Job Description

Company Description
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.

Position: Clinical Psychologist
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Comprehensive Integrated Pain Program
Reports to: Clinical Manager
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Status: Temporary Part-Time (approx 14 months)
Closing Date: August 25, 2025
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.
Qualifications

• Completion of a PhD degree in Clinical Psychology from an APA and/or CPA - accredited university psychology program
• Competency in clinical psychology with adults; specialization in Health Psychology and/or Rehabilitation Psychology is preferred
• Completion of an APA and/or CPA accredited internship in Clinical Psychology
• Registration in good standing with the College of Psychologists of Ontario
• Proof of malpractice insurance
• Two (2) years or more experience in clinical psychology
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience writing comprehensive psychological assessment reports
• Experience with empirically supported behavioural treatments including CBT, ACT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness (please clearly describe which therapies you feel prepared to provide in your application)
• Experience in the assessment and treatment of pain conditions, as well as mood and anxiety disorders
• Experience in CBT for insomnia is an asset

Additional Information
Why join UHN?
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.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP

) * Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service

• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
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.