About the Centre for Psychodynamic Insights:

The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual healthcare clinic specializing in psychodynamic and integrative care. Our evidence-based approach focuses on exploring the unconscious roots of psychological symptoms through in-depth, collaborative conversations. We help patients understand how early life experiences shape present struggles, and we offer individualized treatment that promotes insight, symptom relief, and lasting emotional change.

As we grow, we are expanding our interdisciplinary services to better support patients whose mental health concerns may benefit from medical assessment, primary care collaboration, diagnostic clarification, and coordinated treatment planning. We are seeking a Family Physician who values thoughtful, patient-centred care and understands the important relationship between physical health, mental health, and emotional well-being.

About the Position:

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Family Physician licensed to practise in Ontario to join our team as an independent contractor in a part-time, remote role.

This position is ideal for a physician with an interest in mental health, psychotherapy-informed care, and collaborative clinical practice. In this role, you may provide medical consultations, diagnostic clarification, medication-related support, referrals, and treatment recommendations for patients presenting with mental health concerns, psychosocial stressors, and related medical needs.

The role offers flexible scheduling and an opportunity to work within a clinic that values clinical depth, collaborative care, ethical practice, and individualized patient support.

Requirements:

Provide virtual medical consultations to patients seeking support related to mental health and associated primary care concerns.
Offer diagnostic clarification and medical recommendations within your scope of practice.
Provide medication-related assessment, guidance, prescribing, and follow-up where clinically appropriate.
Identify medical contributors to psychological symptoms and recommend appropriate investigations, referrals, or follow-up care.
Collaborate with psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other professionals as clinically appropriate and with patient consent.
Support integrated treatment planning that considers biological, psychological, relational, and social factors.
Maintain clear, timely, and secure documentation in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
Document clinical work securely using our EMR, adhering to clinic policies and regulatory requirements.
Maintain a confidential remote workspace with stable internet, professional lighting, and a quality camera.
Communicate with patients using a dedicated business phone line.

Qualifications:

Doctor of Medicine degree or equivalent.
Licensed and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
Eligible to practise independently in Ontario.
Certification in Family Medicine through the College of Family Physicians of Canada is preferred.
Experience assessing and supporting patients with mental health concerns.
Comfort providing virtual care where clinically appropriate.
Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and documentation practices.
Commitment to ethical, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and patient-centred care.

Assets:

Experience working in mental health, collaborative care, or interdisciplinary clinical settings.
Experience collaborating with psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, schools, employers, or other health professionals.
Interest in psychodynamic, psychoanalytic, or psychotherapy-informed approaches to care.
Familiarity with EMR’s.
Fluency in French or additional languages.

Availability: Monday to Friday, including mornings, afternoons, and evenings. Flexible scheduling is available based on physician preference and clinic needs.

Application Instructions: Submit your resume/CV and a cover letter that includes a brief personal background and an explanation of how you meet the job requirements in one document.

Please note:

Only physicians licensed and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) will be considered.
This is an independent contractor position.
Only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted. We appreciate your interest in joining our team.

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Application Deadline: Open until the position is filled.

We look forward to welcoming a passionate and skilled psychiatrist to our team!

The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and patients feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of our patients and the communities in which we live and serve. If you require accommodation for any stage of the recruitment process/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please reach out to us at info@centreforpsychodynamicinsights.com

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights does not use artificial intelligence tools to screen or automatically evaluate applicants. All applications are reviewed by the Clinic Director and the Operations team.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $10,000.00-$17,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

I have read all the requirements and qualifications and have attached a CV and a cover letter that includes a brief personal background and an explanation of how I meet the job requirements in one file.

Work Location: Remote

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