Adult Community Psychiatrist

4 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time
p>Work Site: Vancouver General Hospital

Status: Part Time (5 half days/week)

Start Date: To be mutually agreed upon

Compensation Type: Clinical Service Contract

Come work as a Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)The Mental Health Emergency Services (MHES or “Car 87/Car 88”) provides intervention to individuals in the city of Vancouver for mental health crisis or emergency situations. Car 87/88 provides immediate referrals to community-based and/or emergency mental health services as deemed necessary. The program is a partnership between the Vancouver Police Department and the VCH Access and Assessment Centre's Crisis Response Team. Car 87/88 teams a Vancouver Police constable with a registered nurse or a registered psychiatric nurse to provide on-site assessments and intervention for people living with mental illness.The psychiatrist will work with the Mental Health Emergency Services (Car 87/88) providing patient-focused care for individuals experiencing mental health crises and their families, and will report to the Head and Medical Director, Department of Psychiatry, Vancouver Acute through the Medical Manager of the Access & Assessment Centre.The Access and Assessment Centre (AAC) provides an accessible, integrated, interdisciplinary, and coordinated continuum of care as a single point of service access for adults in Vancouver. The health care providers who work here conduct comprehensive assessments utilizing non-urgent, urgent, and emergency interventions to provide services and foster stability in the community for clients. The psychiatrists working within the AAC have diverse backgrounds with interests including that of medical education, addictions, forensics, and psychoanalysis.The Adult Short-term Assessment and Treatment is a part of MHSU Outpatient Services and provides timely MH services to support people to remain in community and prevent admission for psychiatric care. The team provides short-term clinical support while working collaboratively with the most responsible care provider.As a Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will: Provide psychiatric support to the Mental Health Emergency Service (Car 87/88).Work within the Access & Assessment Centre providing urgent/emergent consultation and as needed support to the Adult Short-Term Assessment & Treatment program (ASTAT).Enhance Quality & Safety, education, and research initiatives for these respective programs.Work in collaboration with other physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, allied health professionals, peer-support workers, patients and their families to create the best possible environment for mental health service delivery.Serve as a resource in dealing with mental health and addiction issues and symptom management with a strong knowledge base in psychopharmacology, including Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT), and psychotherapy.Be involved in innovative treatment interventions and participate in the training and education of medical students, residents and other health professionals.Actively participate in academic activities and clinical care.A Medical Degree and eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory Specialist qualifications in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Eligibility for a clinical faculty appointment with the UBC Faculty of Medicine Experience with academic psychiatry Completion of the provincially mandated Mental Health Act module Experience/training with CERNER & FESR Emergency psychiatry experience DBT experience and training is an asset A demonstrated ability working as a member of an interdisciplinary mental health team A commitment to participate in new methods in health improvement and care delivery Excellent knowledge of community resources As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections.WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities.Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. p>Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

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