Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

3 days ago

Victoria, Canada Island Health Full time

The South Island Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry of Island Health are seeking a part-time (0.6 - 0.8 FTE) Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide locum services for a one-year maternity leave. At this time, the department is open to applicants that are General/Adult Psychiatrists with demonstrated interest in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

The Psychiatrist would provide the following psychiatric services to the Children, youth and transitional age adolescents in the Greater Victoria area:

- Psychiatric consultation to the emergency department and Pediatric Inpatient Unit at VGH
- Psychiatric management including pharmacotherapy of Mental Health and Substance Use conditions for children and youth admitted to the pediatric unit.
- Collaboration with the mental health crisis team, pediatricians, emergency department physicians and other care team providers.
- Attendance at Quality meetings
- May also participate in the Urgent Consult Clinic

Participation in the Child and Youth Mental Health on-call group is a requirement. This is a MOCAP funded Call Group and includes call for the Queen Alexandra Ledger site and the Victoria General Hospital Emergency and inpatient wards for children and youth presenting with MHSU crisis. Call frequency is determined by the number of Psychiatrists on the call schedule.

**Locum Dates**

August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026

**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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