Chief Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist — Kamloops

Health Match BC; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 380,000 - 575,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation funding available

Significant relocation incentives

Job summary

Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops seeks a dedicated child and adolescent psychiatrist to assess and treat youths up to 18. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, psychologists, pediatricians, and social workers, within a state-of-the-art facility that supports transitions to adulthood and specialized programs.

In addition to clinical care, you will mentor medical students and residents, participate in leadership development through Interior Health's NAVIG8

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments of youths (up to 18 years).
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams (psychiatrists, psychologists, pediatricians, social workers).
• Knowledge of transitions to adulthood, eating disorders, and substance use disorders in youth.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough psychiatric assessments and treatments for patients up to 18 years old.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to refine programs, policies and procedures.
• Provide leadership as Most Responsible Physician during hospital stays and mentor trainees and students in psychiatry.

Job description

Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops seeks a dedicated child and adolescent psychiatrist to assess and treat youths up to 18. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, psychologists, pediatricians, and social workers, within a state-of-the-art facility that supports transitions to adulthood and specialized programs.

In addition to clinical care, you will mentor medical students and residents, participate in leadership development through Interior Health's NAVIG8