Profession Lead, Psychology

About The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,400 beds and approximately 17,000 staff, physicians, residents and volunteers, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Eastern Nunavut regions. At The Ottawa Hospital, we don't just serve our community, we belong to the community. That insight is at the heart of our ambitious plan to reshape the future of healthcare for our community.

From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking innovative solutions to the most complex health care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision to provide each patient with the kind of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

Position Information

The Psychology Professional Lead will provide leadership to Psychologists on the Psychology Services for inpatients and outpatient services.

The Psychology Professional Lead will be part of an accomplished, collegial and vibrant group of Psychology staff, who are actively involved in clinical service, research, teaching and training. The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) Psychology has a CPA accredited predoctoral internship program in Clinical Psychology. Psychologists also have academic appointments with the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa and supervise doctoral level practicum students. The Psychologist incumbent would be involved in program and corporate initiatives to enhance patient care.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, 8 hour shifts.

*For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change.

Basic Requirements

• Master's Degree required in a health profession, business or health administration (or combination of experience and the completion of a recognized degree from an accredited program in the assigned Allied Health Profession);
• Doctorate in clinical psychology accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) or the American Psychological Association (APA);
• Current registration with a College or current certification with the appropriate Association/Body for the assigned Allied Health Profession/discipline as applicable;
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in group leadership;
• Knowledge of Hospital and healthcare business;
• Knowledge of Hospital and departmental policies and procedures;
• Expert user of MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Demonstrated experience in report writing;
• Demonstrated experience supervising staff;
• Familiarity with the public health care sector;
• Excellent communication skills, including a professional demeanor and approach;
• Excellent skills in oral and written communication;
• Ability to interact with large groups, including presentation preparation and delivery;
• Group facilitation and adult education skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and to maintain strict confidentiality when appropriate;
• Ability to deal with difficult situations and crisis;
• Ability to implement, facilitate, and lead change;
• Active participation in work related initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in English and French - oral expression (advanced - level 4) and comprehension (advanced - level 4);
• Familiarity or previous experience with an electronic medical record;
• Proven experience implementing and evaluating business plans.

The Ottawa Hospital uses a 5-level language proficiency scale to define the required level of language skills in English and in French for positions at the Hospital, and to evaluate job candidate language skills. Language proficiency requirements are based on the nature of the position and the level of interaction with French and English speaking clients.

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What you can expect from us

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.

The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

Interested? Apply today!

If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.