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Psychiatrist

Vancouver Coastal Health

Vancouver

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CAD 150,000 - 250,000

Part time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a dedicated Psychiatrist for the Operational Stress Injury Clinic. The role involves providing specialized mental health care to veterans and military personnel affected by trauma. You'll join a collaborative multidisciplinary team in a leading health authority known for innovative medical care. If you're ready to make a substantial impact on the lives of those with complex mental health needs, we invite you to apply.

Benefits

Employer-paid training and leadership development

Wellness supports for employees and families

Award-winning recognition programs

Qualifications

Current CPSBC registration is mandatory.
FRCPC and CMPA certifications are required.
Experience in multidisciplinary teams is an asset.

Responsibilities

Provide diagnostic assessments and ongoing treatment for patients.
Travel occasionally for outreach services within BC.
Attend staff meetings and comply with medical staff policies.

Skills

Diagnostic assessments

Patient care

Computer skills

Education

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)

Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - Full

Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

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Job Title

Psychiatrist

Work Site

Operational Stress Injury (OSI) Clinic

Status

Part-Time

Start Date

As Soon As Possible

Compensation Type

Administrative Contract

Come work as a Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

As one of British Columbia's six regional health authorities, VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to in excess of one million BC residents with more than 18,000 full time staff, and over $4.1 billion in funding.

Why join the Operational Stress Injury Clinic?

The Clinic provides specialized mental health services to clients and their families referred by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Department of National Defense (DND) who are experiencing problems due to work-related psychological trauma and stress (e.g. post-traumatic stress disorder and other anxiety disorders; depression; chronic pain; addiction etc.). The services of the OSI clinics are provided by an interdisciplinary team of psychiatry, psychology, nursing, social work and external contracted specialists. The clinic is funded by VAC and is operated by VCHA which provides services across BC and in the Yukon.

As a Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will

Provide direct patient care including diagnostic assessments, assessments for disability, and ongoing treatment for CAF members, veterans, and RCMP within the context of a multidisciplinary team/program.
Use of our electronic medical records system and computer skills are required.
Attend staff meetings, quality improvement reviews, and comply with VCHA medical staff rules, by-laws and policies.
Be required to travel occasionally to provide outreach services within BC

Education, Licensing, & Experience

Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - Full
Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) - Mandatory

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Khuushali Raja, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor medstaffcareers@vch.ca or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

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 staf

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

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