Psychiatrist, Access and Assessment Centre

1 week ago

Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time
Job Summary

Job Title: Psychiatrist

Work Site: Vancouver General Hospital

Status: Part-Time

Start Date: July 1, 2024

Compensation Type: Combination

Come work as a Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) At the Access and Assessment Centre, we provide an accessible, integrated, interdisciplinary coordinated continuum of care for adults in Vancouver. As psychiatrists, we conduct comprehensive assessments utilizing non-urgent, urgent, and emergency interventions with the aim of early service provision and fostering stability in the community.

The psychiatrist will evaluate, diagnose, and provide general adult outpatient and concurrent disorders treatment for patients aged 18 and up suffering from a combination of addiction and other psychiatric disorders. The psychiatrist will work in collaboration with other professionals to provide comprehensive clinical care and serve as a resource in dealing with mental health and addiction issues.

The psychiatrist will participate in the training and education of UBC medical students, residents, and other allied health professionals. Active participation in academic activities and clinical care is expected. A good knowledge of community resources is required.

All physicians are required to participate in an on-call rota which is not onerous.

Service Description: The psychiatrist will work as part of the Access and Assessment Centre team providing initial psychiatric assessments, consultations, medication review, and referrals to group psychotherapy and time-limited individual psychotherapy.

Reporting Relationship: The psychiatrist will report to the Medical Director, Department of Psychiatry, Vancouver Acute, through the Medical Manager.

Compensation: The psychiatrist will provide a minimum of 4 half-days of work per week in a blended billing model (Sessional and Fee-for-service). Physicians are responsible for their own billings.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

  • A Medical Degree and eligibility for Full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.
  • Specialist qualification in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
  • Eligibility for a clinical faculty appointment with the UBC Faculty of Medicine.
  • A demonstrated ability working as a member of an interdisciplinary mental health team.
  • A commitment to participate in new methods in health care improvement and delivery.
  • Experience working with general adult psychiatry and interest in teaching.
  • Candidates must meet the credentialing requirements of Vancouver Coastal Health.
Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Khuushali Raja, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca or click “Apply Now.” Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering any missing vaccines and for appropriate actions during outbreaks.

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 and taking smart risks. 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 and innovative wellness services for employees and their families.
  • Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff, and volunteers.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, we support equitable practices, diverse teams, and inclusive environments. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities, and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

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