Chief of Psychiatry & Medical Director, Mental Health & Addictions Program

Humber River Health. Tomorrow’s Healthcare, Today.

Humber River Health (HRH) is a multi-site organization serving a population of more than 850,000 people in the northwest Greater Toronto Area. The organization is a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and operates Hennick Humber Hospital (HHH), along with its Finch and Church campuses, supported by more than 5,000 employees, approximately 800 physicians, and over 600 volunteers.

HHH is North America’s first fully digital hospital. Through robotics and advanced technology, patients benefit from less pain, fewer complications, and shorter hospital stays. A custom combination of technology and clinical expertise supports a reimagined model of care focused on safety, efficiency, and improved outcomes. Its digital ecosystem includes automated laboratory services, medication management robotics, electronic health records, a Command Centre, computerized physician order entry, bedside computer terminals, and surgical tracking systems that keep families informed in real time.

These innovations enhance communication, improve efficiency, and create a more connected experience for patients and families.

This transformation has been made possible through the dedication of HRH’s staff, physicians, and volunteers. Together, they are united by a shared belief: the power to transform healthcare through innovation, collaboration, and excellence. With strong teams and a commitment to continuous improvement, HRH continues to deliver Tomorrow’s Healthcare, Today.

We are looking for a:

CHIEF OF PSYCHIATRY & MEDICAL DIRECTOR, MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTIONS PROGRAM

Department and Program Overview

HRH has an exceptional opportunity for a forward-thinking psychiatrist to serve as Chief of Psychiatry and Medical Director of the Mental Health and Addictions Program
. This leadership role offers the opportunity to guide a collegial department of more than 30 psychiatrists within a community academic hospital and advance a comprehensive Mental Health and Addictions Program (the “Program”) that delivers inpatient, outpatient, urgent, emergency, and addictions services through an interdisciplinary model of care.

Located in a state-of-the-art facility, the Program includes 58 adult inpatient beds, six child and adolescent inpatient beds, and a dedicated Emergency Psychiatry Unit. Outpatient services support adults, children, and adolescents through addictions, early intervention, urgent care, and general psychiatry programs. Recent enhancements include the transition of adult outpatient services to a stepped-care model and a fully interdisciplinary child and adolescent outpatient program supported by registered nurses, social workers, and child and youth workers.

The Program continues to advance innovative models of care through initiatives such as a neurostimulation program featuring repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and an Acute Behavioural Unit developed in partnership with Geriatrics. Ongoing service redesign efforts are focused on urgent care, the psychosis care continuum, and transitional-age programming.

Position Summary

As Chief of the Department of Psychiatry
, you will oversee the professional practice and quality of care delivered by more than 30 psychiatrists while supporting program development, service innovation, and continuous quality improvement in alignment with HRH's mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.

As Medical Director of the Mental Health and Addictions Program
, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for Program services. In partnership with the Program Director, you will support the development, implementation, evaluation, and ongoing enhancement of services to meet…