Consultant Psychiatrist

p>Excellent opportunity for a Geriatric Psychiatrist to join the Psychiatry department at Penticton Regional Hospital. If you are looking to practice in a welcoming community setting with an enthusiastic, supportive and collaborative team where the lifestyle opportunities are endless, look no further. p>Our team of 7 dedicated psychiatrists work collaboratively with our multi-disciplinary teams in acute and community to provide a continuum of care across community and acute services. As a member of the team, you will be providing geriatric inpatient management within the acute care setting including the 16 bed psychiatric unit and psychiatric consults to medical/surgical units and the emergency department at PRH. In the community, you will be an integral member of the seniors mental health community team and provide outreach to primary and community residential care. For those interested, there may also be opportunities with developmental disability mental health services and/or opportunities for collaborative work with tertiary geriatric care.In this role, you will also enjoy teaching opportunities with medical students as PRH is affiliated with UBC Faculty of Medicine Southern Medical Program. p>Leadership Development Opportunities are available with Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program. The NAVIG8 Emerging Physician Leaders Program is a comprehensive leadership development program designed specifically for physicians to address the practical leadership knowledge, behaviours and skills that high potential, emerging medical leaders require to step into leadership roles early in their careers.For those interested, locum opportunities also available during the recruitment period. We are excited to add passionate and hardworking experienced candidates or new graduates to our team at PRH.Doctorate in Medicine
Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory;