Psychiatrist Position
2 months ago
Job Title: Psychiatrist
Work Site: Vancouver General Hospital
Status: Part Time (2-3 full days/week)
Start Date: To be mutually agreed upon
Compensation Type: Combination
About the RoleThe Psychiatric Assessment Unit is a 14-bed unit providing consultations to the Emergency Department, encompassing a comprehensive assessment of the patient and patient-focused care for individuals with psychiatric disorders and their families.
The Psychiatrist will report to the Head and Medical Director, Department of Psychiatry, Vancouver Acute through the Medical Manager, Psychiatric Assessment Unit.
Key Responsibilities- Evaluate, diagnose, and provide state-of-the-art, specialized inpatient treatment for patients aged 17 and up suffering from a spectrum of serious psychiatric disorders.
- Work in collaboration with other physicians, nurses, psychiatric nurses, social workers, patients, and their families to provide comprehensive clinical services.
- Serve as a resource in dealing with mental health issues and symptom management with a strong knowledge base in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy.
- Be involved in innovative treatment interventions and participate in the training and education of medical students, residents, and other allied health professionals.
- Actively participate in academic activities and clinical care.
- Participate in on-call.
Education, Licensing, & Experience:
- A Medical Degree, and eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.
- Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory.
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) – Mandatory.
- Specialist qualifications in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
- Eligibility for a clinical faculty appointment with the UBC Faculty of Medicine.
- Experience working with a General psychiatric disorders population of varying complexity.
- Experience with academic psychiatry.
- A demonstrated ability working as a member of an interdisciplinary mental health team.
- A commitment to participate in new methods in health improvement and care delivery.
- A demonstrated ability/understanding of implementing harm reduction practice in action.
- Excellent knowledge of community resources.
- A demonstrated commitment to education.
Vancouver Coastal Health is a world-class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents.
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.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care.
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