140671 - Psychiatrist, VCH Eating Disorders Program

Psychiatrist, VCH Eating Disorders Program Job ID 2025-140671 City Vancouver Work Location Goldcorp 3rd flr 2750 Supplementary Job Title Physicians & Medical Staff - General Adult Psychiatry Labour Agreement Medical Staff Position Type Permanent Job Status Regular Part-Time Job Category Physicians Job Summary Job Title:Psychiatrist, VCH Eating Disorders ProgramWork Site:2750 East Hastings StreetStatus:Part-TimeStart Date:February 10, 2025Compensation Type:Combination Come work as a Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) In accordance with the standards of practice and the established vision and values of Vancouver Coastal Health, the psychiatrist who accepts this position will evaluate, diagnose and provide state-of-the-art adult outpatient treatment for patients of ages 18 and up suffering from combination of eating disorders and general psychiatric conditions at the Vancouver Coastal Health Eating Disorders Program. The service provides outpatient support and access to treatments for youth and adults with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and related eating disorders within the context of a client and family-centered recovery model. The successful candidate will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide treatment services. The psychiatrist will work in collaboration with other physicians, psychologists, nurses, registered clinical counselors, social workers, occupational therapists, patients and their families to provide comprehensive clinical care within our treatment team. The psychiatrist will serve as a resource in dealing with mental health and addiction issues and symptom management with a strong knowledge base in psychopharmacology & psychotherapy. The psychiatrist will participate in the training and education of other allied health professionals. Active participation in academic activities and clinical care is expected. The psychiatrist should have a good knowledge of Community resources. Service Description: The psychiatrist will work as part of a strong cohesive outpatient team located within the Joseph & Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre providing initial psychiatric assessments, consultations, medication review, referral to group psychotherapy & time limited individual psychotherapy. Excellence in clinical care will be offered based on the best available evidence with treatment tailored to each person’s individual needs. Please direct further questions to the medical manager. Hours: Part time, 2-5 half days a week Qualifications Education, Licensing, & Experience:Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - MandatoryFellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) - MandatoryA Medical Degree and eligibility for Full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.Eligibility for a clinical faculty appointment with the UBC Faculty of MedicineAdditionally, the candidate should have: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, eating disorders & interest in teachingCandidates must meet the credentialing requirements of Vancouver Coastal Health.Reporting Relationship:The psychiatrist will report to the Medical Director, Department of Psychiatry, Vancouver Community.Compensation:The psychiatrist will provide a minimum of 2-5 half-days of work per week in a blended billing model (Sessional and Fee-for-service). Physicians are responsible for their own billings. Closing Statement Please note that a resume and cover letter is required to apply for this position. 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.” 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 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 opportunitiesWellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate familiesAward-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteersAccess to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staffAt 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. Options Apply NowApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQsSoftware Powered by iCIMSwww.icims.com