Psychiatrist, Vancouver Acute Home-Based Treatment
4 days ago
Job Title:
Psychiatrist, Vancouver Acute Home-Based Treatment (AHBT)
Work Site:
Woodward Building / Vancouver Community
Status:
Part Time
Start Date:
To be mutually agreed upon
Compensation Type:
Combination
Come work as a Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)
Acute Home-Based Treatment is a new citywide program for clients with acute mental health needs who can safely be managed in their home or housing site with intensive outreach and active medical management. The physician will be part of a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, nursing, care coordinators and a family physician or nurse practitioner.
Psychiatrists play a critical role in collaborating with community health and acute hospital services to address the ongoing needs of clients and their families in the service continuum, and to ensure a smooth transition from acute care to appropriate community health services. This entails engagement with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve excellence in client and family centered care, including psychiatric assessment, minor medical assessment, medication management, and providing expertise on behavioural management to the allied staff.
This position requires a commitment of at least 2 half days of clinical psychiatry work per week.
QualificationsEducation, Licensing, & Experience:
- Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
- Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - Eligible
- All VCH physicians must be appointed as medical staff of Vancouver Coastal Health.
- A clinical faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine is highly encouraged as resident supervision and involvement in education initiatives is an expectation.
- Experience in a community mental health setting preferably working with marginalized populations.
- Experience in caring for and treating severe mental illness, addiction, concurrent disorders, and personality disorders.
- Completion of or willingness to complete the BCCSU Provincial Opioid Addiction Treatment Support Program course.
- A demonstrated ability to work as a member of an inter-professional health care team.
- A demonstrated commitment to on-going learning and professional development.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills in the following areas:
- Awareness of and sensitivity to diverse cultural beliefs and practices.
- Uses superior communication skills to develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Applies superior conflict resolution skills and expertise to persuade and negotiate effectively in the development, management and evaluation of service delivery interrelationships and service potential within a complex environment.
- Applies systems and critical thinking in identifying issues and solving problems and implementing effective strategies and processes in addressing and resolving issues.
- Monitors the efficiency and provision of safe care of the program to meet the goals and maintain the objectives of the program and organization.
- Engages in quality improvement priorities identified by medical and operational leadership in collaboration with physicians.
- Facilitates education and research in collaboration with academic partners and operational management.
Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Michelle Sylvest, 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 the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.
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
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.
We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.
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