Mental Health Physician Lead, Emergency Services

Ontario Health, under the Government of Ontario, has issued a presolicitation Request for Information for a Mental Health Physician Lead for Emergency Services. This role is designed to provide provincial clinical leadership aimed at improving care for individuals presenting to emergency departments with mental health, substance use, and concurrent needs. The primary focus of the position is to support hospitals in strengthening timely assessments, crisis response, psychiatric consultation, safe transitions, and the establishment of connections to community-based care. The successful lead will utilize collaborative clinical leadership and evidence-informed improvement methods to drive these enhancements across the province. This opportunity is currently an Expression of Interest with a response deadline of December 9, 2026. Interested parties must provide a qualification envelope, although no technical or commercial envelopes are required at this stage. The project is referenced as RHP 2026 and is managed by the procurement office in Toronto, Ontario.