Position #: 198409
Expected Start Date: November 03, 2025
Union: HSAS
Facility: Royal University Hospital
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Psychology Formal Education
Type: Part-time regular
FTE: 0.53
Shift Information: Days
Hours of Work: Per 1 weeks:
2 shifts of 8 hours
1 shifts of 4 hours
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Psychologist - PhD Senior $61.096 to $74.533
Travel Required: No
Job Description: Reporting to the Manager, the Psychologist - PhD - Senior will provide direct clinical assessment, consultation, and intervention services to adults (ages 18 years and up) to address health concerns, psychological complications related to health concerns, or medical conditions arising predominantly from psychological factors. The Psychologist – PhD – Senior will engage in diagnostic services needed to support such interventions. The Psychologist - PhD – Senior will provide these services to clients of the department, outpatient services, and inpatient services using empirically supported treatments. The Psychologist – PhD – Senior will provide training and/or supervision to pre-doctoral residents of the CPA accredited residency program, as well as training to graduate students in psychology, learners in other fields, and health care staff seeking stronger psychological intervention skills to support health self-management in their clients. The Psychologist - PhD – Senior will be accountable for clinical training and supervision, teaching and program evaluation for the program.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
Minimum two (2) years' experience as a psychologist in a clinical setting
Experience in inpatient health services and hospital consultation is an asset
Education
PhD in clinical or counselling psychology from a CPA/APA accredited training program or equivalent.
Licenses
Valid class 5 driver license
Other Education and Training
Completion of PhD Residency training from a Canadian/American Psychology accredited program in clinical or counselling psychology or equivalent
Declared competence in the areas of clinical and health psychology within the age categories of adults and the aged
Competencies
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Organizational skills
Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to gender, cultural and socio-economic factors
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge in providing assessment, intervention and consultation services for adults
Knowledge of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) ethics code, the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists (SCP) professional guidelines, and the capacity to be professionally accountable, fulfilling responsibilities as a psychologist and accepting responsibility for their actions
Ability to interpret a variety of standardized psycho-diagnostic assessment tools to make Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnoses
Ability to provide a wide variety of evidence-based and "best practice" interventions
Ability to work with clients from diverse backgrounds
Ability to establish effective therapeutic relationships with adult clients from both the dominant culture and those from diverse backgrounds
Ability to assess, treat and provide consultation around the impact of medical/health issues and co-morbid psychological features on biopsychosocial functioning
Ability to collaborate and maintain working relationships within multidisciplinary teams
Ability to adjust work priorities in response to a variety of situations in a timely manner
Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
Ability to engage independently and within the confines of the SHA in ongoing professional development and networking
Ability to work in fast-paced work environment
Other Information
May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
Registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists with Authorized Practice Endorsement (APE)
Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
