Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist 200-1180 (Permanent Specialty)

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Canada is seeking a full-time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. The role involves developing program components such as telepsychiatry outreach and a mental health day program for children. Responsibilities include providing consultations and participating in the training of medical students. Administrative support and office space for assessments will be provided.

Benefits

Administrative support

Office space for assessments

Qualifications

• Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Experience in telepsychiatry and program development.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide input and support for new program components.
• Consult and liaise for admitted children and youth.
• Participate in training of medical students and residents.

Job description

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.

Benefits

Administrative support and office space for assessments provided.