Top Benefits
About the role
Doctors Manitoba is looking for an experienced Therapist to provide individual and group counselling and support for physicians, medical learners, and their dependents, including youth 12 – 17 years old. This position will also co-facilitate peer support groups, create and deliver educational sessions, and work with other service providers as required.
To be an excellent Therapist you will have a Master’s Degree in Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work or Counselling Psychology, and be an active member of the related college or regulatory body. You are compassionate, trauma-informed, organized and detail-oriented, and comfortable working with diverse teams. If you have further experience and skills in providing services to physicians or other health care professionals, we would like to meet you.
Doctors Manitoba is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff benefits and enriches the work environment and is essential to organizational excellence. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the diversity of the physicians and medical learners we work to support. We welcome applications from all individuals and encourage those who identify as women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.
Do you have what it takes? Then join our cause, to help ensure every physician in Manitoba has what they need to deliver exceptional care to their patients.
Therapist Responsibilities
- Respond to the intake phone line calls and messages.
- Triage calls as appropriate, including referrals to other physician and medical learner supports and other services as required.
- Crisis intervention as needed.
- Brief and longer-term therapeutic counselling for individuals on issues related to mental health and addictions.
- Individual, couples, and adolescent counselling.
- Facilitate or co-facilitate group-based peer-support programs, and educational sessions.
- Prepare compliance reports as required for CPSM or employers.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Family Therapy, Social Work or Counselling Psychology
- Must be an active practicing member corresponding college or regulatory body.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to problem-solve effectively in complex situations.
- Independent decision making and assessment of clients where direct access to supervision is not immediately available.
- Previous experience counselling physicians, medical learners, or other health care professionals is an asset.
- Personal experience with social, economic, political, and historical realities impacting BIPOC Manitobans, familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism is considered an asset.
Work Environment
In-office daytime, evening, and some weekend hours in Winnipeg.
Compensation & Benefits
Doctors Manitoba offers competitive compensation, a range of benefits (including RRSP, insurance, and extended health), and an environment committed to wellness. If you’d like to join our team, please submit your information, and introduce yourself.
How to Apply
Send your cover letter and CV to us at careers@doctorsmanitoba.ca by August 8, 2025
About Doctors Manitoba
We see our members — physicians and future physicians — as heroes. While they are busy taking care of their patients, we help take care of them. We are their fiercest supporter, leader, advocate, and ally.
Our mission focuses on strengthening and supporting the whole physician, including not only their economic well-being, but also their physical and mental health and their professional interests. Every day, we are working to ensure every physician has what they need to deliver exceptional care to Manitobans.
Founded in 1908, Doctors Manitoba (formerly known as the Manitoba Medical Association) is the professional association of Manitoba physicians, resident-physicians, and medical students. Doctors Manitoba supports and administers numerous programs for physicians, including Physician Health & Wellness, Mentorship, Continuing Medical Education, Maternity/Parental Benefits, Professional Liability Insurance Fund and Physician Retention. For more information, please visit www.doctorsmanitoba.ca.
About Doctors Manitoba
Doctors Manitoba represents over 4,000 members including practicing physicians, residents, medical students and retired physicians. Our members are heroes. While they are busy taking care of others, Doctors Manitoba takes care of them. We advocate for our members and support them while striving to be forward-thinking, committed, courageous and human. We work to support and strengthen the whole physician so that they can deliver exceptional care to Manitobans. With our support, our members can find gratification in their work, resilience through transition and humanity in their relationships. We endeavour to advocate for a better system for our people and profession and to lead change across the entire health care system, every step of the way.
Top Benefits
About the role
Doctors Manitoba is looking for an experienced Therapist to provide individual and group counselling and support for physicians, medical learners, and their dependents, including youth 12 – 17 years old. This position will also co-facilitate peer support groups, create and deliver educational sessions, and work with other service providers as required.
To be an excellent Therapist you will have a Master’s Degree in Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work or Counselling Psychology, and be an active member of the related college or regulatory body. You are compassionate, trauma-informed, organized and detail-oriented, and comfortable working with diverse teams. If you have further experience and skills in providing services to physicians or other health care professionals, we would like to meet you.
Doctors Manitoba is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff benefits and enriches the work environment and is essential to organizational excellence. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the diversity of the physicians and medical learners we work to support. We welcome applications from all individuals and encourage those who identify as women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.
Do you have what it takes? Then join our cause, to help ensure every physician in Manitoba has what they need to deliver exceptional care to their patients.
Therapist Responsibilities
- Respond to the intake phone line calls and messages.
- Triage calls as appropriate, including referrals to other physician and medical learner supports and other services as required.
- Crisis intervention as needed.
- Brief and longer-term therapeutic counselling for individuals on issues related to mental health and addictions.
- Individual, couples, and adolescent counselling.
- Facilitate or co-facilitate group-based peer-support programs, and educational sessions.
- Prepare compliance reports as required for CPSM or employers.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Family Therapy, Social Work or Counselling Psychology
- Must be an active practicing member corresponding college or regulatory body.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to problem-solve effectively in complex situations.
- Independent decision making and assessment of clients where direct access to supervision is not immediately available.
- Previous experience counselling physicians, medical learners, or other health care professionals is an asset.
- Personal experience with social, economic, political, and historical realities impacting BIPOC Manitobans, familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism is considered an asset.
Work Environment
In-office daytime, evening, and some weekend hours in Winnipeg.
Compensation & Benefits
Doctors Manitoba offers competitive compensation, a range of benefits (including RRSP, insurance, and extended health), and an environment committed to wellness. If you’d like to join our team, please submit your information, and introduce yourself.
How to Apply
Send your cover letter and CV to us at careers@doctorsmanitoba.ca by August 8, 2025
About Doctors Manitoba
We see our members — physicians and future physicians — as heroes. While they are busy taking care of their patients, we help take care of them. We are their fiercest supporter, leader, advocate, and ally.
Our mission focuses on strengthening and supporting the whole physician, including not only their economic well-being, but also their physical and mental health and their professional interests. Every day, we are working to ensure every physician has what they need to deliver exceptional care to Manitobans.
Founded in 1908, Doctors Manitoba (formerly known as the Manitoba Medical Association) is the professional association of Manitoba physicians, resident-physicians, and medical students. Doctors Manitoba supports and administers numerous programs for physicians, including Physician Health & Wellness, Mentorship, Continuing Medical Education, Maternity/Parental Benefits, Professional Liability Insurance Fund and Physician Retention. For more information, please visit www.doctorsmanitoba.ca.
About Doctors Manitoba
Doctors Manitoba represents over 4,000 members including practicing physicians, residents, medical students and retired physicians. Our members are heroes. While they are busy taking care of others, Doctors Manitoba takes care of them. We advocate for our members and support them while striving to be forward-thinking, committed, courageous and human. We work to support and strengthen the whole physician so that they can deliver exceptional care to Manitobans. With our support, our members can find gratification in their work, resilience through transition and humanity in their relationships. We endeavour to advocate for a better system for our people and profession and to lead change across the entire health care system, every step of the way.