Job Posting
locum Family Practice at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Toronto, Ontario
Job ID: 18651

The Division of Hospital Medicine is recruiting locum hospitalists to join the team at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, a 477-bed mental health hospital, for the holiday period with opportunity for ongoing locum coverage. Hospitalist(s) may rotate to any inpatient unit and the emergency department at CAMH while providing consultant primary care. Compensation is a combined bed stipend and a fee-for-service model. The position is available for a float and ad hoc locum daytime coverage (weekday shifts 8:30 am-4:30 pm and weekend shifts 9:00 am-5:00 pm). We are looking for a locum who can provide a few days of coverage between December 21 to December 31, 2026, exact dates are flexible.

Job Description:
Patient care activities will include, but are not limited to:
1. Assessment, evaluation, diagnostic determination, ongoing treatment and clinical management of acute and chronic medical issues, necessary referral for consultation, care planning and modification, medications/therapeutic orders in close collaboration with attending psychiatrist and allied health team members.
2. Regular patient contact and care management that actively encourages interprofessional care amongst patient care teams.
3. Timely completion of all clinical documentation to assure compliance with hospital policies, College of Physician and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) standards, and OHIP billing requirements.
4. Supervise trainees in an academic setting
5. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Hourly/half-day rate:
$450 stipend for weekday coverage plus FFS, $500 weekend plus FFS

Required qualifications:
Education – CCFP certification. Additional training in Hospital Medicine or Care of the Elderly is desirable but not required.

Experience: – Clinical, teaching experience in the community or academic teaching hospitals is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Technical: – Clinical training and skills as mandated by the CCFP.
2. Non-Technical: – Ability to work with others in a cooperative, inter-professional and collaborative manner. – Strong written and oral communication skills

To apply:
A curriculum vitae should be sent to Administrative Support Shiny (shiny.kaur@camh.ca) & cc Medical Head Dr. Yalda Karimi (yalda.karimi@camh.ca)

Summary
Specialty
Family Practice
Province / State
Ontario
Employment Type
locum
Eligible
Physician
Tagline
CAMH Hospitalist
Start Date
1899-11-30
End Date
1899-11-30
Qualification Requirements
Education
Physician will have an active license in good standing with the CPSO and CMPA in accordance with the Medical Staff Bylaws of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. 
Experience
 
Certifications
 
Institution / Community Information
Institution Name
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health 
Street Address 1
1001 Queen Street West 
Street Address 2
 
City / Town
Toronto 
Country
Canada 
Postal / Zip Code
M6J 1H4 
 
Institution Description
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada’s largest academic health sciences centre and one of the world’s leading research centres in mental illness. Dedicated to improving the lives of patients today and tomorrow, CAMH is a leader in clinical care, research, education, and system building, nationally and globally. With a dedicated staff of more than 3,000 physicians, clinicians, researchers, educators and support staff, and more than 120 scientists, CAMH offers outstanding clinical care to more than 37,000 patients each year. The organization conducts ground-breaking research, provides expert training to health care professionals and scientists, develops innovative health promotion and prevention strategies, and advocates on public policy issues at all levels of government. Through its Foundation, CAMH is breaking ground in mental health philanthropy globally
 
Institution Size (Beds)
151+ 
Institution Website
 
Community Description
 
Community Size
unspecified 
Community Website
   
 
Geographic location may be approximate
Contact for Applicants
Contact Name
Shiny Kaur/Dr/ Yalda Karimi 
Phone
416-535-8501 Ext: 33825 
Fax
 
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Published on 2026-10-15
Edited on 2026-10-15