Forensic Psychiatrist

Nova Scotia Healthcare System; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Nova Scotia is seeking a Psychiatrist to provide forensic psychiatric care, lead a multi-disciplinary team in a clinical setting, and engage in teaching and research. The ideal candidate holds FRCPC certification, is licensed in Nova Scotia, and has relevant experience in forensic psychiatry. This full-time role involves various responsibilities, including court assessments and participation in on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Certified in Psychiatry by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) or equivalent.
• Licensed (or eligible for licensure) in Nova Scotia.

Responsibilities

• Provide forensic psychiatric care through pharmacological and psychosocial treatment.
• Act as consultant and leader of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in psychiatry on-call schedule.

Skills

EMR Systems

Post Residency Experience

Hospital Experience

Transportation Management Systems

Behavioral Health

Library Services

Pharmacy Residency

Epic

Leadership Experience

Mental Health Counseling

PTSD Care

Addiction Counseling

Education

Certification in Psychiatry by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC)

Forensic subspecialty training

Job description

Major Responsibilities

• Clinical: Provide forensic psychiatric care to the services and units at the East Coast Forensic Hospital utilizing pharmacological and psychosocial treatment interventions as per current standards of practice. Examples include Court Assessments (in custody out of custody and virtual pre-order consults) rehabilitation programs, acute and long-term psychiatric treatment and correction psychiatry.
• Provide psychiatric care to persons in custody within Correction Health Services.
• Act as consultant and leader of a multi-disciplinary team that involves psychologists, social workers, case coordinators, occupational therapists, recreational therapists and nurses.
• Provide submissions to the Criminal Code Review Board (CCRB) including assessment of patient readiness for different levels of privileges and care.
• Take part in a psychiatry on-call schedule as required within the program unless specifically exempted.

Educational Duties

Didactic teaching at the undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education level as determined in discussion with the director of education, Department of Psychiatry.

Research

Research and other scholarly innovation are encouraged; candidates who have a sufficient track record in mental health research may be eligible for protected research time depending on agreement with the Department of Psychiatry’s research and executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Applicants are required to be certified in Psychiatry by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) or equivalent in another jurisdiction. Forensic subspecialty training is preferred. Eligibility to sit for the FRCPC exams will be considered. Level of experience in Forensic Psychiatry will also be considered.
• Licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the province of Nova Scotia.

How to Apply

Please send CV and cover letter to: Hiring Committee, Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University.

Remote Work

Employment Type

Full-time

Key Skills

EMR Systems, Post Residency Experience, Hospital Experience, Transportation Management Systems, Behavioral Health, Library Services, Pharmacy Residency, Epic, Leadership Experience, Mental Health Counseling, PTSD Care, Addiction Counseling

Experience

years

Vacancy

1