Psychiatrist, Vancouver Early Psychosis Intervention Program

4 weeks ago

North Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time
Salary

Please refer to the information below for details regarding salary.

Job Summary

Job Title: Psychiatrist, Vancouver Early Psychosis Intervention Program

Work Site: 333-2750 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC

Status: Part-Time

Start Date: March 1, 2025

Compensation Type: Mixed - Fee-for-Service & MSP billing (the physician is responsible for own submissions) and sessional support for indirect clinical activities.

Come work as Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)

The psychiatrist will work with other physicians and clinicians in a multidisciplinary team to provide psychiatric care for youth and young adults ages 13-30 with suspected or confirmed first-episode psychosis. The physician role involves assessment and ongoing care as appropriate, medication management, individual and family therapy, crisis management, and consultation to the team. The multidisciplinary team services include case management, occupational therapy support, cognitive remediation, concurrent disorder counseling, individual placement support for employment, and patient and family groups. Vancouver EPI Program offers a full range of services and complies with British Columbia Standards and Guidelines for Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) Programs.

Time commitment: 0.3 or 0.4 FTE, equivalent of 1.5 to 2 days per week.

Clinical Skills
  • Psychiatrists working in Vancouver Community settings will approach care by:
  • Placing the patient at the centre
  • Utilizing a team-based approach, providing consultations as required and longer-term psychiatric care when necessary
  • Providing culturally safe and responsive care for Indigenous patients
  • Practicing trauma-informed care
  • Having a recovery-oriented approach
  • Including families whenever possible
  • Employing the principles of community-based psychiatric care
  • Collaborating in the management of concurrent substance use disorders

Reporting to the Medical Director, Vancouver Community Mental Health & Substance Use Services, and through them to the Senior Medical Director, the successful candidate should have a strong knowledge base in psychopharmacology and cognitive/behavioral interventions. Additionally, he/she will facilitate continuity of care between hospital and community and liaise with hospital physicians and staff. Occasional outreach visits in the community may be expected.

All VCH physicians must be appointed as medical staff of Vancouver Coastal Health; on-call participation is optional. A clinical faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine is highly encouraged as resident supervision and involvement in education initiatives is an expectation.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

  • Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - Full
  • Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) - Eligible
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) - Mandatory
  • Current appointment as clinical faculty with University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine
Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Khuushali, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca or click “Apply Now.”

Please include with your application a cover letter, CV and any other relevant documents for review.

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. Collecting these records will allow for the offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

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 by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve, and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

  • 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
  • Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams, and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. 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 orientation. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

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