Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist 200-1180

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Administrative support provided

Opportunity for training medical students and residents

Participation in research encouraged

Job summary

Island Health is seeking a full-time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist for the Central Island Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Program. This position involves providing critical mental health services through telepsychiatry and consultation to local hospitals, along with the opportunity for training and research involvement. The position is based in the vibrant city of Nanaimo, offering an exciting lifestyle with year-round recreational activities.

Qualifications

• Required FRCPC or FRCPC-eligible.
• Experience in child and adolescent mental health is essential.
• Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.

Responsibilities

• Participate in telepsychiatry outreach to underserved areas.
• Provide consultation to the Pediatric Ambulatory Care Service.
• Engage in training medical students and residents.

Skills

Consultation

Telepsychiatry

Mental Health Care

Education

FRCPC

Eligible for licensure with CPSBC

Job description

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist 200-1180

Reference Number

200-1180

The Central Island Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Program (CICAPP) has an opening for a full-time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide input and support for the development of several new components to the program including:

• Telepsychiatry Outreach to underserviced areas of Vancouver Island
• Consultation to the Pediatric Ambulatory Care Service at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH)
• Mental Health Day Program for children
• Early Psychosis Intervention Program

Additional duties will include consultation/liaison for admitted children and youth at NRGH, shared with the one other Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. There may be consultation opportunities with the local Child and Youth Mental Health Team operated by the Ministry for Child and Family Development.

As Island Health is part of the UBC Faculty of Medicine Island Medical Program there is opportunity for training of medical students and residents and applying for a clinical appointment is expected.

Participation in research is strongly encouraged and facilitated by Island Health.

Administrative support and office space for assessments provided.

Community Information

Nanaimo, an exciting urban community with a breathtaking waterfront, provides an opportunity to enjoy an active exciting lifestyle with a multitude of year-round recreational opportunities including golf, mountain biking and walking trails, kayaking, paddle boarding and sailing, or dive to explore three artificial reefs created by wrecks sunk in the harbour. In winter, both downhill and cross-country skiing can be enjoyed at Mount Washington, just 1.5 hours north. This vibrant, growing city of 97,000 boasts its own symphony and theater, offers post-secondary education at the Vancouver Island University, is just 15 minutes by seaplane to downtown Vancouver and a short drive to Victoria.

Job Types

Permanent Specialty

Department

Facility/Site

City

Contact

For more information on this and other Psychiatry opportunities please contact:

Christal Lawson, Medical Staff Recruiter

Island Health

Email: [e-mail]

Alternate Payment Plan covering direct, indirect and related administrative duties.

Education, Training and Experience

FRCPC or FRCPC-eligible

Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC

(CPSBC)