Clinical Psychologist

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

www.uhn.ca

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Clinical Psychologist in our Comprehensive Integrated Pain Program.

Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning.

Join a growing, interprofessional team where the contribution of psychology is valued and appreciated. The Interventional Pain Service at Toronto Western Hospital provides patients living with pain cutting-edge interventions, including intravenous ketamine infusions and spinal cord stimulation, which can be life changing. The responsibilities of the Clinical Psychologist include: assessment of paitents who are medically eligible for spinal cord stimulation or ketamine infusion, formulation of case conceptualization and appropriate mental health diagnoses, preparation of pscyhological reports shared with the interdisciplinary treatment team to guide treatment decisions, attending team consultation meetings, providing psycho-education on pain and pain coping, and providing psychological interventions to patients individually and in groups to optimize their functioning and well-being. Psychological treatment is provided to both inpatients and outpatients struggling to cope with acute and chronic pain. Psychologists may supervise and train clinical psychology practicum interns and/or post-doctoral fellows.

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.