Child and adolescent psychiatrist (locum)

The IWK Department of Psychiatry at Dalhousie University is recruiting a full time (1.0 FTE) child and adolescent psychiatrist for a 12 month locum in child and adolescent inpatient and outpatient psychiatry starting July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. IWK is an academic tertiary care health centre for children, women and families in the Maritime Provinces. It has a large Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Addictions Program in which IWK Department of Psychiatry conducts its clinical work. 

The Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Dalhousie University is one of the larger academic groups in Canada. The division provides teaching and research opportunities through its affiliation with the Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. Opportunities for leadership, continued professional development (CPD) and research are well supported. Faculty clinical and academic work is supported by Dalhousie Department of Psychiatry Academic Funding Plan. Clinical/Academic Funding Plans | Doctors Nova Scotia 

Faculty provide clinical care as part of the IWK Mental Health and Addictions Program. Psychiatric services are integrated within the program which includes community clinics, specialty clinics, intensive services, addiction services, forensic services, emergency psychiatric services, acute inpatient psychiatry and psychiatry on call. 

Child and adolescent psychiatry qualifications and/or experience is required. All applicants must be eligible for medical staff privileges with IWK Health and specialist licensure in psychiatry with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia offers full licensure to American Board Certified Physicians. For information on licensure in Nova Scotia please consult the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia website at www.cpsns.ns.ca. 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, although Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. 

Applicants can reach out with questions and also apply by sending an electronic copy of their CV to: Dr. Alexa Bagnell, professor and head, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at alexa.bagnell@iwk.nshealth.ca and copy to Supriya D’Penha, Administrative Manager, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Supriya.DPenha@iwk.nshealth.ca