Community Mental Health Specialist

2 days ago


Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Island Health Full time

The Department of Psychiatry at Island Health is seeking a part-time General Psychiatrist to provide psychiatric services with the Complex Care Housing Team in Nanaimo.

The successful candidate will work with a patient population based in Nanaimo, providing psychiatric and medical stabilization, and supporting individuals to maintain housing. This will involve collaboration with other physicians and health professionals, including addiction medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, case managers, and nurses.

The role will require attending departmental and multidisciplinary meetings, as well as working on-site in Island Health or Nanaimo community supportive housing sites. Training of medical students and residents is expected, and a clinical appointment with the UBC Faculty of Medicine Island Medical Program is required.

On-call responsibility is mandatory for Island Health Psychiatrists under a Departmental MOCAP contract, averaging one weekend day every 4-6 weeks. Island Health provides administrative staff, computer system, integrated EMR, and office space.



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