence‑based treatment programs designed to support mood, anxiety, addiction and trauma‑related conditions.

IMAAC (2 days per week):
The Integrated Mood, Anxiety & Addictions Concurrent Program (IMAAC) provides a structured, evidence‑based inpatient treatment experience for adults living with mood or anxiety disorders, with or without concurrent substance use. Over a 9‑week stay, patients receive comprehensive psychiatric and clinical care supported by cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, peer recovery groups, addiction programming and expressive therapies. The program is designed to support stabilization, develop skills for managing symptoms and emotions, and build resilience while offering coordinated medical, clinical and therapeutic interventions throughout the treatment journey.

Transitional Care & Support Coordination (2 days per week):
The Transitional Care Program is a short‑term (up to 8 weeks), community‑based mental health program designed to support adults experiencing a mental health crisis or transitioning from inpatient care. The program provides stabilization, assessment and clinical support to individuals with complex or co‑occurring mental health needs. The Support Coordination Program is a 12‑18‑month case coordination program which supports patients who require weekly check‑ins with a caseworker, and provides functional support more intensive than a short‑term program but not at the level of ACTT.

Treatment is grounded in a recovery‑oriented and trauma‑informed approach and may include psychiatric consultation, brief psychotherapy, medication support, group‑based skill building and linkage to community resources. Transitional Care/Support Coordination offers a structured yet flexible therapeutic environment to reduce distress, improve functioning, and support a safe and successful return to independent living while strengthening coping strategies and continuity of care.

• Clinically responsible for assigned IMAAC patients including admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, referral, daily care and discharge.
• Diagnosis and management of complex psychiatric disorders including mood, anxiety, trauma‑related and concurrent substance use conditions.
• Medication management, ongoing risk assessment and collaboration on psychotherapeutic and behavioural interventions.
• Referral to Interventional Psychiatry Services (ECT, rTMS, ketamine infusion) when appropriate.
• Provide daily rounds and sufficient 1:1 assessments with patients to ensure high standards of clinical care are consistently met.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members across both programs to support coordinated, patient‑centered care.
• Complete all documentation including admission history, mental status exam, diagnostic impressions, treatment plans, weekly progress notes and comprehensive discharge summaries.
• Utilize electronic medical platforms such as Caseworks and BDM (training provided).
• Provide clinical guidance to program leads and the admitting department to support appropriate and timely referrals and admissions.
• Ensure best practice standards of clinical care are implemented and maintained across both services.
• Support colleagues with patient coverage during physician absences (with NP support).
• Complete and submit OHIP billings in a timely manner.
• Liaise with third‑party referrers (VAC, WSIB) as needed to support continuity of care.

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