Psychiatrist - Child & Adolescent

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Kelowna is seeking a general adult Psychiatrist to join their expanding Psychiatry department. You will provide patient assessment and treatment, collaborate with clinicians, and support community mental health initiatives. The role also includes teaching medical students and residents, along with opportunities for leadership development. Enjoy working in a rewarding environment where you can truly make a difference.

Qualifications

• Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC).
• US-trained physicians with ABMS certification may be eligible.
• Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient assessment and treatment within the general adult psychiatry service.
• Collaborate with clinicians and managers on programs, policies, and procedures.
• Support MHSU clinic activities or telepsychiatry.
• Engage in teaching opportunities for medical students and residents.

Job description

Overview

Fantastic opportunity for a general adult Psychiatrist to join the expanding Psychiatry department at Kelowna General Hospital. Discover the rewards of career satisfaction working within a strong culture of teamwork while delivering excellence in care. Our group of Psychiatrists provides service to KGH’s 30 bed inpatient unit, 6 bed Adult MH Intensive Care Unit, consults to the medical/surgical units and the emergency department, as well as maintaining a community based practice. Duties include patient assessment and treatment, collaboration with clinicians and managers, and assistance with the development and maintenance of appropriate programs, policies, and procedures. This collaborative team treats the serious and persistent mental illness population with intensive case management support. There are opportunities in supporting the Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) clinic or the broader community through telepsychiatry. The role offers teaching opportunities to medical students and residents as KGH is affiliated with UBC Faculty of Medicine Southern Medical Program. Leadership development opportunities are available with Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program for emerging physician leaders.

We are excited to add passionate and hardworking experienced candidates or new graduates to our team at KGH. Apply today to live, work and play where others only vacation. It\'s better here!

Responsibilities

• Provide patient assessment and treatment within the general adult psychiatry service.
• Collaborate with clinicians and managers; assist with the development and maintenance of programs, policies, and procedures.
• Work with the team to support the serious and persistent mental illness population with intensive case management.
• Support Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) clinic activities or telepsychiatry to the broader community.
• Engage in teaching opportunities for medical students and residents.
• Participate in leadership development opportunities as appropriate.

Qualifications

• You\'ll hold, or be eligible for, licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC).
• If you’re a US-trained physician with ABMS certification in psychiatry, you may be eligible to practice under the USA certified class.
• To practice medicine here, you’ll have coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association.