Job Description

Date Posted:

11/20/2025

Closing Date:

12/25/2025, 11:59PM ET

Req ID:

46107

Job Category:

Faculty - Clinical

Faculty/Division:

Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department:

Dept of Psychiatry

Hospital Affiliation:

Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael's

Campus:

St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, and the Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto are recruiting a Neuropsychiatrist to join the BARLO MS Centre to develop and grow neuropsychiatric clinical services and research activities in the area of multiple sclerosis. The successful candidate will have an academic position description of Clinician-Investigator (FTE 1.0) and must be eligible for full-time clinical academic appointment at the University of Toronto at the rank of Assistant Professor. Anticipated start date is July 1, 2026, but negotiable.



The BARLO MS Centre, launched in 2021, is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to providing comprehensive, integrated and patient-centred care by a highly-skilled multidisciplinary team. The three pillars of clinical excellence, research and education form the driving vision for the BARLO MS Centre, and the successful candidate will join an established team of neurologists, psychiatrists, allied health professionals and scientists. Over 10,000 individuals are registered to receive care at the BARLO MS Centre. By joining the BARLO MS Centre, the recruited neuropsychiatrist will also be joining St. Michael's Hospital, which is located in the heart of downtown Toronto and serves a diverse community. The hospital and department are committed to providing care to vulnerable and marginalized populations and delivering care that is accessible to all and accountable to the values of equity, inclusion and anti-racism.



The successful candidate must hold a medical degree and certification in Psychiatry by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and have or be eligible of independent licensure in Ontario. As the role will require expertise in research methods and neuropsychiatric care for patients with multiple sclerosis, applicants are required to have an advanced MSc or PhD degree and fellowship clinical training in multiple sclerosis. The ideal candidate will have exemplary clinical skills and be equipped to work in an active interdisciplinary clinical. Primary clinical responsibilities will be joining the BARLO MS Centre to provide psychiatric care under the Division of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry. Research responsibilities will include leading and collaborating on research activities, maintaining an active publication record, securing external funding for research and participation on hospital and university research committees. Dissemination of research is expected through presentations at academic meetings and conferences and other knowledge translation activities.



As a full-time member of the Department, the candidate will provide Psychiatry on-call service as part of their clinical responsibilities. The candidate will also have educational responsibilities, which will include seminar and clinical teaching, and potentially overseeing undergraduate learners, postgraduate residents, research students and fellows. Dedication to learner education and involvement in academic activities are essential components of this position.



Remuneration will be based on fees for service, available sessional and stipends and academic funds. Applications will be reviewed until December 25, 2025, after which the posting will close.



Interested Candidates can submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:


Dr. Karen Shin, Chief-of-Psychiatry, St. Michael's Hospital


in care of Kyle Bernardo: kyle.bernardo@unityhealth.to

CAUTION: This ad is "posted only" to the U of T affiliated hospital job board. Please see the information below for the application instructions; applications submitted via the "Apply Now" button on this page will NOT be considered for this position.



For more information on the University of Toronto, Department of Psychiatry, please visit http://www.psychiatry.utoronto.ca. For more information about St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, please visit https://unityhealth.to/