Psychiatric Emergency Service Psychiatrist
4 weeks ago
The Psychiatry Department in Victoria is looking for part-time Psychiatrists to join a dedicated team servicing our Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) for weekday, weekend and holiday coverage shifts. Planned weekday hours are 8:00 am to 12:30 pm and 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm. These hours may change depending on clinical volumes. Psychiatrists will provide patient centered care and will be responsive and flexible to team-based requests for clinical involvement.
The Psychiatrist will demonstrate evidence of learning in practice and professional development beyond initial transition to practice by embodying the Milestones laid out for a Specialist in practice by the Royal Surgeons of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in the Can Meds 2015 Milestones:
- ** Expert** who provides evidence-based, collaborative patient & family centred, culturally sensitive care.
- **Communicator **who effectively facilitates the doctor-patient relationship and the dynamic exchanges that occur before, during, and after the medical encounter.
- **Collaborator **who works effectively with other physicians and health care workers, respectfully addressing misunderstandings and resolving conflicts.
- **Leader **who contributes to organizational improvement and management of resources.
- **Advocate** who acts for the patient within and beyond the immediate environment.
- **Scholar **who demonstrates ongoing learning and facilitates the education of others.
- **Professional** who uses best practices, is ethical, accountable, contributes to the profession, and not only his/her own well-being but that of peers.
Physicians within the Department of Psychiatry participate in periodic performance evaluations.
**Program Description**
Psychiatry Emergency Services (PES) at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria is a busy, active service that is part of the main Emergency Department. Currently about 300 patients per month are seen in PES. Between 3500-3800 patients have been seen annually over the last 2 years.
Consistent with Island Health vision, PES intends to provide compassionate and respectful care to those requiring emergency psychiatric assessment and intervention. A multidisciplinary mental health team in PES works closely with the emergency room physicians, psychiatrists, community partners and inpatient units to facilitate the best care for patients.
Island Health is an organization committed to the education of all health care disciplines. Undergraduate and graduate medical, nursing and social work students participate in a supervised capacity as members of the PES team.
Island Health psychiatrists are expected to provide regular on-call** **24-hour Adult Psychiatry shifts, and Back Up Call shifts for 7 days at a time.
Participation in research is strongly encouraged and facilitated by Island Health.
Administrative duties of the position include attending clinical team meetings and meetings of the physician group.
**Additional Information**
Part-time positions can be combined with other available part-time positions to create a rewarding and diverse full-time Psychiatry practice.
**Community Information**
Victoria, British Columbia’s scenic capital, is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and enviable quality of life, this is an ideal place to pursue your medical career and create the kind of lifestyle only dreamt about. Few areas in the world can match BC’s scope of outdoor activities, with Vancouver Island offering everything from skiing and snowboarding to golf, and world-class fishing. With Victoria’s temperate climate, its rich heritage and vibrant cultural scene, it provides the very best of urban and rural living.
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