Psychiatrist, Raven Song Community Health Centre

Job Title:

Psychiatrist

Work Site:

Raven Song Community Health Centre 2450 Ontario St, Vancouver, BC

Status:

Permanent

Start Date:

January 15, 2026

Compensation Type:

Fee-for-Service

Come work as a Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)

In the heart of Vancouver, Raven Song is committed to inclusive care for adults with mental health and substance use challenges that affect their functioning. The program is one of seven sites across the city which offers a dynamic environment for healthcare leaders. Raven Song Primary Care Clinic, located at 2450 Ontario Street in Vancouver, provides primary care services to residents of Vancouver who are living with complex clinical and psychosocial needs; are often vulnerable and under-served, and require a higher intensity of services to achieve and maintain functional stability. Clients are approached with a view to support the transition to less intense service settings if stability is gained.

This job is offered in combination with a 0.4 FTE posting at St Paul's Hospital department of psychiatry for a combined total of 0.9 FTE.

Reporting to the Medical Director, the physician who accepts this position will play a critical role in supporting the ongoing primary care needs and in the development of an inter-professional shared care team.  They are responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients who present or are referred for their medical care. They foster a collaborative inter-professional practice environment that enhances client-centered services within the associated clinics/sites/programs. They work within a self-directed team of physicians and other inter-professional colleagues to achieve excellence in client-centered care.

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) - Mandatory
• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - Provisional
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
• Emergency Experience

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Khuushali Raja Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: or click "Apply Now."

Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

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 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

At 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.